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  • 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, […]

  • 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. […]

    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 […]

    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

  • The BIG Jubilee Picnic with Ben Waters & Band in Sixpenny Handley

    Sixpenny Handley Cricket Pitch Common Road, Sixpenny Handley

    We plan to recreate a traditional community street party, with trestle tables and chairs, on the village cricket pitch. Seating on a first come, first served basis but there will […]

    £10 – £18

  • Marnhull Fest

    Marnhull Recreation Ground Burton Street, Marnhull, United Kingdom

    Picnic at the rec to celebrate the Jubilee with live music and fireworks.

    Free

  • Motcombe Village Fete

    Motcombe Memorial Hall The Street, Motcombe

    A right old Mampus in Motcombe. Come see the scarecrows, flying hawks and race the snails. Beat the hunger with something from the BBQ, Pina’s noodle bar or Platinum Platters. […]

  • Marnhull Fest

    Marnhull Recreation Ground Burton Street, Marnhull, United Kingdom

    Family fun day with stalls, inflatables,childrens entertainer, archery, fully stocked bar, food vendors and , live music.

    £3 – £7

  • THE SULTANS. SWING BAND PARTY

    Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall Greenhayes, Blandford forum

    Join us on Saturday June 4th at Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee with THE SULTANS. A six piece band playing an eclectic mix of numbers […]

    £5

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