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  • The Fifieheads Garden Fete

    Plumber Cottage, Fifehead Neville, DT10 2AL Plumber Cottage, Fifehead Neville

    Garden Fete in-aid of the village hall and church upkeep. Tea or Coffee & Homemade Cakes, Strawberries, Plants, Bric-a-Brac, Cake Stall, Gifts, Wine Raffle, Children’s Games.

    £1.00

  • 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 23rd July at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. Music includes: Philip Stopford 'God be in my head', Rose 'Preces & Responses', Howells 'Magnificat & Nunc dimittis Collegium Regale' and Bainton 'And I saw a new Heaven'. Peter Nardone is at […]

    Free

  • John Devine’s “Notions”

    Tolpuddle Village Hall Main Road, Tolpuddle

    An original live music performance presenting John's latest album "Notions" a brilliant cross genre body of work featuring the poetry of Seamous O'Rourke with traditional and modern instrumentation, as featured on the Mike Harding show. The very best in original contemporary folk music steeped in the Irish traditions of John's ancestors, he will be joined […]

    £10.00

  • Charity Open Day

    Warmwell DT2 8HQ Warmwell stables, Dorchester

    Warmwell stables open there doors for a fun day out

  • Popsicle Catapults and Gadget Bingo

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Library Summer Reading Challenge Children's Activity: Let's get creative and let's have some fun with some Gadget Bingo and make your own popsicle catapults!

    Free

  • The Rascally Diner by LAStheatre

    Alderholt Village Hall Alderholt

    Everybody clap your pans – it’s time for The Rascally Diner! Cook up a stink as part of Rufus Skumskins O’Parsleys’ kitchen crew or bring a pot to bang and ward off evil cakes in this fun-filled, messy performance about food which heads to Dorset through Artsreach this summer! Chef Rufus Skumskins O’Parsley is famous […]

    £5 – £20

  • Life Drawing Sessions

    Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

    Friendly life drawing sessions, all abilities welcome. At Marnhull Village Hall 10.30am - 12.30pm Last Friday of each month. £8 per session Contact Katie on 07766 311 810

    £8

  • The Rascally Diner by LAStheatre

    Broadmayne First School Knighton Lane, Broadmayne

    Everybody clap your pans – it’s time for The Rascally Diner! Cook up a stink as part of Rufus Skumskins O’Parsleys’ kitchen crew or bring a pot to bang and ward off evil cakes in this fun-filled, messy performance about food, which tours Dorset with Artsreach. Chef Rufus Skumskins O’Parsley is famous for creating some […]

    £5 – £20

  • ‘Wuthering Heights’ outdoor show at Maumbury Rings, Dorchester

    Maumbury Rings 17 Maumbury Rd, Dorchester

    Picnic and a show! Enjoy SISATA's new outdoor adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights'. Performing at Dorchester's historical Maumbury Ring's at 6.30pm 22nd July for one night only. Upon the brooding heath, an intoxicating obsession torments the moor. Witness a passion that goes beyond the grave... Enjoy the show from your very own picnic blanket, tucking into […]

    £12 – £14

  • ‘Wuthering Heights’ outdoor show at Maumbury Rings, Dorchester

    Maumbury Rings 17 Maumbury Rd, Dorchester

    Picnic and a show! Enjoy SISATA's new outdoor adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights'. Performing at Dorchester's historical Maumbury Ring's at 6.30pm 22nd July for one night only. Upon the brooding heath, an intoxicating obsession torments the moor. Witness a passion that goes beyond the grave... Enjoy the show from your very own picnic blanket, tucking into […]

    £12 – £14

  • CHETTLE VILLAGE FETE – Dorset’s Quirkiest

    Chettle Village. Follow the strawberry adorned signs to find us. Chettle Village, Dorset

    Put it in your diary – Chettle Fete is back in 2022 with a bang! It’s no accident that Chettle Village Fete has earned itself the title of Dorset’s Whackiest Fete – it is truly is bonkers.  As well as all the traditional favourites like cream teas & cakes, pets corner, face painting, bouncy castle, […]

    Free

  • Sparkie Creatures

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Library Summer Reading Challenge Children's Activity: Be a Gadgeteer and create your own Sparkie Creature using an electrical circuit to make it light up! Suitable for 8-12 year olds.

    Free

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