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Choral Evensong

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

You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 31st May at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music marks Ascension Day and includes Stanford’s ‘Coelos Ascendit’, the ‘Preces & Responses’ by Philip Radcliffe, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange’s ‘Kings College Service and Finzi’s ‘God is gone up’. We are delighted […]

Free

OPEN GARDENS, MOTCOMBE

ST MARY'S CHURCH MOTCOMBE

St Mary’s Church, Motcombe is organising an ‘Open Gardens’ event on Saturday 7th June from 12.30 - 6pm as their latest fundraiser. Villagers from Motcombe village including North End have been encouraged to participate, with a minimum of ten gardens available to view. Entry is by ticket, available at St Mary’s Church, Motcombe on the […]

£10.00

Walking in Memphis with Elvis- A talk by Lorraine Gibson

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

One of the most important parts of Lorraine Gibson’s research for Elvis: The King of Fashion was staying in Memphis to soak up the atmosphere and visit the locations in the city where Elvis lived, worked, and first found fame. Come and hear more about this extraordinary research into Elvis Presley and his fashions.

£10

OPEN GARDEN and TEA PARTY

We invite you to visit and walk through our Gardens and grounds open in aid of Julia's House Hospice.   Admire the views of the Blackmore Vale, take in the peaceful and secluded features and enjoy afternoon tea with us.

£6

‘Bands For Bravery Music & Family Festival 2025’

Longthorns Farm Longthorns, Wareham

Mark your calendars for an incredible three days of live music, delicious food, traders and exhibitions including military displays and special guest appearances, all held within the award winning fields […]

Semley Music Festival

Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

Bringing you the very best music, arts, crafts, food and drink from around the world to your doorstep.From dubstep and DJ sets to ceilidh and blues rock, we have it […]

Semley Music Festival

Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

A not-for-profit community music festival in rural Dorset, bringing together talented and innovative musicians from a range of genres. We have musicians - both local and global, emerging and established. From dubstep and DJ sets to ceilidh and blues rock, we have it all. In addition to the live music, we have always been determined […]

Spetisbury Station Project Summer Tea Party

Spetisbury Spetisbury Station Project, off A350, Spetisbury, United Kingdom

‘Railway 200’ Summer Tea Party Sunday 13th July 2025 Join us at the old railway station in Spetisbury, Dorset, from 10am to 2pm to help celebrate the 200th anniversary of […]

Milton Abbas Street Fair

Milton Abbas The Street, Milton Abbas, Dorset, United Kingdom

The Villagers of Milton Abbas invite you to their 18th Century Street Fair Whatever the weather, we hope you join in the fun of our Street Fair. We have tried to recreate the flavour of a country occasion using costume, rural crafts, entertainment and craft demonstrations. We expect to have a large number of stalls, with […]

£17

Great Dorset Chilli Festival

Stock Gaylard Deer Park Stock Gaylard Deer Park, Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

This is a real foodies festival, with over 110 artisan food producers from around the region and beyond, with some added HEAT! This is a great day out for chilli […]