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Hardy's House, Max Gate
Sat 20 Sep and Sun 21 Sep
Max Gate, Alington Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2FN
Heritage Open Day: Max Gate, home to Dorset's famous author and poet, Thomas Hardy, was designed by the writer himself and built by the Hardy...
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Bell tower tours of St Peter's Church
Sun 21 Sep
St Peters Church, 26 High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1EZ
Heritage Open Day: Unique access to the bell tower of St Peter's Church along with a guided tour of the historic church...
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Tour of the Corn Exchange and Town Hall
Sun 21 Sep
The Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF
Heritage Open Day: Guided tour of the Corn Exchange and Town Hall. Three guided tours of the Corn Exchange, Town Hall and other parts of the...
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Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Thu 9 Oct
Dorchester Corn Exchange, High East St, Dorchester DT1 1HF
2025 sees Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman celebrate 30 years of making music together. One of the UK’s most successful folk duos, they will embark on...
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Victorian Artillery re-enactment display
Sun 21 Sep
Borough Gardens, Cornwall Road, Dorchester DT1 1RG
Heritage Open Day: Victorian re-enactment soldiers with canons and equipment. Travel back in time to 1872 with Queen Victoria on the throne, as you...
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Athelhampton House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Mon 22 Sep
Athelhampton House Gardens, Dorchester DT2 7LG
The award-winning gardens at Athelhampton surround the Tudor manor house and date from 1891. The Great Court with 12 giant yew topiary pyramids is...
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FREE taster session with the Weymouth Rock Choir
Wed 17 Sep, Wed 24 Sep, and more dates until Wed 19 Nov
Radipole School, Radipole, Weymouth DT3 5HS
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir...
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Tc Jive & Stroll Classes and Messaround
Sun 21 Sep, Sun 28 Sep, Sun 5 Oct, Sun 12 Oct, Sun 19 Oct
Centenary Club, Weymouth Dorset DT4 7BG
Join Ian & Tracie for a fun and relaxed 6-week Jive & Stroll course right in the heart of Weymouth. Whether you’re completely new to dancing or...
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Weymouth Octoberfest - Real Ale and Cider Festival
Fri 3 Oct and Sat 4 Oct
Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth Pavilion DT4 8ED
Weymouth’s ever popular Octoberfest is set to make its annual return on Friday October 3rd and Saturday the 4th in the Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion...
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St Mary's Church, Weymouth - Explore Regency Heritage
Sat 20 Sep
St Mary's Church, St Mary Street, Weymouth DT4 8PU
Heritage Open Day: Weymouth's Regency Church. Discover Weymouth’s Regency church, a gem hidden in plain sight in the town centre...
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Building Our Town: An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Eric Ricketts
Today to Fri 19 Sep
Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Weymouth DT4 8TJ
Heritage Open Day: Weymouth has some fantastic buildings and Weymouth Museum is celebrating them and the person who did most to save them...
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Portland House Open Day
Fri 19 Sep to Sun 21 Sep
24 Belle Vue Road, Weymouth DT4 8RZ
Heritage Open Day: Lounging elegantly at the top of a slope overlooking Portland Harbour, this extraordinary, 1930s, art-deco house, surrounded by a...
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All Saints Church, Wyke Regis
Today to Sun 21 Sep
All Saints Church, Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9ES
Heritage Open Day: A week of Open Days of this important Dorset church. An important example of the Perpendicular style of architecture and is still...
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Lulworth Castle & Park
Tue 16 Sep and Wed 17 Sep
Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Wareham BH20 5QS
Heritage Open Day: Visit and discover the stunning Lulworth Castle & the Chapel of St Mary. Walk in the footsteps of Royalty as you explore the 17th...
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Grove Prison Museum - Portland Harbour Breakwater, Verne Citadel, Nothe Fort, High Angle Batteries
Thu 18 Sep, Sat 20 Sep
Grove Road, HMP Portland gatehouse, Community Gardens, Portland DT5 1DL
Heritage Open Day: The convict prison at PORTLAND was established in 1848 to Quarry stone for the Breakwaters creating Portland Harbour in Dorset for...
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Living food with Daphne Lambert:Hands-on food & nutrition day workshop
Sat 27 Sep
Happy River Retreat, Bere Road BH20 7PA
Join Daphne Lambert, an expert in living seasonal Foods & Nutrition for the day in the idyllic setting of Happy River Retreat, encircled in trees in...
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Pop up mushroom morning with Andy Knott
Sun 12 Oct
Happy River Retreat, Bere Road BH20 7PA
Join Andy Knott, founder of Jurassic coast mushrooms at Happy River Retreat in Wareham. Be amazed by Andy's depth of knowledge on everything...
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West Bay Discovery Centre - Pier Terrace Through Time
Sun 21 Sep
Chapel On The Beach, West Bay, Bridport DT5 4EN
Heritage Open Day: Visit the Chapel on the Beach! Find out about the history of one of West Bay's iconic buildings, Pier Terrace, designed by...
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Blandford Forum Masonic Hall
Sat 20 Sep
Blandford Forum Masonic Hall, 27 West Street, West Borough, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW
Heritage Open Day: Behind the modest door is a wealth of history. While the entrance to this building may be modest, behind it lies an impressive...
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Blandford Forum Guided Heritage Walk
Sun 21 Sep
Marsh & Ham Car Park, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW
Heritage Open Day: A guided walk of Dorset's Georgian Gem taking in notable features of architecture and local history...
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Let's Dance! A Concert by the Dorset Bridge Choir & Orchestra
Sun 21 Sep
Lytchett Minster Parish Church, Dorchester Road (B3067), Lytchett Minster BH16 6JE
The Dorset Bridge Choir and Orchestra present: Let's Dance! A concert of music celebrating dance, including Martín Palmeri's Misa a...
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Blandford Forum Street Market
Thu 18 Sep, Sat 20 Sep, and more dates until Sat 8 Nov
The Market Place Blandford Forum DT11 7AF
A traditional Street Market
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Inside Out Dorset arts festival at Corfe Castle
Sat 20 Sep and Sun 21 Sep
The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5EZ
Heritage Open Day: Corfe Castle opens its doors for the Inside Out Dorset arts festival (free entry). Discover the sound installation Idiofona by...
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Join our choir in Bridport for a FREE taster session
Mon 22 Sep, Mon 6 Oct, Mon 20 Oct, Mon 3 Nov, Mon 10 Nov
Bridport Town Hall ( Above Tourist Information Centre), East Street, Bridport DT6 3LF
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
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Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust Mill Open Day
Wed 17 Sep
Sturminster Newton Town Mill, The Bridge, Quay Road, Sturminster Newton DT10 2HW
Heritage Open Day: A fascinating working mill in the heart of the Dorset countryside. Recently discovered evidence suggests this mill largely dates...
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