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Bollywood Night

Motcombe Village Hall The Street, Motcombe, Dorset

« 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 […]

£30

Barn Dance/Ceilidh – Digby Memorial Hall

Digby Hall Hound Street, Sherborne

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] Proceeds for Sherborne Douzelage

£15

Reminiscence Afternoon at Shaftesbury Library

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

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 […]

Free

Semley Music Festival

Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

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.

Auto Italian

Henstridge Airfield Marsh Lane, Henstridge

Auto Italian at Henstridge airfield is an all Italian automotive non profit event raising funds for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance & Parathyroid UK. Being held on a working airfield which will include lots of plane activity and lots of planes on display. Also accompanied by trade stands: Forge Motorsport, August Motors, Auto Lucent […]

£2

Beekeeping Experience

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 […]

£60 – £100

Exhibition of Calligraphy

The Blackmore Vale Scribes are holding an exhibition of work in the Lady Chapel of Sherborne Abbey from 11th -24th July.

Free

Make it fly! Colourful paper planes and helicopters.

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Make it fly! Design and colour your own paper planes and helicopters. Saturday 15 July 11:00am to 12:00noon. For further information please call Shaftesbury Library on 01747 852256. Booking advised through the library to guarantee your space. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Free

PIDDLEHINTON CHURCH FETE CORONATION YEAR

The Old Rectory, Piddlehinton The Old Rectory, Piddlehinton

The lovely English country garden of The Old Rectory, Rectory Road, Piddlehinton will be the setting of this year’s Annual Church Fete. Come and join us and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of entertainment for the whole family with a display by Dorchester Ballet and Dance Club, children’s races, coconut shy, skittles, ‘welly whanging’ and pony […]

£1.50 – £16