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FREE taster session with the Dorchester Rock Choir

Tue 28 Apr, Tue 12 May, Tue 19 May, Tue 9 Jun, Tue 16 Jun United Church, Charles Street, Dorchester DT1 1EE If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! The Dorchester Rock Choir is led by singer/pianist Sadie Kerslake... READ MORE>
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Cerne Giant Festival - Farm Walk at Nether Cerne

Sat 25 Apr Follow signs for Nether Cerne. Farmyard grid ref: SY672 93 DT2 Edward Gallia is a farmer, landowner and environmental adviser farming 870 acres of arable chalk downlands... READ MORE>
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Cerne Giant Festival - The Making of the Beltane Brew

Sat 18 Apr Lower Barton Farm A352 between Cerne Abbas and Nether Cerne, Grid Ref 663994 DT2 7TQ The Beltane Brew is a vibrantly energising spring tonic herbs gathered from around the long barrow of Smacam Down... READ MORE>

Cerne Giant Festival -Photographing Nature for Families

Sun 19 Apr St Mary's Church Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas DT2 7JQ DT2 7TQ Bring any camera, incuding phones, and learn about how to find and photograph nature in an interesting way... READ MORE>

Cerne Giant Festival - Understanding Ancient Trees

Mon 27 Apr St Mary's Church, Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas DT2 7TQ Bo Walsh is a Senior Tree Officer with Dorset County Council. In this illustrated talk, he will explain the work of a tree officer, and then broaden... READ MORE>

Cerne Giant Festival - Giants and Kings

Sat 2 May St Mary's Church Abbey Street Cerne Abbas DT2 7TQ Join Rebecca Danicic, Forth Bard of Dorchester (Caer Dur 2025-26) and Peter Roe, Grand Bard of Dorset (2024-29) for an afternoon of poetry, stories... READ MORE>

Cerne Giant Festival - Artists in the Dorset Landscape

Wed 29 Apr Village Hall, Church Lane, Godmanstone DT2 7AQ Three local art enthusiasts will each give a short illustrated talk. Their titles are: 1) Contemporary Sculptors working in Dorset today... READ MORE>

Ivy House Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Today, Sun 12 Apr, Sat 16 May, Sun 17 May Ivy House Garden, Piddletrenthide DT2 7QF A steep and challenging ½ acre garden with fine views, on a south facing site in the beautiful Piddle valley... READ MORE>

Cerne Giant Festival - Riverflies Safari

Sun 3 May Vicarage Field, 4 Back Lane, Cerne Abbas DT2 7JW The river Cerne contains many interesting invertebrates. Volunteers from the 'Riverfly' project will teach us how to observe and monitor... READ MORE>

Cerne Giant Festival - Shakespeare the Naturalist

Mon 20 Apr St Mary's Church, Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas DT2 7JQ One of the aspects of Shakespeare we are coming to appreciate, more and more, especially in these days of growing environmental destruction, is his... READ MORE>

Cerne Giant Festival - The Spring at the Giant's Feet

Thu 23 Apr St Mary's Church, Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas DT2 7JQ James Rattue has been researching the holy wells of England for four decades and wrote the first attempt to place these folkloric sites in historical... READ MORE>

Cerne Giant Festival - Rambling with Dorset Poetry

Mon 4 May St Mary's Church Abbey Street Cerne Abbas DT2 7JQ Immerse yourself in the literature and music of Dorset. Join members of the William Barnes Society for this gentle ramble around Cerne and its... READ MORE>

Cerne Giant Festival - Anglo-Saxon Riddle 'Quiz' Night

Tue 5 May St Mary's Church, Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas , Dorchester. DT2 7JQ How did those 10C Monks in Cerne Abbey while away long winter evenings? Surprisingly, 'What am I?' type riddles were rather popular!... READ MORE>

Cerne Giant Festival - What the Giant Sees?

Thu 7 May St Mary's Church, Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas DT2 7JQ Gary Prescott has been a keen wildlife and landscape photographer for many years and recently has been enthused by photographing the night sky... READ MORE>

Cerne Giant Festival - Kith and Kin

Sat 9 May St Mary's Church, Abbey Street Cerne Abbas DT2 7JQ Step into the mead hall and join us for Kith and Kin - a warm- hearted delightful solo show that , brings the everyday world of a 9th century... READ MORE>

The Old Rectory, Litton Cheney - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 26 Apr, Wed 29 Apr The Old Rectory, Litton Cheney, Dorchester DT2 9AH Steep paths lead to beguiling 4 acres of natural woodland with many springs, streams, 2 pools, one a natural swimming pool planted with native... READ MORE>

Broomhill - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 19 Apr Broomhill, Dorchester DT2 0PT A former farmyard transformed into a delightful, tranquil garden set in 2 acres. Clipped box, island beds and borders planted with shrubs, roses,... READ MORE>

FREE taster session with the Bridport Rock Choir

Mon 27 Apr, Mon 4 May, and more dates until Mon 6 Jul Bridport Youth and Community Centre, Gundry Lane, Bridport DT6 3RL Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The Bridport Rock Choir is led by singing teacher Sadie Kerslake... READ MORE>
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David Brooke - Painter: An art exhibition of mythical wonder

Today to Wed 20 May Jenny Penney Local Makers Shop & Gallery, Mangerton Mill, Mangerton Lane, Mangerton, Bridport DT6 3SG David Brooke is a well know local painter with a very individual style. His imagination allows him to stylise his characters and landscapes to... READ MORE>

Frankham Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 19 Apr, Sun 7 Jun Frankham Farm, Sherborne DT9 6JT 3½ acre garden, created since 1960 by the late Jo Earle for year-round interest. This large and lovely garden is filled with a wide variety of well... READ MORE>

Hurn Court Opera presents La Traviata

Sat 18 Apr Coade Hall Theatre Bryanston School Blandford DT11 0PX La Traviata tells the story of Violetta, a high-class courtesan in Paris and her passionate love affair with the young nobleman, Alfredo... READ MORE>

Horn Park - Open Garden for NGS

Tue 21 Apr Horn Park, Beaminster DT8 3HB Large plantsman's garden with magnificent views over Dorset countryside towards Beaminster and the sea... READ MORE>

Falconers - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 9 May and Sun 10 May Falconers, Poole BH16 6BJ Behind the gate of 150 yr old Falconers Cottage lies a ¼ acre mature garden with some interesting plants... READ MORE>

Talk: The Destruction of Arctic Convoy PQ17

Fri 24 Apr Church Knowle Village Hall Church Knowle, Near Corfe Castle BH20 5NG A tale of strategy, courage and human fallibility, this talk 'The Destruction of Arctic Convoy PQ17' is given by Naval historian and... READ MORE>

Colours of Light An Art Exhibition in Card, paint, clay and glass

Sat 25 Apr to Wed 6 May Eype Centre for the Arts, Mount Lane, Eype DT6 6SG Jenny Penney works in card, using an inspired technique. She creates pictures in relief using card, glue a scalpel... READ MORE>
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