Find events in Dorset, from village fêtes and jumble sales to the county’s biggest shows, alongside theatre, live music, exhibitions, markets, talks, walks and family days out. The Dorset Life What’s On calendar brings together things to do across the county, with dates, locations and details to help you plan.
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A traditional village fete will be held in the beautiful gardens of Cranborne Manor, by kind permission of Lord and Lady Cranborne. There is something for everyone in this delightful and historic Dorset setting. Admission to the amazing gardens is included in the entry fee. There will be traditional stalks, local produce, plenty of entertainment […]
About 25 Private Gardens open all within easy walking distance of free carpark (DT2 7GD)
The Sturminster Newton Chamber Choir will be entertaining us with unaccompanied music for voices linked to Barnes, Hardy, and the local area. This includes four new settings of poems by Thomas Hardy composed by local musician David Lyon, especially for this event. The Mill Singers will be singing a collection of choral music. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-concert-of-traditional-music-tickets-317741382027
https://www.community-aid-ukraine.co.uk/ Classic cars run, from sturminster Newton to Dorchester threw the piddle valley with a finish the great field in poundbury
Around 20 village gardens will be open to visitors at a cost of £5 per person. Tickets will be available on the day from the Community Centre (post code DT11 8EW), where there will refreshment s(tea and cakes) and toilet facilities available, and also plants for sale. Tickets and toilet facilities will also be available […]
Child Okeford Open Gardens Day, Sunday, 19 June, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm:.There will be around 20 gardens open to visit in the village, which nestles under picturesque Hambledon Hill (NT). Tickets will be available, £5 per person, children free, on the day from both the Community Centre in Station Road (post code DT11 […]
Join us for coffee, cake and a short recital of organ music performed by our assistant organist, William Bishop. William has just completed his A-levels and leaves us in September to take up an organ scholarship at Tewkesbury Abbey. His programme includes music by Stanley, Rheinberger and J.S. Bach. Admission is free and all are […]
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 […]
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 to admire Refreshments & Cream teas Free Childrens Fun Trail Open 12 noon – 5pm Map directions & Garden descriptions provided Entry £5 at Zeals Village […]
An celebratory concert by the Bridport Chamber Orchestra, including the Concerto for French Horn No. 1 by Richard Strauss with soloist Laura Morris, Beethoven's Egmont Overture and The Drumroll Symphony […]
Have you read ‘A Red Haze’ - the first of my Dorset-based trilogy starting in the 1946 post-war period? In the book, fourteen and a half year old Meg Taylor faces circumstances far beyond her control that forces her into an environment where her future appears to be mapped out for her. Her new life […]
Friendly life drawing sessions, all abilities welcome. At Marnhull Village Hall 10.30am - 12.30pm Last Friday of each month. £8 per session Contact Katie on 07766 311 810
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