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  • All Stars – An Evening of Jazz at Sherborne School

    Sherbone School Abbey Rd,, Sherborne

    All Stars Enjoy an evening of jazz with Sherborne School's Swing Band 6pm - a glass of fizz in the Music School 7pm - three course dinner in the dining […]

    £20

  • Craft Fair & Afternoon Teas for all the family at Sixpenny Handley Village Hall on Saturday 28 May

    Sixpenny Handley Village Hall Common Road, Sixpenny Handley, Near Salisbury

    Come and join us at our inaugural Craft Fair with Afternoon Tea at Sixpenny Handley Village Hall from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm on Saturday 28 May. There will be various arts, crafts and homemade produce stalls, including wax melts, jewellery, bags, cards and many more. There will also be a spinning demonstration by our […]

    Free

  • Choral Evensong for Ascensiontide

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

    Join us for our monthly cathedral-style of Choral Evensong on Saturday 28 May in St Peter's Church, Dorchester at 4.30pm. The service includes music by Reading, Durufle, Stanford and Finzi, […]

  • Turnworth DT11 0EE

    Friendly event for all the family being held in large Old Rectory garden in this rural hamlet. Strong historic connections with Thomas Hardy - see Hardy's Owl in adjacent church. Come & enjoy: - Teas - Plants & Produce - Bric-a-brac - Music - Kids’ activities & more.... Raising funds for the upkeep of St […]

    Free

  • Turnworth DT11 0EE

    Turnworth DT11 0EE Turnworth, Blandford Forum

    Friendly event for all the family: held in Old Rectory garden; teas; plants & produce; bric-a-brac; music; kids’ fun. Free entry/parking. Funds being raised for upkeep of St Mary's Church […]

    Free

  • Bere Regis Parish Church Jubilee Festival Exhibition

    St John the Baptist Church Bere Regis West Street, Bere Regis, United Kingdom

    A four day exhibition of Arts, Crafts Cards, Photography, Poetry, Flowers and Quilts from 10.00 - 4.00 over the Jubilee holiday.

    Free

  • Bere Regis Parish Church Jubilee Festival Exhibition

    A four day exhibition of Arts, Crafts Cards, Photography, Poetry, Flowers and Quilts from 10.00 - 4.00 over the Jubilee holiday. Refreshments served from 11.00 to 3.00.

    Free

  • The BIG Jubilee Picnic with Ben Waters & Band in Sixpenny Handley

    Sixpenny Handley Cricket Pitch Common Road, Sixpenny Handley

    We plan to recreate a traditional community street party, with trestle tables and chairs, on the village cricket pitch. Seating on a first come, first served basis but there will […]

    £10 – £18

  • Marnhull Fest

    Marnhull Recreation Ground Burton Street, Marnhull, United Kingdom

    Picnic at the rec to celebrate the Jubilee with live music and fireworks.

    Free

  • Motcombe Village Fete

    Motcombe Memorial Hall The Street, Motcombe

    A right old Mampus in Motcombe. Come see the scarecrows, flying hawks and race the snails. Beat the hunger with something from the BBQ, Pina’s noodle bar or Platinum Platters. […]

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