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Celebrate Snowdrops at Springhead. To coincide with Shaftesbury’s celebration of all things Galanthus, Springhead’s beautiful lakeside gardens will be open to the public from 10am to 4pm on the following days: Wednesday 11th February Thursday 12th February Friday 13th February Saturday 14th February Sunday 15th February There will be a pop-up cafe serving light refreshments. […]
Later Life Letter tells the story of Luke Wright’s adoption – the life he leads, and the one he might have done. Wright navigates his audience through a warm and honest hour of poems and stand-up with the wit, pathos, and silliness that has made him one of the most popular live poets in England. […]
Luna’s Technology Trail Through Time This February Half Term, step into a world where imagination takes flight! Join Luna the Globetrotter as she embarks on a thrilling Technology Trail Through Time! Explore the museum and help Luna find new (and old!) pieces of technology and inspiration from the museum's collection, improving her spaceship as she […]
Come and see our magnificent drift of snowdrops growing wild in the Norman Churchyard of St George's Church. 14th & 15th February 10am to 4pm Entry is free. Refreshments, stall, toilets and ample parking.
Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 14th February between 12.30pm and 1pm for our lunchtime concert. This is a thirty-minute organ recital given by renowned musician, broadcaster and former organist of Salisbury Cathedral, Simon Lole. Admission is free and all are very welcome. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org
Step into the magic of fungi at Happy River Retreat, tucked among the trees of Wareham Forest, Dorset. Join us for a hands-on mushroom growing workshop with Andy Knott of Jurassic Coast Mushrooms, one of Dorset’s most passionate and knowledgeable mushroom growers. Whether you’re completely new to the world of fungi or have tried (and […]
Code. Create. Navigate. Step into a hands-on adventure where curiosity takes the helm and future technology comes to life. Across a series of playful, interactive stations, families can explore the innovations shaping the Royal Navy of tomorrow - through coding, creativity, robotics and real-world problem solving. From cracking secret messages to designing next generation ships, […]
Code. Create. Navigate. Take the controls and step into the skies of tomorrow. Families explore the fascinating world of drone technology together - through hands-on coding, creative problem solving and real flying challenges inspired by the future of Royal Navy aviation. Whether you’re guiding your drone through a mission or perfecting a smooth autonomous landing, […]
£6 | Bar & snacks. Information: 6dhandleyhall@gmail.com
Music at St Peter’s present ‘Mozart by Candlelight’ on Friday 20th February at 7pm. This is an opportunity to enjoy performances of two of Mozart’s best-loved works of chamber music in the evocative, candlelit setting of St Peter’s Church Dorchester (DT1 1XA). The programme, which lasts just over an hour and is presented without interval, […]
Celebrate Snowdrops at Springhead. To coincide with Shaftesbury’s celebration of all things Galanthus, Springhead’s beautiful lakeside gardens will be open to the public from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 21st February 2026 There will be a pop-up cafe serving light refreshments. Assisted wheelchair access. Dogs on leads are welcome. For further information: email info@springheadtrust.org.uk; telephone […]
All teddies and soft toys can participate with owners of all generations. Special prizes for the Fastest Descent, Best Dressed and Best Named Teddy. Rent-A-Ted available also! Bacon butties, soup, coffee, tea and cakes plus cake stall and produce. Bell Tower tours at 12pm and 2pm. All proceeds to the Chancel Roof Repairs.
You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 22nd February at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Howells’s ‘Collegium Regale’, Purcell’s ‘Thou knowest Lord’ and Messiaen’s iconic motet ‘O sacrum convivium’. All are very welcome to this free service and for refreshments afterwards. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org
The Dorchester-based Dorset Chamber Orchestra is delighted to present its first ever concert in Sherborne, on Sunday 22nd February at 3.00pm, in the Gransden Hall at Sherborne Girls School. It will feature an elegant programme of music from the classical and twentieth century repertoire. It opens with Schubert’s sparkling Symphony No. 5, a youthful and […]
In aid of Woodlands Methodist Church. Teams of 6 and £5 each. More details phone Brian on 01202 822066.
Join us for our February Makers Market, a curated event bringing together independent makers, artists and small businesses from Dorset and the surrounding areas. Organised by the Dorset Team, our events focus on quality and creativity and bringing together a range of different crafts all under one roof! You’ll find a carefully selected mix of […]
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 28th February at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Eriks Esenvalds’s ‘O salutaris hostia’, the ‘Preces & Responses’ by Morley, Leighton’s ‘Second Service’ and Brahms’s ‘How lovely are thy dwellings’. Admission is free and there is a glass […]
