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  • James Bond Night

    Cavokay House, Henstridge Marsh Lane, henstridge, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Grab your martini and your friends – it’s time to channel your inner 007! James Bond Night – Cavokay House, Henstridge 🎤 Live Bond singer | 🎲 Roulette & blackjack […]

    £50.00

  • James Bond Night

    Cavokay House, Henstridge Marsh Lane, henstridge, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Grab your martini and your friends – it’s time to channel your inner 007! James Bond Night at Cavokay House, Henstridge 🎤 Live Bond singer | 🎲 Roulette & blackjack […]

    £50

  • UNDER WINTER STARS – Choral Advent Concert

    St James Church St James Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset

    A Choral Celebration of Light, Hope, and Wonder Join us for an evening of beautiful seasonal choral music and audience carols, including music by Bob Chilcott and Philip Stopford with a special item featuring the World Premiere of “Stars” by Stephen Deutsch Tickets £12 at the door, or £10 in advance from Novia Stationery (High […]

    £10

  • I Am Dram

    Powerstock Hut School Hill, Powerstock, Dorset

    I AM DRAM by Hannah Maxwell is coming to Powerstock Hut on Saturday 22 November at 7.30.  Adults £12.50, Under 18's £6 (age guide 14+) Box Office: www.artsreach.co.uk,  07755 90579 or on the door. Hilarious and touching, the show has charmed audiences across the UK, Australia and Europe. In this award-winning storytelling show, Hannah Maxwell […]

    £12.50

  • Wreath Making Afternoon at the Allendale Community Centre

    The Allendale Centre Hanham Road, Wimborne, United Kingdom

    Wreath Making afternoon at the Allendale Community Centre.  A fundraising event for the Centre.  Enjoy making your own festive wreath to take home whilst enjoying festive nibbles and a soft drink.  Only £30 per person.  All materials provided.

    £30.00

  • Christmas 🎄 Bingo

    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

    Sturminster and Hinton Cricket Club Christmas Bingo  🎄 at The Exchange Sturminster Newton

    Free

  • AERIAL ATLAS OF ANCIENT BRITAIN, David R Abram

    Child Okeford Village Hall Child Okeford

    Join author and photographer David R Abram for a stunning visual journey through Britain's prehistoric landscapes. Using drones and telescopic poles, David reveals ancient sites as they've never been seen before - from neolithic tombs and bronze age barrows to the great megaliths of Wessex. Featuring highlights from his acclaimed book Aerial Atlas of Ancient […]

    £12.00

  • Christmas Quiz Night at Hazelbury Bryan Village Hall

    Hazelbury Bryan Village Hall Partway Lane, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Hazelbury Bryan Village Hall are holding a Christmas Quiz night on 28th November. purchase tickets from the Red Barn Village Shop There will be a cash bar to help the little brain cells 😂

    £5

  • A Dorset Christmas Festival: Pull a Pine at RSPB Arne

    RSPB Arne Arne Rd, Arne,, Wareham

    Join us for one of the biggest conservation events in the country. While we love trees, what nature needs is the right trees in the right place. On our precious and rare lowland heathland pine and silver birch trees being prolific at seeding can quickly take over, blocking out the light and pushing heathland wildlife […]

    £11

  • A Dorset Christmas Festival: Pull a Pine at RSPB Arne

    RSPB Arne Nature Reserve RSPB Arne Nature Reserve, Wareham

    Join us for one of the biggest conservation events in the country. While we love trees, what nature needs is the right trees in the right place. On our precious and rare lowland heathland pine and silver birch trees being prolific at seeding can quickly take over, blocking out the light and pushing heathland wildlife […]

    £11

  • Advent Carol Service

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

    We are delighted that, once again, University Music Chamber Choir (formed from singers from Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth) will be providing the music for our Advent Carol Service on Saturday 29th November at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. Moving from darkness to light, the service will include choral music by Anna Lapwood, […]

    Free

  • Magic of Christmas Food and Craft fair

    Riversmeet Active Harding's Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, United Kingdom

    We are really looking forward to this fabulous event. We have over 70 stalls all selling quality handmade products. We have crochet, jewellery, art, wooden items, textiles, cakes, wine, gin, vodka, liqueurs, children's clothes, Christmas decorations, soaps, candles, wax melts and so much more. It really is the place to do your Christmas shopping. We […]

    Free

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