Find events in Dorset, from village fêtes and jumble sales to the county’s biggest shows, alongside theatre, live music, exhibitions, markets, talks, walks and family days out. The Dorset Life What’s On calendar brings together things to do across the county, with dates, locations and details to help you plan.
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29 September. The Blandford & District branch of the University of the Third Age invites you to a lecture at 2 pm at Durweston Village Hall, where Joanna Gardiner will be speaking about Medical Detection Dogs. Please phone 01258 628079 for further information.
This lecture recital will consider Ralph Vaughan Williams’ settings of 6 sonnets by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1904). The first of these to be composed was 'Silent Noon’; singer Julia Hollander and pianist Peter McMullin will focus on this song, its relationship to the rest of the cycle and especially the theme of silence. They analyse […]
Another "Not for Profit" S&S community Music Night in Tolpuddle Village Hall featuring "The Buffalitos Blues Band" A Bristol based Band led by Damien Cheung on vocals and guitar delivering a set of good time R&B classics as well as their own compositions. Damien has hosted the Back Door Man Blues Jam at Glastonbury's Hawthorns […]
Shaftesbury Library Reminiscence Afternoon. Monday 2nd October 2.30pm - 3.30pm Photography continued! Talk about the way that photography reminds us of the past. Share favourite photos of people and places. Tea and cakes will be served. Please book in advance by contacting Shaftesbury Library 01747 852 256.
Reminiscence Afternoon Photography Continued! Talk about the way that photography reminds us of the past. Share favourite photos of people and places. Tea and cakes will be served. Please book in advance by contacting Shaftesbury Library. Shaftesbury Library Monday 2 October 2:30pm - 3:30pm 01747 85225 or email [email protected]
School Readers Do you love books? Enjoy working with children? You could become a Schoolreaders volunteer. Find out what it involves and inspire the next generation of readers! Shaftesbury Library Tuesday 3 October 10.00am - 12.00 midday 01747 85225
Community Policing Drop In Surgery. PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns. Shaftesbury Library 5 October 10:00am - 11:00am. For further information please call Shaftesbury Library on 01747 852 256 or email [email protected].
Community Policing Drop In Surgery; PCSO Su Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns. Thursday 5th October between 10:00am and 11:00am. For more information please call 01747 852 256 or email [email protected]
Free event aimed at Parish and Town Councils and anyone interested in helping their communities to be prepared for emergencies. Learn to become a stronger, more resilient Somerset Celebrating Somerset's Community Emergency Volunteers, with workshops, presentations and equipment demos. 5 October 2023 10am - 4pm Free event - Lunch Provided Tickets available through Eventbrite. Winners […]
This fabulous new community event hosted by The Exchange provides an opportunity for newcomers to the area to come along and meet representatives from over 20 local groups and organisations. This free event will be of interest to everyone as it highlights the rich variety of activities which take place in Sturminster Newton.
Planet Wimborne invites local quiz groups and individuals to a fund-raising Quiz Night on Thursday October 5, to support the 2023 Planet Wimborne’s Green Festival. This Quiz promises to be a fun and entertaining evening of questions on Green issues including water, trees, politics. History and geography etc. – from easy to challenging and everything […]
The Gravellers & Friends An Evening of Song In aid of the Yellow Bus Garden Project Tickets £25 to include drink and nibbles from Jules – 07765566312 Cash bar
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