The New Blackmore Vale Magazine

Entrance £8 includes tea. In aid of Lydlinch Church bells restoration.

The day starts with a car show followed by the village day activities. Breakfast BBQ baps and other food and drinks available all day. This is an event for the whole family with a lot of attractions and stalls including a reptile display (including handling for photos), fun dog show, bouncy castle and harness goats. […]

You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 5th July at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Stanford’s ‘Beati quorum via’, Palestrina’s ‘Missa Aeterna Christi munera’ and S. Wesley’s ‘Ave regina caelorum’. All are very welcome to this free service. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org

Presented by The Pilgrim Singers. A Charity Concert in aid of Food for the Families in the Sudan. Open for picnics from 1pm. Tickets £15 (under 18s free) available on the door from choir members, Wincanton Post Office or contact 01963 33695. Strawberries & Cream and Pimm's included. Marquee cover.

Step into summer at the beautiful gardens of St Margaret’s Hospice Care, where winding paths are lined with vibrant displays of blooming shrubs and dahlias. Wander at your own pace, breathe in the fresh air, and marvel at the thoughtfully designed planting that makes this garden a sanctuary for patients and their loved ones, St […]

Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 18th July between 12.30pm and 1.00pm for our monthly lunchtime concert. Laura Jones (flute) and Rob Taylor (piano) perform Poulenc’s ‘Sonata for Flute and Piano’, Karg-Elert’s ‘Sinfonishe Kanzone’ and Robert Dick’s ‘Fish are Jumping’. Laura is finishing her first year as a scholar at the Royal […]

You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 19th July at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Dubra’s ‘Ave Maria’, Mozart’s ‘Spatzenmesse K.220’ and Mozart’s ‘Laudate Dominum’. All are very welcome to this free service. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org

Family mushroom growing lab A fun and fascinating morning exploring the wonderful world of fungi and learning how to grow them! This is a great way to digitally detox, connect with nature and spend time as a family. Set in the heart of Wareham Forest, this hands-on workshop is all about getting creative, learning new […]

A magical afternoon of dance designed especially for families and young children, featuring a truly special, world-class ballet performance. This inspiring event offers a rare chance to experience the beauty of dance up close and to spark the imagination of the next generation. This year’s Matinée will be hosted by the acclaimed James Bamford of […]

Ballet Under the Stars at Hatch House, 24th-26th July 2026 Covent Garden Dance celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026, marking two decades of presenting world-class ballet and dance in some of the most distinctive settings in the UK and internationally. Every summer, set within the enchanting 17th-century walled Dutch garden at Hatch House, Ballet Under […]

You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 25th July at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Rheinberger’s ‘Abendlied’, Rose’s ‘Preces & Responses’, Howell’s ‘Gloucester Service’ and Rutter’s anthem for choir, organ and clarinet ‘The Lord is my light and my salvation’. Admission is free and […]