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Defashion Dorset

Hawkers Farm Stour Provost, Gillingham

Hawkers Farm is hosting Defashion Dorset on Fri 16th & Sat 17th May 2025 now in its third year. Founded by Jennifer Morisetti as an opportunity to celebrate local fibre […]

£1 – £7

The Meetings (Black Comedy Play)

Anne Biddlecombe Hall Valley Road, Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum

"The Meetings" written by Ben Bayer. A Black Comedy based on Parish Council Meetings held in the near future, set in the fictional village of Tarrant Queenston. Our hard-pressed Councillors […]

£7.00

Poyntington May Fair 2025

Poyntington Manor House Poyntington, Sherborne, United Kingdom

Held in the Courtyard and Gardens (open to the public) of the lovely 15th C Manor in Poyntington, a small village just north of Sherborne, we have over 30 stalls […]

Free

Spring Concert from Gillingham Singers

St Mary's Church, motcombe Nr Shaftesbury

Faure's Requiem and a programme of varied sacred and secular music. ‘Earlybird’ tickets are £10 (£12 on the door) and include a glass of wine. For tickets please contact Carole […]

£12

Andrew Thomas S.W.A.C – Sculptor – Solo Art Exhibition

Stoborough Village Hall West Lane, Stoborough, Wareham

Solo Exhibition Showcases 36 Years of Work by Purbeck Artist Andrew Thomas SWAc Purbeck-based artist and sculptor Andrew Thomas SWAc will unveil a major solo exhibition this May, opening to […]

Sydling St. Nicholas Open Gardens

Sydling St. Nicholas Village Hall Sydling St. Nicholas

12 lovely gardens plus our beautifully decorated church open from 2 to 6 pm on both days.  Excellent selection of locally grown plants to buy.  Tickets on sale at the […]

A Folk Song Walk

Watercombe Dogs Farthing Gate Farm, Holnest, United Kingdom

Join Dorset folk singer Alastair Braidwood for a walk around fields and woods of the Blackmore Vale, accompanied by traditional folk songs from Dorset and further afield. Explore beautiful countryside, […]

£10

Choral Evensong

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 31st May at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music marks Ascension Day and includes […]

Free

Yard Sale

Guggleton Farm Arts Station Road,, Stalbridge, Dorset DT10 2RQ

We are having a clear out ahead of our move to The Swan... if you are having a Spring Clean the why not join us and take a table for […]

Free

Kanekt in concert

St Leonard's Church Church Green, Semley, dorset, United Kingdom

Kanekt, a group of talented musicians from diverse backgrounds, brings together the distinctive sound of the sitar with clarinet, violin, guitar and percussion.    With influences from jazz, Eastern European, […]

£15

OPEN GARDENS, MOTCOMBE

ST MARY'S CHURCH MOTCOMBE

St Mary’s Church, Motcombe is organising an ‘Open Gardens’ event on Saturday 7th June from 12.30 - 6pm as their latest fundraiser. Villagers from Motcombe village including North End have […]

£10.00

A Few Crusted Characters

Abbotsbury Swannery New Barn Road, Abbotsbury

To celebrate their 20th year, the New Hardy Players bring Thomas Hardy’s famous series of short stories to Abbotsbury Swannery. Dorset's most celebrated author’s answer to ‘The Canterbury Tales’, this […]

£10 – £15