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Armed Forces Day 11am-5pm Saturday 27th June 2026 Plant Sale in aid of Combat Stress (UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health) at the Sherborne Summer Festival (11am-9pm) Pageant Gardens, Sherborne, DT9 3LP Donations of plants greatly appreciated on the day!
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong for the feast of St Peter on Saturday 27th June at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Duruflé’s ‘Tu es Petrus’, Ayleward’s ‘Preces & Responses’, Kelly’s ‘Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in C’ and Sumsion’s ‘They that go down to the […]
Entrance £8, includes tea. In aid of Lydlinch Church bells restoration.
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
Enjoy two hours of pure restoration. We are delighted to invite you to this beautiful offering at Happy River. Join Kate from Woodland Bear Reiki for two nourishing hours of deep relaxation and healing in the company of like-minded souls. The evening will include a mix of gentle guided meditation, Reiki & sound healing to […]
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 […]
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 […]
