The BV

HOW BRIDPORT BEGAN what we know about Bridport up to the Middle Ages
2023-05-15 17:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Bridport Museum, 25 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR, United Kingdom
A talk by Bruce Upton at Bridport Museum, South Street, Bridport. £5 from museum shop

Choral Evensong for Pentecost
2023-05-27 16:30 - 17:30 | St Peter’s Church Dorchester, 26 High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XA
You are warmly invited to our monthly cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong for Pentecost on Saturday 27th May at 4.30pm. The music includes: Tallis ‘O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit’, Neary ‘Preces & Responses’, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange ‘Kings College Service’ and Elgar ‘The spirit of the Lord’. Do join us for a glass of wine after the service.

Elmer Day
2023-05-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Shaftesbury Library, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury Library SP7 8AE
It’s Elmer Day! Come along to Shaftesbury Library to celebrate the day with stories, crafts and fun! Shaftesbury Library Saturday 27 May 11:00am – 12:00 noon. For further information please call 01747 852256.

The Jungle Hut Bingo
2023-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Marnhull Village Hall, Burton St, Marnhull, DT10 1PP
Charity bingo raising funds for our pre-school on Sat 20th May, doors open at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm at Marnhull Village Hall. Caller is Simon Hoare and a locally-sourced ploughman’s supper is included in the ticket cost.
Wonderful raffle prizes on offer too
Families with children aged 10+ are very welcome.
Tickets available from thejunglehutpreschool@hotmail.com / 01258 820096 / The Spar & Robin Hill Stores in Marnhull
All monies raised help keep our small setting open.

PRELOVED SALE
2023-05-20 14:00 - 16:00
Sale of lots of clothes , bric a brac , toys & books.
20th May 2pm – 4pm
Upwey & Broadway Memorial Hall DT3 5NH
Entry £1
Donations for the heart foundation.

Self Publishing Workshop with John Jenkins
2023-05-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Sturminster Newton Library, Bath Rd, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EH
A two-hour self-publishing workshop with John Jenkins.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/self-publishing-workshop-with-john-jenkins-tickets-613290457267

Knitting Workshop
2023-05-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Shaftesbury Library, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury Library SP7 8AE
Whether you’re new to knitting and fancy giving it ago or are a regular knitter in need of some tips, come along to the library and chat to our friendly Knit & Natter group for some helpful advice and guidance. Shaftesbury Library Saturday 20 May 11:00am to 12:00 noon For further information please call 01747 852256 This workshop is open to all ages.

Villages in the Shaftesbury Area
2023-05-18 16:30 - 17:30 | Shaftesbury Library, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury Library SP7 8AE
Shaftesbury Remembers, Gold Hill Museum Community Project. Villages in the Shaftesbury Area: A presentation of Edwardian photographs taken by Albert Tyler. Shaftesbury Library Thursday 18th May 4.30 –5.30 pm. Please book a place by contacting: Shaftesbury Library 01747 852256 or shaftesburylibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Shared Reading
2023-05-18 13:45 - 15:15 | Shaftesbury Library, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury Library SP7 8AE
Shared Reading: Do you enjoy a good story and would you like to discover poetry without the need to read ahead? Join Shaftesbury Library’s Shared Reading Group. Fortnightly on a Thursday from 18 May to 27 July1:45pm – 3:15pm. Booking is essential, please call the library on:01747 852256

Community Policing Drop In Surgery
2023-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Shaftesbury Library, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury Library SP7 8AE
Community Policing Drop In Surgery: PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns. Shaftesbury Library 20 April, 18 May, 15 June and 13 July 10:00 am – 11:00am. For more information please call Shaftesbury Library on 01747 852 256.

Mental Health Awareness Week
2023-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Shaftesbury Library, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury Library SP7 8AE
Mental Health Awareness Week. Are you or anyone you care about feeling anxious about the cost of living crisis or have any other worries and concerns regarding mental health? Come and meet Emma Roper, Rural Coordinator, Mind Dorset for an informal drop in advice and guidance session. Shaftesbury Library Monday 15 May 10:00am – 12:00 noon. For more information please call : 01747 852256

Coronation Coach Craft
2023-05-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Shaftesbury Library, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury Library SP7 8AE
Celebrate Charles III’s coronation by making your own Royal Coach! Children’s craft activity. Shaftesbury Library Saturday 6 May11:00am – 12:00 noon. Drop in session, no booking required. For further information please call : 01747 852256

Robert Young Themed Walk Around Sturminster Newton
2023-04-30 10:30 - 13:00 | Sturminster Newton Museum, Old Market Cross, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AN
Robert Young (1811-1908) served as Parish Constable in Stur during Victorian times. His chronicles give an insight into the superstitions, squalor, sanitation and sermonising in the town and how things changed during his lifetime. Young witnessed the celebrations for victory at Waterloo, a man beaten to death in a bare-knuckle fight and the coming of the railway. His final notebook even refers to seeing a motor car.
Our expert and entertaining guide for a tour of Young’s Sturminster will be David Fox, whose family roots here date to 1690. His grandfather knew Robert Young. David will perform some of Young’s and William Barnes’ dialect poetry as well as extracts from Robert Young’s unique writings. Duration 2 hours. Distance c.2miles.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/robert-young-walk-tickets-562404706617

Sturminster Choral Society Spring Concert
2023-04-29 19:30 - 21:00 | St Mary’s Church, Sturminster Newton, Church Lane, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2HG
For their first event of the year the Sturminster Choral Society have great pleasure in performing a full and varied evening of music consisting of Feel The Spirit by John Rutter, The Angel’s Farewell, a movement taken from The Dream of Gerontius by Edward Elgar and arrangements of Shenandoah, Stranger in Paradise and Vocalise by Sergei Rachmaninov.
For this performance the choir will be conducted by their musical director Annemarie Lees, accompanied by Caroline D’Cruz on piano and featuring alto soloist Charlotte Collier.
Tickets are £10 each and can be obtained in advance by calling 01258 820755 or, subject to availability, on the door.

Auction of Promises and Items
2023-04-30 06:00 | martinstown village hall, St Martins Field, Martinstown, Dorchester, DT2 9JU
Join us for a fun evening with unique promises and items up for bid, at our exciting auction event in aid of the Family Counselling Trust Dorset!
We have gathered an impressive collection of items that will be up for auction, including exclusive experiences, one-of-a-kind artwork, and luxury items. Whether you’re looking for something special to treat yourself or searching for the perfect gift for a loved one, you’re sure to find it here.
In addition to the auction, we’ll be serving up a delicious ploughman’s supper (included in the ticket price) to keep you fuelled and ready to bid on your favourite items.
So come and join us for a night of excitement and generosity. Your ticket purchase will not only provide you with a fantastic evening, but it will also make a significant contribution to the invaluable work of the Family Counselling Trust Dorset.
Tickets are on sale now, so book early to avoid disappointment. Email trudyb4@gmail.com to book or call the numbers on the poster.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Organised by Martinstown Circle Suppers.

Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market
2023-03-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Wimborne Community Centre, 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne, BH21 1EA
Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market is held 8 months of the year on a Saturday from 10 am – 3 pm. We have a cafe serving refreshments and selling artisan breads. We welcome an array of local, talented makers who create many handmade products for you to see and buy. Entry is free and dogs are welcome.

CHARD MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION
2023-04-23 | Chard Guildhall, 14 Fore St, Chard, TA20 1PH
CHARD MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION 2023
NUMEROUS LAYOUTS IN SEVERAL GAUGES
CLUB STAND, HOT AND COLD REFRESHMENTS,
DISABLED ACCESS

Choral Evensong for Easter
2023-04-22 16:30 - 17:30 | St Peter’s Church Dorchester, 26 High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XA
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 22nd April at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music for Easter includes: Parry ‘My soul, there is a country’, Sumsion ‘Preces & Responses’, Howells ‘Gloucester Service’ and Stanford ‘Ye choirs of new Jerusalem’. Graham Scott is at the organ and Ian Davis directing. Do join us for a glass of wine after the service.

Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club Open Day
2023-04-15 | Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club, Winterborne Stickland
Come along to Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club for a chance to experience some of the sporting opportunities and socialising that our Club has to offer!
There’s a chance to try out croquet, tennis – taster sessions given by experienced players, free of charge!
Lots on for children to try out and do.
We’d also encourage anyone who is looking for a new venue for a sporting, craft or community activity to come and have a look at our professionally maintained sports facilities and lovely, roomy Club House.
Ice Creams, Snacks,BBQ and Bar .
We’d love to see you!

Sherborne Travel Writing Festival
2023-04-14 17:00 - 2023-04-16 17:00 | Powell Theatre, Abbey Road, Sherborne
While our horizons have drawn in, travel writers have continued to reach out, rediscovering and reinterpreting the world for a new age.
The Sherborne Travel Writing Festival, curated by Rory MacLean, will be the first travel literature festival to be held in the UK in recent years.
At its heart is the idea – and the timely theme – of reaching for the horizon.

Outdoor Fire Safety with Karen Towner from the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue
2023-04-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Shaftesbury Library, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury Library SP7 8AE
Fire safety story, craft and dressing up activities. Booking advised through the library to guarantee your space. Shaftesbury Library Friday 14 April 11:00am – 12:00 noon For further information please contact Shaftesbury Library on 01747 852 256. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Little Explorers Hop Into Easter
2023-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of East Dorset, 23-27 High Street, WIMBORNE MINSTER, BH21 1HR, United Kingdom
A jam-packed morning of creative fun is in store for your little explorers. Easter and Spring themed arts, crafts and stories, follow the trail around our garden to find the where the cheeky chicks are hidden to claim your reward. This is an all-weather activity so please dress accordingly
Entrance is via Tearoom, Museum Admission not included.
No need to book – pay on the day (£3.50 per child).
Museum admission not included. Entrance via Tea Room next to Wimborne Library.

Stainer's Crucifixion
2023-04-07 18:00 - 19:30 | St Peter’s Church Dorchester, 26 High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XA
On Good Friday 7th April at 6pm, Music at St Peter’s present a performance of Stainer’s ‘Crucifixion’. The choir will be accompanied by the organist Chris Dowie and we welcome Colin Howard and Stefan Oakes as tenor and bass soloists. The performance is offered as an act of worship, so admission is free and all are welcome.

Free Easter Family Fun Day
2023-04-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Shaftesbury Children’s Centre, Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ
Join us for some family fun:
Face painting and balloon creations
Magic show and musical fun
Easter trail, crafts and much more
Free lunch for each child with a HAF code. To check if you qualify, visit www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/children-families/holiday-activities-and-food-programme
Booking essential if you qualify for free lunches, otherwise, just drop in! Children must be accompanied by an adult. For families with children age 0 – 10.

Cinema at Caryford
2023-04-05 14:00 - 16:30 | Caryford Hall, Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ
Minions: The Rise of Gru. The untold story of one 12 year old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain. Child ticket £2.50 includes a snack and drink. Accompanying adults free. Tea, coffee and biscuits for donations.

Rocking Easter Bunny Crafts
2023-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Shaftesbury Library, Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury Library SP7 8AE
Rocking Easter Bunny Crafts Shaftesbury Library Monday 3 April 11:00am – 12:00 noon. Join us this Easter holiday to make a rocking Easter Bunny Rabbit decoration! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer. For more information please call 01747 852 256

The Great Museums Easter Trail 2023
2023-04-01 15:00 - 19:00 | Keep Military Museum, Barrack Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RN
Have an egg-stra special start to the Easter holidays with The Great Museums Easter Trail. A family-friendly event from Dorset Museum, The Keep Military Museum and Shire Hall Museum, you can visit all three museums in one extraordinary afternoon.
With an interactive trail throughout, each Museum will also be hosting its own Easter-themed activities. With Kids going free and Adult tickets at just £10, The Great Museums Easter Trail is a brilliant afternoon for all the family.
Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-great-museums-easter-trail-2023-tickets-560492206277
For more information about each museum, check out our websites below!
Shire Hall Museum- bit.ly/3Y6t5Lq
Keep Military Museum- bit.ly/3XZ3MKX
Dorset Museum- bit.ly/3IQfWkY
