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  • Sturminster Newton Wedding Festival

    Sturminster Newton is holding a unique, town-based Wedding Festival and everyone is invited. As well as a Wedding Fair featuring wedding specialists in the Stour Hall at The Exchange (10.a.m. […]

    Free

  • Hanging Basket Workshops at Thorngrove

    Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset

    Back again for late Spring we’re hosting hanging basket workshops with Thorngrove expert Chris Francis! Create a beautiful hanging basket full of seasonal flowers and brighten up your home. Tickets […]

    £5

  • Hedgehog Craft Fayre

    The Pavilion, Hazelbury Bryan

    Over 30 Craft stalls are booked to make our day fun, with Ice Cream and Bottle Stall and Raffle. Last year we had a great day and I hope this […]

  • Saul David at the Sherborne Literary Society

    Digby Memorial Church Hall, Sherborne

    SBS Silent Warriors, The Authorised Wartime History Saul David is a Sunday Times bestselling military historian, novelist, and broadcaster. This is the first authorised history of Britain’s SBS or Special […]

    £10

  • Concert for Ukraine

    Gillingham Methodist Church High St, Gillingham, United Kingdom

    A fundraising concert for Ukraine featuring Celebrity Organist Thomas Trotter (Birmingham City Organist) and Guests: David Briggs (Organist, St John the Divine, NYC), Keith Hearnshaw (Concert Organist), Jonathan Hope (Organist, […]

    £20

  • Have a go at bowling – Open Day

    Shaftesbury Bowling Club Bleke Street, Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Bowling Club are holding open days on: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th May From 10am Full instruction for newcomers Tea and coffee available

    Free

  • ‘Looking at Texture’

    Gold Hill Museum, Shaftesbury Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

    Dorset Button Workshop ‘Looking at Texture’ using ethically sourced yarns For all of you who have followed me on Instagram and/or Facebook know who much I enjoy working with textiles […]

    £65.00

  • Have a go at bowling – Open Day

    Shaftesbury Bowling Club Bleke Street, Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Bowling Club are holding open days on: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th May From 10am Full instruction for newcomers Tea and coffee available

    Free

  • Coffee Concert

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

    Music at St Peter's Dorchester present the first in their series of summer Coffee Concerts on Sunday 15 May at 11.45am. Join us for coffee and a short recital of […]

    Free

  • Still Alice

    Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers High Street, Lytchett Matravers

    Adapted for stage by Christine Mary Dunford from the award winning book by Lisa Genova, Still Alice gives an extraordinary window into the experience of living with dementia. It is […]

    Free

  • Still Alice

    Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers High Street, Lytchett Matravers

    Adapted for stage by Christine Mary Dunford from the award winning book by Lisa Genova, Still Alice gives an extraordinary window into the experience of living with dementia. It is […]

    Free

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