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Summer Reading Challenge Activity – Make your own rosette.

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Ready, Steady, Go - Get creative and make your own winning paper plate Rosette! Shaftesbury Library Saturday 19 August 11:00am to 12:00noon. For further information call Shaftesbury Library on 01747 852256. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Free

Riverside Family Fest

Riverside Meadows, The Bridge Sturminster Newton The Bridge, Sturminster Newton

Fun Family Festival with tribute bands, free children's entertainment, dog show, punch & Judy, stalls, bouncy slide, food, Tug O War & more!

Summer Reading Challenge Activity – Sports Stars Bingo and Peppa Pig finger puppet making.

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

It's fun time at Shaftesbury Library! Come along and play Sports Stars Bingo and get creative making Peppa Pig finger puppets! Monday 21 August 11:00am - 12:00noon. For further information please call Shaftesbury Library on 01747 852256. Booking advised to guarantee your space. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Free

Annual Genneral Meeting

Friends Of Stour Connect Cafe Bath Road, Sturminster Newton

North Dorset Community Accessible Transport AGM at the Friends of Stour Connect Cafe, Bath Road Sturminster Newton.

Free

Brazilian Lunch

Emporium Café 39 Princes Street, Yeovil, United Kingdom

A rare opportunity to catch International Guitarist Marco Campos on tour in the UK for 10 days from Rio de Janeiro who will be joined by British Percussionist Felix Gibbons to entertain you, and take you on a very musical journey.

Teddy Bear Parachute Jump & Zipline

Durweston Village Hall Church Road, Durweston

Mark your calendars and prepare your teddy bears because we're gearing up for another thrilling event! That's right, the Teddy Bear Parachute is back this AUGUST and after the incredible fun we had last year, you definitely don't want to miss out! This year, we're introducing an exciting addition: a ZIPLINE!! So make sure your […]

£2.00

Pantomime Auditions

Anne Biddlecombe Hall Valley Road, Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum

The Tarrant Valley Players are preparing for their next fabulous Panto, which will grace the stage at the Anne Biddlecombe Hall, Tarrant Keyneston on Thursday 25 - Saturday 27 January 2024. Written by Alexis Austin, "A Space Oddity" is set in the depths of space and pits the incredible Captain Flash and his crew against […]

Free

Make your own Rocket Mice!

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Summer Reading Challenge Activity: What goes up, must come down! Make your own Rocket Mice and see how high they can go!! Shaftesbury Library Saturday 2 September 11:00am - 12:00noon. For further information please call Shaftesbury Library on 01747 852256. Booking advised to guarantee your space. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent […]

Free

Hatch House Open Garden 2023

Hatch House West Hatch, Tisbury, United Kingdom

The annual Open Garden at Hatch House in aid of Salisbury Hospice Charity is on Saturday 2nd September. Traditional cream teas and a wide variety of stalls to browse with cakes, books, plants, gifts, homewares and collectables will be open for visitors. Lady Rumbold & Mrs Vernon's‎ famous clothes stall is always packed with amazing […]

OUTGROWN CHILDREN’S CLOTHES ABDCTOYS SALE

Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall Greenhayes, Blandford forum

Hire a table for £5 to sell your preloaded children's clothes and toys, or donate to us. All proceeds in aid of the Okeford Fitzpaine Children's Play Area Project. Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall. Email [email protected] or phone 01258 861357 to reserve your place.

Stand up Comedy

A night of big laughs! 4 comedians from the national comedy circuit plus compere Geoff Whiting- compere. Has supported Michael Mc Intyre, Harry Hill among a host of others Aaron Levene - darkly funny tales of neurosis and observations David Tsonos - hilarious combination of banter and impulsivity Lottie Hazel - comic observations on her […]

£15