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  • 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 with a swing vibe. Prizes for best 1950s costumes, (although you don't have to dress up), and a prize for the best dancing couple. Tickets […]

    £5

  • Free Taster Lectures

    Interested in The Arts? This Spring, The Arts Society Blackmore Vale has some free taster places for its Thursday lectures: 5th May: Peggy Guggenheim 9th June: Georgia O'Keefe in New Mexico 7th July: The Artworks Top 20 Coffee from 10.30am, lecture 11.30am - 12.30pm Details on our website : www.theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk or email: [email protected] or telephone […]

    Free

  • Queens Platinum Jubilee weekend at Manston and Hammoon Village Hall

    Village hall Manston Manston, Sturminster Newton

    Queens Platinum Jubilee weekend at Manston and Hammoon Village Hall Sunday 5 June we will be having a party! It will comprise of BBQ lunch starting at 12.30 - please bring your own food/drinks. It should be a fun day with games etc. Everyone welcome!

    Free

  • Semley Music Festival

    Church Green Semley, Shaftesbury. Dorset

    A one day open air music festival on Church Green in the centre of Semley village, with live music, pizza and street food, wine and spirits bar, beer tent, a variety of stalls and children's activities.

  • Semley Music Festival

    Church Green Semley, Shaftesbury. Dorset

    A one day open air music festival on Church Green in the centre of Semley village, with live music, pizza and street food, wine and spirits bar, beer tent, a variety of stalls and children's activities.

  • Play with Clay Workshop

    Winterborne Whitechurch Village Hall Dolway Lane, Winterborne Whitechurch, Blandford Forum

    Do you help to look after someone? Join Carer Support Dorset this Carers Week for free events to celebrate Dorset's unpaid carers. Come and have a go at making figures with clay. A fun introduction to working with clay and to portray the Queen. We will be using air dried clay, so you can take […]

    Free

  • Puppet Workshop

    Do you help to look after someone? Join Carer Support Dorset this Carers Week for free events to celebrate Dorset's unpaid carers. Come and make a puppet of the Queen, […]

    Free

  • Cloudscape Workshop

    Winterborne Whitechurch Village Hall Dolway Lane, Winterborne Whitechurch, Blandford Forum

    Do you help to look after someone? Join Carer Support Dorset this Carers Week for free events to celebrate Dorset's unpaid carers. Come and lie on a large cushion and […]

    Free

  • Music Making Workshop

    Dorset Carers Hub 48 South Street, Dorchester

    Do you help to look after someone? Join Carer Support Dorset this Carers Week for free events to celebrate Dorset's unpaid carers. This workshop introduces you to different instruments and […]

    Free

  • Heidi Perks at Sturminster Newton Literary Festival

    Sturminster Newton Library Bath Rd, Sturminster Newton

    Heidi Perks is a Bournemouth-based bestselling author of four novels and will be talking about her latest impossible-to-put-down thriller, The Whispers. Heidi’s debut novel, Now You See Her, was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick which twice reached the Sunday Times bestseller list and has also been optioned for TV from the production company […]

    £6

  • Afternoon Tea with Sally Page at The Stur of the Moment

    The Stur of the Moment Bath Rd, Sturminster Newton

    A literary afternoon tea. Bestselling author Sally Page will be in discussion with Matt Billingsley at The Stur of the Moment. Afternoon tea is included. Gillingham author Sally Page's debut […]

    £18

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