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Muddy Dog Dash

Upton Country Park Upton Country Park

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s Muddy Dog Dash is a 2km and 4km obstacle course around Upton Country Park for you, your dog(s) and loved ones to take part in and have […]

Free

A talk by Richard Spencer Foreign correspondent for The Times

Digby Hall Hound Street, Sherborne

A talk by Richard Spencer Foreign correspondent for The Times From Arab Spring to Ukraine Winter Wednesday 12th April 2023 Digby Memorial Church Hall, Sherborne 7:00 for 7:30pm Tickets - […]

£12.50

Easter Animals

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Join us to make some Easter animal friends from your own hand print! Suitable for all ages, materials provided. Shaftesbury Library Saturday 1 April 11:00am - 12:00 noon. For more […]

Free

The Great Museums Easter Trail 2023

Keep Military Museum Barrack Road, Dorchester

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 […]

£10.00

Rocking Easter Bunny Crafts

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

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 […]

Free

Cinema at Caryford

Caryford Hall Maggs Lane, Castle Cary

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 […]

£2.50

Free Easter Family Fun Day

Shaftesbury Children's Centre Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury

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 […]

Free

Stainer’s Crucifixion

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

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 […]

Free

Little Explorers Hop Into Easter

Museum of East Dorset 23-27 High Street, WIMBORNE MINSTER, 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 […]

£3.50

Sherborne Travel Writing Festival

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 […]

£10

Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club Open Day

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 […]

Free