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  • Community Policing Drop In Surgery

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns. Shaftesbury Library 23 March 10:00am - 11:00am. For more […]

    Free

  • Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

    Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

    Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market is held 8 months of the year on a Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm. We have a cafe serving refreshments and selling […]

    Free

  • Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

    Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

    Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market is held 8 months of the year on a Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm. We have a cafe serving refreshments and selling […]

    Free

  • Choral Evensong for Passiontide

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

    You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 25th March at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music for Passiontide includes: Stopford ‘God […]

    Free

  • Aethereus Presents: Spring Awakening

    The Bake Barn The Bake Barn, Chicklade

    Aethereus Events invites you for an evening of culture, performance, live entertainment and a few surprises along the way at our Spring Awakening party set in the idyllic rolling chalk […]

    £60 – £108

  • The Prout Bridge Extravaganza

    Beaminster Town Hall Beaminster Town Hall, Fleet Street, Beaminster

    Come along to an entertaining evening for the whole family showcasing local musical youth talent while raising funds for the Prout Bridge Project charity. Performing will the Prout Bridge Project's youth band, The Phoenix, other local youth performers and a guest band. Refreshments will be available to purchase along with a raffle and tombola. Entry […]

    £3

  • Muddy Dog Dash

    Upton Country Park Upton Country Park

    Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s Muddy Dog Dash is a 2km and 4km obstacle course around Upton Country Park for you, your dog(s) and loved ones to take part in and have a paw-some day out! Not got a dog? No problem! You can join in with or without a dog and can take it at your […]

    Free

  • A talk by Richard Spencer Foreign correspondent for The Times

    Digby Hall Hound Street, Sherborne

    A talk by Richard Spencer Foreign correspondent for The Times From Arab Spring to Ukraine Winter Wednesday 12th April 2023 Digby Memorial Church Hall, Sherborne 7:00 for 7:30pm Tickets - £12.50 (inc. a glass of wine) From - Winstone’s Bookshop

    £12.50

  • Easter Animals

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Join us to make some Easter animal friends from your own hand print! Suitable for all ages, materials provided. Shaftesbury Library Saturday 1 April 11:00am - 12:00 noon. For more information please call Shaftesbury library on 01747 852256.

    Free

  • The Great Museums Easter Trail 2023

    Keep Military Museum Barrack Road, Dorchester

    Have an egg-stra special start to the Easter holidays with The Great Museums Easter Trail. A family-friendly event from Dorset Museum, The Keep Military Museum and Shire Hall Museum, you can visit all three museums in one extraordinary afternoon. With an interactive trail throughout, each Museum will also be hosting its own Easter-themed activities. With […]

    £10.00

  • Rocking Easter Bunny Crafts

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Rocking Easter Bunny Crafts Shaftesbury Library Monday 3 April 11:00am - 12:00 noon. Join us this Easter holiday to make a rocking Easter Bunny Rabbit decoration! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer. For more information please call 01747 852 256

    Free

  • Cinema at Caryford

    Caryford Hall Maggs Lane, Castle Cary

    Minions: The Rise of Gru. The untold story of one 12 year old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain. Child ticket £2.50 includes a snack and drink. Accompanying adults free. Tea, coffee and biscuits for donations.

    £2.50

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