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A Supermarket Love Story by John Osborne

The Gaggle of Geese Buckland Newton

A story about supermarkets and the people who use them... Love will bloom, lives will continue as they always have, and you'll meet two paramedics by the crisps. As staff […]

£5

Thomas Hardy and His Correspondents

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

Professor Angelique Richardson and Dr Cath Sawyer discuss their work with the University of Exeter’s Hardy's Correspondents project. This presentation will introduce the University of Exeter’s Hardy's Correspondents project, a […]

£10

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s Rick Stein Coffee Morning

Rick Stein 10-14 Banks Road, Poole

Rick Stein in Sandbanks are hosting a coffee morning event in aid of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and we would love you to join us for coffee, cake and a raffle! […]

£12.50

Literary Lunch with Christopher Nicholson at Crown Inn, Marnhull

Crown Inn, Marnhull Marnhull

Christopher Nicholson is the author of several highly-praised works of fiction, including ‘The Elephant Keeper’, which was short-listed for the Costa Novel Prize, and ‘Winter’, a study of Thomas Hardy […]

£25

School Open Morning

St Gregory's CofE Primary School New Street, Marnhull, United Kingdom

St Gregory’s CofE Primary School Open Morning - Friday 17th June 2022 9am until 11am Meet the staff, visit classes, tours by Young Governors Refreshments New / Existing Parents – […]

Free

Great Expectations by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers High Street, Lytchett Matravers

From humble beginnings in the marshlands of Kent, young Pip is determined to make strides in the big city and get a leg-up in society. Pip is quickly caught up […]

£8 – £32

William Barnes, Robert Young, and the Spirit of Stur

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

“William Barnes, Robert Young and the Spirit of Stur” David Fox shares insights into the past of the town and Vale life as depicted in the poetry and writings of […]

£8

Open Gardens – Pimperne

Pimperne Dorset

Pimperne Gardens Open Saturday 18th June and Sunday 19th June 11am To 5pm Tickets £5 From Pimperne Village

£5

Zeals Open Gardens

Zeals Village Hall, New Road, Zeals

Visit 10 gardens with easy walking in Zeals plus 5 Country Gardens in Wolverton & Whitecross with parking on site Artists’ gardens with their work on display Small collection of […]

£5

Zeals Open Gardens

Zeals Village Hall, New Road, Zeals

Sat 18TH - Sun 19TH JUNE Visit 10 gardens with easy walking in Zeals 5 Country Gardens with parking on site Artists’ gardens with their work on display Classic Cars […]

Marston Magna Midsummer Fair 2022

This annual event continues to add new attractions! As well as BBQ, bar, Pimms and Prosecco, tea and cakes we also have more than 20 stalls selling everything from plants […]

Free