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  • Choral Eucharist

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

    You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 7th September at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Tavener’s ‘Mother of God here I stand’, Haydn’s ‘Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo’ (Little Organ Mass) and Mozart’s ‘Sancta Maria Mater Dei’. All are very welcome to this free […]

    Free
  • Choral Eucharist

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

    You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 7th September at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Tavener’s ‘Mother of God here I stand’, Haydn’s ‘Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo’ (Little Organ Mass) and Mozart’s ‘Sancta Maria Mater Dei’. All are very welcome to this free […]

    Free
  • Choral Eucharist

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

    You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 7th September at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Tavener’s ‘Mother of God here I stand’, Haydn’s ‘Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo’ (Little Organ Mass) and Mozart’s ‘Sancta Maria Mater Dei’. All are very welcome to this free […]

    Free
  • Fern Identification

    Kingcombe Visitor Centre Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester

    Ferns are a group of vascular plants that reproduce by spores. They do not have seeds, nor do they flower, making them a fascinating group of plants to learn about. Robin Walls is the county recorder for vascular plants in Dorset and has a wealth of knowledge about flora. He is heavily involved in the […]

    £40
  • EuroBal Wessex: Dorchester, No.28

    The Brownsword Hall Pummery Square, Poundbury

    Join us for another friendly evening of French and Euro dance and music in Dorchester; a chance to dance to fine live music, and enjoy simple comforts in company. Bring a partner, an instrument, or just yourself and enjoy some Balfolk tunes and dances. As ever, musicians are welcome to join the scratch band (new […]

    £12
  • EuroBal Wessex: Dorchester, No.28

    The Brownsword Hall Pummery Square, Poundbury

    Join us for another friendly evening of French and Euro music and dance in Dorchester; a chance to dance to fine live music, and enjoy simple comforts in company. Bring a partner, an instrument, or just yourself and enjoy some Balfolk tunes and dances. As ever, musicians are welcome to join the scratch band (new […]

    £12
  • “Winter Gardens” – A talk by James Cross

    The Pamela Hambro Memorial Hall West Street, Winterborne Stickland

    A talk by James Cross, Head Gardener at The Bishop's Palace and Gardens, Wells. Raffle * Refreshments Entrance £3, VGC Members Free

    £3.00
  • Wildlife Photography Exhibition

    The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre Portland

    This exhibition proudly presents a selection of stunning photos from our annual wildlife photography competition, celebrating the extraordinary talent and creativity of local photographers. Nature photography plays a crucial role in conservation work by raising awareness of our wild places, shining a light on the species which call them home, and rallying support for protecting […]

    Free
  • Free Lunchtime Concert

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

    Join us at St Peter's Church on Dorchester Saturday 20th September between 12.30pm and 1pm for our free lunchtime concert. This is a thirty-minute programme of music given by jazz pianist, Sam B Hanson. Alongside his programme of jazz classics, Sam will be taking requests for improvisations from the audience! Admission is free and all […]

    Free
  • To Yollow Autumn Turn’d – Tim Laycock & Alastair Braidwood

    Mill House Cider Museum 33 Moreton Road, Owermoigne, dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset folk singer Alastair Braidwood is joined by his friend and mentor, esteemed and respected folk musician Tim Laycock, for an evening of words and music relating to the turning of the year towards Autumn: the harvest, countryside ways and, most importantly, cider! Alastair and Tim are both actors and storytellers, as well as musicians […]

    £12.00
  • Concerts in the West – Mitsu Trio

    Bridport Arts Centre South Street, Bridport

    Concerts in the West presents rising stars Mitsu Trio in an exciting tour featuring Classical and Romantic repertoire.

    £16
  • Arts by the Sea 2025

    Arts by the Sea Festival returns this September from Friday 26 - Sunday 28th as The South West's biggest celebration of art, culture, people and place. This year's theme, WE ARE HERE, is a bold celebration of community, creativity and the power of place as the festival amplifies homegrown talent and those who call Bournemouth, […]

    Free