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  • Swanage Poppy Fair with Ploughman’s Lunch

    swanage royal british legion 150 High Street, Swanage, United Kingdom

    An eclectic mix of 20 stalls: crafts, jewellery, art, cakes, gifts and more. Coffee and cakes, Tombola and raffle and a Ploughman’s Lunch (please book with [email protected]) All in aid […]

  • Choral Matins for Remembrance

    St Peter's Church Dorchester 26 High East Street, Dorchester

    Choral Matins for Remembrance takes place at St Peter’s Church Dorchester on Saturday 8th November at 11am.The music includes Holst’s ‘Turn back O man’, Stanford’s ‘Te deum and Jubilate in […]

    Free

  • Free Lunchtime Concert

    St Peter's Church Dorchester 26 High East Street, Dorchester

    Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 8th November between 12.30pm and 1pm for our free lunchtime concert. This is a thirty-minute recital of music for saxophone and […]

    Free

  • Mere School Fireworks Display – FREE

    Mere Primary school Springfield Rd,, Mere, wiltshire, United Kingdom

    Our legendary School Fireworks Night is back this November - and it's going to be bigger, brighter & better than ever!! Mark your calendars now - trust us, you won't […]

    Free

  • Live Laugh Love Ladies Club – Poundbury, Dorchester – Guest Speaker: Portia Mcmenemy – Breathwork Facilitator

    Crossroads, 1 Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3JH 1 Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorchester, United Kingdom

    12 NOVEMBER 2025 – Portia Mcmenemy – Breathwork Facilitator from The Rooms, Poundbury  We welcome to our November event Portia Mcmenemy, a Breathwork Facilitator who will bring to us everyday breathwork for relaxation that […]

    £18.000 – £24.00

  • WOOL COMMUNITY CINEMA

    The D'Urberville cEntre dorset, United Kingdom

    Our next film night will present 'The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society.

    Free – £5.00

  • After Sunset Fadeth – Early Music by Candlelight

    St Peter's Church Dorchester 26 High East Street, Dorchester

    On Friday 14th November at 7pm Music at St Peter’s presents ‘After Sunset Fadeth’ – a programme of early music for lute and baroque guitar performed by renowned lutenist Matthew […]

    £10.00

  • The Final Journey, an exploration of death and dying through art

    Royal manor Theatre Portland 138A Fortuneswell, Portland, dorset, United Kingdom

    How to have "a good death" is a topic which more and more people find important nowadays. Fuelled by the discussion about assisted dying, customised funerals, natural burials and the […]

    Free

  • An evening with University Music Concert Band

    St Peter’s Church Bournemouth

    An evening with University Music Concert Band. Enjoy an eclectic programme of music from stage, screen and concert hall. Admission free.

    Free

  • Laughs that go further- Comedy Event in Verwood !

    The Verwood Hub Theatre Brockway, Verwood, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Laughs that go further is more than just a comedy event, it’s your chance to help someone from our local community help communities in Tanzania. Jessie a year 11 student […]

    £10.00

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