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Get a magical sneak preview of the Shaftesbury Arts Centre Music & Drama Group’s pantomime, Peter Pan. Be enchanted by songs from the show and a special guest to turn on the lights.
Screening of the film Fashion Reimagined and festive clothes swap. The Film: After winning the coveted Vogue award for the Best Young Designer of the Year, trailblazing fashion designer Amy Powney decides to use the prize money to create a sustainable collection from field to finished garment, and transform her entire business into a new […]
It's back! Take on our charity Santa Abseil challenge at Cheddar Gorge. For its second year, you can take on our much anticipated and thrilling Santa Abseil challenge, tackling a 60ft drop over the breath-taking views of Cheddar Gorge. The challenge, abseil one of Britain's most spectacular natural landmarks, all while dressed as Santa! This […]
A day of Christmas shopping, mulled wine, BBQ food, mince pies and plenty of festive fun for the family!Chaldicott Barns will be hosting around 30 independent businesses – do come and meet the producers and buy gifts that are not available on the high streetFoodie treats,Delicious Liqueurs,Garden tools and kitchen knives from Japan,Natural bath and […]
Shaftesbury Library’s Advent activities are starting on Saturday 2nd December and they are all FREE! Join Charlie for a fun-filled morning of Christmas songs, games and crafts. Get into the festive spirit and have your chance to win a free family ticket to the Santa Show at Shaftesbury Arts Centre! Places are limited so please book […]
We are delighted that University Music Chamber Choir (formed from singers from Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth) will be providing the music for our Advent Carol Service on Saturday 2nd December at 4.30pm at St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The service will include hymns and choral music by Britten, Howells, Weir, Farrington, Tavener and MacMillan. […]
Leigh's Wriggle Valley Players join with the junior members of Power of Performing to present Robin Hood – a family pantomime by Warren McWilliams. Prepare to boo the sheriff and cheer for the eponymous hero who robs from the rich and gives to the poor. There will be jokes, songs, maybe a cow and lots […]
The second of Shaftesbury Library’s Children’s Christmas activities continues on Saturday 9th December from 11.00am to 12noon. Make and personalise your own beautiful Christmas angels to take home. Christmas colouring will be available for younger children. Booking essential via Eventbrite as spaces are limited or please speak to library staff. This event is FREE too!Suitable […]
The Quayside Choir & The Aliquando String Quartet, Christmas Concert, Saturday 9th December at 7.30pm, St Mary’s RC Church, Wimborne Road, Poole.Entitled ‘Joy to the World!’, join us as we present seasonal songs and instrumental items from many different countries around the globe. With opportunities for audience participation in several traditional carols, this promises to […]
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 10th December at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Palestrina’s ‘Alma redemptoris mater’, Charpentier’s ‘Messe de minuit’ and Will Todd’s ‘Stay with me Lord’. All are very welcome to this free service and for refreshments afterwards.
St Margaret’s Hospice is inviting people across Somerset to come together and be part of this year’s Light Up a Life campaign. Traditionally, Light Up a Life is the time when the hospice invites the local community to gather in churches across the county for a simple service of remembrance. But, after more people were […]
University Music Choir and Orchestra present a programme of choral music for Christmas on Sunday 10th December at 4.30pm in St Ambrose Church, Westbourne (BH4 8BE). Enjoy performances of Finzi’s In terra pax, Vaughan Williams’s Fantasia on Christmas Carols and Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols. Tickets are £15 and available to buy on the door […]
