Blackmore Vale Events

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Cash Bingo

Charlton Horethorne Village Hall Sherborne

Every 3rd Thursday (15th May, 19th June & 17th July). Tel: 01963 814199. Proceeds to Hall funds.

Summer Sale

Old Village Hall Pimperne

Selection of house, shed and garden items. Come and pick up a bargain!

Barrington Village Open Garden

Barrington Village Near Ilminster, Somerset

Barrington, a conservation hamstone village near Ilminster, holds Barrington Day every other year – a celebration of history, horticulture, and community spirit. This year, as part of Glorious Gardens, at least eight gardens in Barrington will open to the public. From small, colourful cottage gardens to large gardens with specimen trees and sweeping views, no […]

Wilton Carnival 2025 Wilton ‘By The Sea’

Castle Meadows Castle Lane

🎉🌊 Wilton Community Carnival – Saturday 5th July! 🌊🎉 Get ready for a shore-load of fun as Wilton By The Sea rolls into town 🐚🌞 Join us for a full day of festivities from 1pm to 10pm, with FREE ENTRY for all. 🕐 Kicking off with our traditional procession at 1pm from the Market Square […]

Drax of Drax Hall with Dr Paul Lashmar

Waterstones Bookshop (Dorchester) 45, 47 South Street, Dorchester

A Waterstones Dorchester event: Dr Paul Lashmar shares the, until now, untold story of Dorset’s largest estate owners, once a slave-owning dynasty. Drax of Drax Hall: How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery. Pluto Press.

Charity Clay Shoot

Holcombe Farm Alton Pancras

In aid of Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust. Last entry 2:00pm | Individual guns | Team of 4 | Fibre wads only please | Individual traps and team flush | BBQ and refreshments. Enquiries: 01300 348 788 | www.ducksdrakescancertrust.org.uk

Tea in the Garden

The Old Rectory Ashmore

Fabulous "help yourself" tea for £7 | Stalls | Raffle. Children under 10 go free, dogs with well behaved owners welcome. Cash and cards accepted. All proceeds in aid of Lydlinch Bells Restoration Appeal.

A Summer Serenade

The Dogs Tout Hill, Wincanton, Somerset

The Pilgrim Singers present A Summer Serenade; a charity concert in aid of Médecins Sans Frontières. Garden opens at 3:00pm for picnics. Tickets £15 (under 18's free). Available on the door, from choir members, Wincanton Post Office or contact 01963 33695. Strawberries and cream, and Pimms included. Marquee cover.

Shreen Harmony Summer Charity Concert

St Michael's Church (Mere) Church St., Mere

Shreen Harmony & Friends will be holding their Summer Charity Concert on Thursday 10th July. Enjoy a fun evening of music, harmonious singing and a glass of Pimms in the interval. All welcome. Free admission, retiring collection in aid of Mere Day Centre.

Shaftesbury Emporium

Shaftesbury Town Hall

9.00am - 4.30pm both days. Lots of wonderful, locally crafted and consumable items for sale. Free entry.

Sydling St Nicholas Church Fete

Sydling St Nicholas Village Green East Street, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester

We extend a warm welcome to everyone for our traditional village fete held as usual on our village green in our beautiful chalk stream village. There will be a Punch and Judy Show, the original Scrufts Dog Show and we will be joined by the Cerne Abbas First School Choir. There will be the usual, […]

Sydling St Nicholas Church Fete

Sydling St Nicholas Church Sydling Court, Church Ln, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester

Punch and Judy | Fun dog show | BBQ | Bar. Fun for all the family! £2 entry (under 16s go free).