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You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Maundy Thursday 2nd April at 7pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: William Byrd’s ‘Mass for Three Voices’, Duruflé’s ‘Ubi caritas’ and Gibbons’s ‘Drop, drop slow tears’. All are very welcome to this free service. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org
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Defying Gravity this Easter at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
This Easter grab your wingman and take to the skies at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Join us for a gravity-defying adventure as we explore the incredible stories that have helped us take to the skies. Follow our trail to discover the many ways we’ve dared to defy gravity throughout history and see if you’ve got what it takes to join […]
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From Friday April 3, Friday Farm Walks will run weekly from 2pm to 3pm through to September at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone. Led by Hannah Bosence, members of the volunteer team and guest leaders, the walks explore the meadows, river and floodplain at Bere Marsh Farm, highlighting how agroecological farming practices support wildlife and benefit […]
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Join us at St Peter’s Church Dorchester for our annual musical meditation on Good Friday. This year there will be a performance of Stainer’s Crucifixion on Good Friday 3rd April at 6pm, with soloists Jonathan Prentice (bass) and Paul Heaslip (tenor). The performance is offered as an act of worship so admission is free and […]
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You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Easter Sunday 5th April at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The joyful selection of music includes: William Harris’s ‘This joyful Eastertide’, Mozart’s ‘Missa brevis in D K.194’ and Stanford’s ‘Ye choirs of new Jerusalem’ before concluding with a rousing ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ from […]
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We are excited to show you our 'new look' museum! We have invested some of our funds in a revamp, with new display furniture and display cases, and everything is looking great! Do come along for a preview before the main Summer opening from 24th May. For those of you who have never visited before, […]
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Heritage Course Weekend
A fantastic weekend of heritage courses Some for families, some for couples and some for individuals. All from the historic knowledge and experience of the expert tutors. - flintknapping - Prehistoric firelighting - Bronze Age amber jewellery - Spring foraging - Prehistoric twining and coiling - Bronze casting - Blacksmithing -Pottery - Prehistoric hunting techniques […]
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On Saturday 11th April we return to The Bridge following our sell-out event in February. There will be a large number of card sellers focussing mainly on Pokémon, but also Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic The Gathering and others. Card Grading will be available, so please bring along your precious collectibles. Parking is free. Early ticket booking is […]
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You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong for Easter on Saturday 11th April at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Vaughan Williams’s ‘Rise heart, thy Lord is risen’, the ‘Preces & Responses’ by David Beeby, Stanford’s ‘Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in Bb’ and Patrick Hadley’s ‘My beloved […]
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Join me, Sharon, for a fun afternoon learning the art of gelli plate printing, on Sunday, 12th April, 1-4pm. In this workshop you’ll be using various leaves, grasses or flowers, along with magazines for transfer prints, as I guide you through the step-by-step process of creating beautiful unique prints using a gel plate and acrylic […]
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Open to all ages incl. complete beginners.Members: free. Non members: free taster sessions until the end of May.Tuesdays 11.00 - 12.30 (from April 14th 2026).Sherborne Tennis Club, The Terrace Playing Fields, Sherborne, DT9 5NSTel: Tessa: 07762 063538 or Sara: 07736 714536Email: [email protected]://sherbornetennis.com
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Join Dorset Blind for an evening of sustainable style and community spirit at our Blandford Charity Shop. Bring an outfit to swap and browse a curated selection of preloved clothes, shoes, handbags and accessories. £5.00 entry includes an outfit swap and refreshments. |
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An evening of laid-back jazz, sultry melodies and upbeat rhythms with Rebecca Chambers' New Tricks Jazz Trio, hosted by the Friends of St. Michael's Church, Beer Hackett. Tickets available now from our website.
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Dear team, Hope you are well. I would like to submit the following event for inclusion in your listings and/or editorial consideration. Serenata Guitar Trio with Dr Fernando Aguera An afternoon of classical guitar at Thornford Village Hall on Saturday 18 April 2026, 3pm. Featuring internationally renowned guitarist John Mills and guest artist Dr Fernando […]
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Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 18th April between 12.30pm and 1.00pm for our monthly lunchtime concert. This is a programme of works for violin and organ performed by husband-and-wife duo Christina and Graham Scott. The soloists enjoy busy performing careers alongside their work in the music department at Bryanston School. Admission […]
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Exhibition of recent finds in the Powerstock area, pay bar and talk by lead archaeologist.
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The perfect low-sensory environment for a calmer, quieter museum experience. During our quiet afternoon sessions, sounds, lights and interactive elements will be lowered or turned-off to create a low-sensory environment. These sessions are intended to support a range of visitors of all ages, including neurodiverse individuals, people with social, emotional, or mental health needs, those […] |
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Join us on Wed 22 April at 7pm in Fifehead Magdalen Village Hall for an evening with local archaeologist Julian Richards. He’ll share some of the memories from his 55-year career of working with English Heritage at Stonehenge, as well as his work on TV and radio. £8 including refreshments and cake. All proceeds to […]
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The Five Valleys Run is Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club's first charity fund raising event for 2026. Starting from the Barford Inn at Barford St Martin on Sunday April 26th at 11.00 and we will cover about 90 miles in total along Wiltshire and Dorset country roads. Refreshments are available at the start, a […]
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Love the sounds of Brian Eno or Robert Fripp? Chilling out to relaxing music in a garden setting, over tea and cake? If so, this is for you! Join us on Sunday 26th April, 1:30–5:30pm, for an immersive afternoon of ambient music in the beautiful setting of the tea room and garden at the Museum […]
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A Live Cookery Evening & Shared Dinner Thursday 30 April | 5.30–8.30pm | Studio Sherborne, Unit 15, The Old Yarn Mills, Sherborne DT9 3RQ Spring deserves an unforgettable evening table. This is a relaxed, atmospheric cookery evening — where you gather round, watch, ask questions, and then sit down to eat a generous feast together. […]
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Teddy Rocks Festival
Teddy Rocks Festival is a multi-award winning 3 day family-friendly charity music event in Dorset, UK. Tickets - Teddy Rocks Festival - 1st May to 3rd May - Charisworth Farm, Blandford, Dorset Teddy Rocks has raised over £815,000 for children's cancer charities, is the UK's best family festival award winner and Heavy Music Awards "H" […] |
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