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Lively, light-hearted, friendly get-together, doing English country dances. BYO drinks and snacks if you wish. No need to come with a partner, just turn up! £7 at the door Accompanied under 16s and first-timers free Accompanying non-dancers £3 For more details contact; Jenny & Ian Edlin 01258 861184
A new term has begun and maybe you are looking for something different for your children to get involved with; a new hobby to expand their horizons, build confidence and, most of all, to enjoy. How about the theatre?!Look no further than Shaftesbury Library’s Hobbies Season, which is starting on January 13th 2024! Shaftesbury Arts Centre will […]
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 14th January at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Victoria’s ‘Missa O magnum mysterium’, Cornelius’s ‘The Three Kings’ and ‘The Shepherd’s Farewell’ by Berlioz. All are very welcome to this free service and for refreshments afterwards.
Cllr. Derek Beer will be holding a community drop-in information and guidance session on all things Shaftesbury, from social wellbeing and loneliness to housing and highways, and to hear other local concerns.Shaftesbury Library Thursday 18 January 10:00am - 12 midday.For more information contact: shaftesburylibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or call 01747 852 256. FREE.
Join us for an informal gathering at the very first Menopause Café in Sturminster Newton, Dorset.Open to all ages and genders. No agenda but lots of community spirit!This event is your chance to connect with others who are experiencing or have experienced menopause (directly or indirectly) and all that brings.We'll be meeting at the gorgeous […]
Sherborne Rare Breeds Group (which organises the Sherborne Rare Breeds Show) is holding its AGM and skittles evening on Friday, 19 January, at the Rose and Crown, Longburton (DT9 5PD). Arrive from 7pm for the AGM start at 7.30pm. Skittles should start at 8.15pm. Food is available for £12 per person. Place your order (from a […]
Join us at St Peter's Church, Dorchester on Saturday 20th January between 12.30 and 1pm for a lunchtime concert given by clarinettist Natalie Burton and pianist Rob Taylor. Their programme includes music by Weber, Stanford, Paul Reade and Saint-Saëns. Enjoy a restful half an hour in the midst of your busy Saturday! Admission is free […]
Sometimes means we're hiding how we really feel. Join us this time to talk. Connect with a cuppa. Connections, conversations and information about mental health and cost of living support. Time to Talk Day is the perfect opportunity to start a conversation about mental health. FREE
PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer crime prevention advice and leaflets, and to hear any local concerns. FREE.
Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club will be delighting us with a presentation, slideshow, and exhibition that is sure to excite stargazers and astrophotographers. This presentation was incredibly was incredibly busy last year, so booking is essential to avoid disappointment!
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 27th January at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music for Epiphany includes Poulenc’s ‘Videntes stellam’, Christopher Moore’s ‘Preces & Responses’, Stanford’s ‘Evening Canticles in C’ and ‘Lo! star-led chiefs’ by William Crotch. Do join us for this free event […]
Monthly Cash and prize Family Bingo.6.15pm doors open 7pm games start.
