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TALK & GUIDED TOUR – CANFORD SCHOOL ARBORETUM

Canford School Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset

The arboretum at Canford School has been nationally recognised and has several unusual and rare tree species and two National Collections.  A limited number of tickets have been made available […]

OPen House Shaftesbury Charity Dinner & Auction

Father's House, Christy's Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PH Christy's Lane,, Shaftesbury, Dorset,

Open House Shaftesbury is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a Charity Dinner & Auction on Friday, 9th of May from 7:30 PM to which all and everyone are most warmly […]

£25

Murder At Upton Manor

Upton Country Park Upton Country Park

Murder At Upton Manor- A Regency Mystery Date: Thursday 15th May 2025 Time: 7pm-10.30pm Location: Upton House, Upton Country Park, Poole Rd, Upton, Poole BH17 7BJ, UK Join us on Thursday, […]

£32

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