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This year North Dorset CPRE, the Countryside Charity, also known as the Campaign to Protect Rural England, will be holding their AGM will be at 5.30pm on Tuesday 26th March at Clayesmore School, DT11 8LL. The speaker will be George Hosford, whose talk will be on “The Future of Farming in North Dorset”. It should […]
As part of our series of music for Lent and Holy Week, Music at St Peter’s presents a performance of Faure’s Requiem on Good Friday 29th March at 6pm. The choir will be accompanied by organist, Chris Dowie. Admission is free, but you are advised to arrive in good time to be seated at this […]
You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Easter Sunday 31st March at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Haydn’s ‘Little Organ Mass’, Harris’s ‘This joyful Eastertide’ and ‘Ye choirs of new Jerusalem’ by Stanford. All are very welcome to this free service and for refreshments afterwards.
Shaftesbury Library Earth Day craft for children. Recycle your empty cardboard tubes and create cute minibeasts to take away. Saturday 20 April 11:00am – 12 midday Suitable for children up to 12 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential via Eventbrite or contact the library. For more information email shaftesburylibrary@dorsetcouncil.org.uk or […]
Dogs, Dancing and Donuts at Horserenity’s Easter Fete and Dog Show Smiles and Silliness will be the order of the day at Horserenity’s Dog Show and Easter Fete. Local not-for-profit Horserenity will be opening the gates, at Kites Farm, Blandford Forum on Saturday 6th April to raise funds to support its community mission to support […]
Dog’s Trust Easter Holiday Fun!Shaftesbury LibraryMonday 8th April11.00am to 12 noon.Do you want to be a dog’s best friend?Join us for a free, fun family workshop to learn all about staying safe around dogs and keeping our four-pawed friends happy and healthy!This workshop is for children aged 7-11 with an accompanying adult and includes fun […]
Children’s fire safety event with the DWFR.Fire safety story, dress up in a fire kit, enjoy colouring and craft activities. Booking via Eventbrite is essential as spaces are limited.Shaftesbury LibraryThursday 11 April11:00am – 12:00pmSuitable for children aged4 to 8 years. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.For more information:shaftesburylibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk01747 852 256
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 14th April at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Harris ‘Holy is the true light’, Gabrielli ‘Missa brevis in F’ and ‘Ave regina caelorum’ by Samuel Wesley. All are very welcome to this free service and for refreshments […]
“Britain’s fiddling supergroup” – Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 The Feast of Fiddles set out on their Spring Tour once again in 2024 following a very successful return to the road post pandemic restrictions. Born in Nettlebed on Valentine’s Day 1994 as a one-off special concert, Feast of Fiddles has done 28 spring tours, 26 […]
PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer crime prevention advice and leaflets, and to hear any local concerns.
Community policing drop-in surgery.Thursday 18th April10.00am to 11.00amPCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer crime prevention advice and leaflets, and to hear any local concerns.For more information please call 01747 852256 or email shaftesburylibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Shaftesbury Library Shared Reading group brings people together and books to life. Join us to hear short stories and poems, then discuss them in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. No need to read ahead. The new fortnightly series of Shared Reading begins on Thursday 18 April until June 27 between 1:45pm – 3:15pm. For more […]