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Charity Concert

Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

Concert by The Phoenix Cafe Orchestra in aid of Read Easy Blackmore Vale North.  Playing music from the 1920s and 1930s.  Free refreshments.

£10.00

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