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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Join us for an entertaining concert by two of our local Sea Shanty choirs, The Navy Larks and All At Sea, directed by Kate Edgar, musical director of many Salisbury Festival and Playhouse performances.
Come along and enjoy our June Artisan Makers Market. Held 8 months of the year on a Saturday from 10am till 3pm, we welcome an array of local talent who create many handmade art and craft pieces for you to enjoy and to buy. There is also a cafe serving a range of refreshments including […]
Join us at The Keep Military Museum on the 24th of June to celebrate Armed Forces Day 2023, with FREE admission to the Museum! Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and […]
You are warmly invited to our monthly cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 24th June at 4.30pm. The music includes: Gibbons ‘Almighty and everlasting God’, Reading ‘Preces & Responses’, […]
Saturday 24th June 7 - 8.30 pm £8 Adult Ticket / £4.50 children Licence Bar Raffle Advance bookings [email protected] text 07771561099 Gift aid form available http://www.ibbertonvillagehall.co.uk/GiftAidDonations/ All Welcome
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a beehive? Well, now’s your chance to find out! Spend an afternoon with experienced beekeepers, learning about the Honey Bee and the craft of beekeeping. Open a beehive to see the bees at work.......and take home a souvenir jar of honey to enjoy! For more information, see […]
A talk by Bruce Upton at Bridport Museum, South Street, Bridport. £5 from museum shop
« Pop on your posh frocks and join us from 6pm to a Bollywood Night. Welcome cocktails and canapés will be served while watching the fantastic professional dancers. Then on to a fabulous authentic Indian meal of Butter Chicken, Vegetable Tikka Masala, Pilau rice, Naan, Papadom, Chutneys and Kachumber followed by Cardamom infused Chocolate Burfi […]
Barn Dance/Ceilidh Digby Memorial Hall Digby Rd Sherborne Saturday 1st July 2023 7.30 - 11pm Ticket £15.00 (inc Ploughmans' supper) Available from Winstones Bookshop Sherborne or Mary 01963 251255 [email protected] […]
Reminiscence Afternoon at Shaftesbury Library Monday 3rd July 2.30 – 3.30pm. Gold Hill Museum Community Project presents: Technology! Which aspect of technology has changed our lives the most? Talk about the benefits of these developments and share memories of the things we miss. Old gadgets welcome. Tea and cakes will be served. Please book in […]
A talk by Bruce Upton at Bridport Museum, South Street, Bridport. £5 from museum shop
Semley Music Festival is a not-for-profit community event. The festival runs for one day with a packed programme of musicians, reflecting a wide variety of musical genres from jazz and Brazilian salsa to blues. We are also offering a variety of other entertainment free as part of the ticket price, especially activities for children.
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