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  • Plant Sale in the Beautiful Village of Oborne

    5 Bangers, Oborne, Nr Sherborne DT9 4JZ 5 Bangers, Oborne, Sherborne, United Kingdom

    Plant sale and refreshments in beautiful village setting. All monies raised will go towards repairs in the Oborne village playing field.

    Free

  • Toby Harnden at the Sherborne Literary Society

    Powell Theatre, Abbey Road, Sherborne

    First Casualty: the untold story of the Battle that began the War in Afghanistan. Bestselling and Orwell Prize-winning author of Dead Men Risen, Toby Harnden will be telling the gripping and incredible story of the six-day battle that began the war in Afghanistan and how it set the scene for twenty years of conflict. It […]

    £10

  • 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

  • All Stars – An Evening of Jazz at Sherborne School

    Sherbone School Abbey Rd,, Sherborne

    All Stars Enjoy an evening of jazz with Sherborne School's Swing Band 6pm - a glass of fizz in the Music School 7pm - three course dinner in the dining hall Music by Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie, Glenn Miller and Charles Mingus [email protected] Tickets £20 - 01935 812249

    £20

  • Craft Fair & Afternoon Teas for all the family at Sixpenny Handley Village Hall on Saturday 28 May

    Sixpenny Handley Village Hall Common Road, Sixpenny Handley, Near Salisbury

    Come and join us at our inaugural Craft Fair with Afternoon Tea at Sixpenny Handley Village Hall from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm on Saturday 28 May. There will be various arts, crafts and homemade produce stalls, including wax melts, jewellery, bags, cards and many more. There will also be a spinning demonstration by our […]

    Free

  • Choral Evensong for Ascensiontide

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

    Join us for our monthly cathedral-style of Choral Evensong on Saturday 28 May in St Peter's Church, Dorchester at 4.30pm. The service includes music by Reading, Durufle, Stanford and Finzi, with Sam Hanson at the organ and Ian Davis directing. All are very welcome and you are warmly invited to join us for a glass […]

  • Bath, Wiltshire & North Dorset Gliding Club – Open Day

    An Open Day at the BWND Gliding Club to come and experience the joy of silent flying and perhaps start to learn to fly gliders. £85 will cover the cost of an air tow behind a tow plane to 2,000 ft with an experienced instructor at the controls followed by up to 30 minutes of […]

    £85

  • Turnworth DT11 0EE

    Friendly event for all the family being held in large Old Rectory garden in this rural hamlet. Strong historic connections with Thomas Hardy - see Hardy's Owl in adjacent church. Come & enjoy: - Teas - Plants & Produce - Bric-a-brac - Music - Kids’ activities & more.... Raising funds for the upkeep of St […]

    Free

  • Turnworth DT11 0EE

    Turnworth DT11 0EE Turnworth, Blandford Forum

    Friendly event for all the family: held in Old Rectory garden; teas; plants & produce; bric-a-brac; music; kids’ fun. Free entry/parking. Funds being raised for upkeep of St Mary's Church which has strong Thomas Hardy connections. Beautiful location!

    Free

  • Bere Regis Parish Church Jubilee Festival Exhibition

    St John the Baptist Church Bere Regis West Street, Bere Regis, United Kingdom

    A four day exhibition of Arts, Crafts Cards, Photography, Poetry, Flowers and Quilts from 10.00 - 4.00 over the Jubilee holiday.

    Free

  • Bere Regis Parish Church Jubilee Festival Exhibition

    A four day exhibition of Arts, Crafts Cards, Photography, Poetry, Flowers and Quilts from 10.00 - 4.00 over the Jubilee holiday. Refreshments served from 11.00 to 3.00.

    Free

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