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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

Free Easter Family Fun Day

Shaftesbury Children's Centre Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury

Join us for some family fun: Face painting and balloon creations Magic show and musical fun Easter trail, crafts and much more Free lunch for each child with a HAF code. To check if you qualify, visit www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/children-families/holiday-activities-and-food-programme Booking essential if you qualify for free lunches, otherwise, just drop in! Children must be accompanied by […]

Free

Stainer’s Crucifixion

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

On Good Friday 7th April at 6pm, Music at St Peter's present a performance of Stainer’s ‘Crucifixion’. The choir will be accompanied by the organist Chris Dowie and we welcome Colin Howard and Stefan Oakes as tenor and bass soloists. The performance is offered as an act of worship, so admission is free and all […]

Free

Little Explorers Hop Into Easter

Museum of East Dorset 23-27 High Street, WIMBORNE MINSTER, United Kingdom

A jam-packed morning of creative fun is in store for your little explorers. Easter and Spring themed arts, crafts and stories, follow the trail around our garden to find the where the cheeky chicks are hidden to claim your reward. This is an all-weather activity so please dress accordingly Entrance is via Tearoom, Museum Admission […]

£3.50

Outdoor Fire Safety with Karen Towner from the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Fire safety story, craft and dressing up activities. Booking advised through the library to guarantee your space. Shaftesbury Library Friday 14 April 11:00am - 12:00 noon For further information please contact Shaftesbury Library on 01747 852 256. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Free

Sherborne Travel Writing Festival

Powell Theatre, Abbey Road, Sherborne

While our horizons have drawn in, travel writers have continued to reach out, rediscovering and reinterpreting the world for a new age. The Sherborne Travel Writing Festival, curated by Rory MacLean, will be the first travel literature festival to be held in the UK in recent years. At its heart is the idea – and […]

£10

Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club Open Day

Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club Winterborne Stickland

Come along to Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club for a chance to experience some of the sporting opportunities and socialising that our Club has to offer! There’s a chance to try out croquet, tennis - taster sessions given by experienced players, free of charge! Lots on for children to try out and do. We’d […]

Free

Choral Evensong for Easter

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 22nd April at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music for Easter includes: Parry ‘My soul, there is a country’, Sumsion ‘Preces & Responses’, Howells ‘Gloucester Service’ and Stanford ‘Ye choirs of new Jerusalem’. Graham Scott is at the organ […]

Free

CHARD MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION

Chard Guildhall 14 Fore St, Chard

CHARD MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION 2023 NUMEROUS LAYOUTS IN SEVERAL GAUGES CLUB STAND, HOT AND COLD REFRESHMENTS, DISABLED ACCESS

£5

Auction of Promises and Items

martinstown village hall St Martins Field, Martinstown, Dorchester

Join us for a fun evening with unique promises and items up for bid, at our exciting auction event in aid of the Family Counselling Trust Dorset! We have gathered an impressive collection of items that will be up for auction, including exclusive experiences, one-of-a-kind artwork, and luxury items. Whether you're looking for something special […]

£10.00

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 artisan breads. We welcome an array of local, talented makers who create many handmade products for you to see and buy. Entry is free and […]

Free