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Adult Off-Road Experience: New to Riding – Experienced

ADULT OFF-ROAD EXPERIENCE Open to all abilities – those with no motorcycle experience through to experienced riders If you have never ridden a motorcycle before, please call prior to booking Competent Riders 15+: May ride within adult groups Venue: Rotor Adventures Off-Road School, Rogershill Raceway, Briantspuddle, Bere Regis, Dorset. DT2 7HN Arrive: 9.00am Sign-On / Indemnity: Riders […]

Wed 12 Aug10:00Rotor Adventures Off-road School(4.1mi)

via Rotor Adventures Off-road School

Community

Funding 2: Identifying the Ask, Analysisng the Need

Training Offer Collaboration between Volunteer Centre Dorset and DCA

Wed 12 Aug11:00Dorset Community Action(4.9mi)

via Dorset Community ActionCurated

Children & Family

Young Jurors: A Victorian Courtroom Experience

An exciting, immersive courtroom experience for families with young people aged 10+ Book:.

Wed 12 Aug14:30Shire Hall Museum(4.7mi)

via Shire Hall MuseumLocal gem

The life and death of Mary Channing of Dorchester

Community

Around £10

The life and death of Mary Channing of Dorchester

In 1706, a woman was burnt at the stake at Maumbury Rings for poisoning her husband to death. Her name was Mary Channing and she was a middle-class citizen of Dorchester, operating in a male dominated, patriarchal value system. Chairman of the Thomas Hardy Society, Mark Damon Chutter presents the fascinating story of Mary – an unheard voice in the history of the county town.

Thu 13 AugShire Hall Museum(4.7mi)

via Shire Hall MuseumLocal gem

The Tale Of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny

Community

Around £1

The Tale Of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny

Quantum Theatre are back with an enchanting new adaptation of two of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved Tales, The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny. Peter and his naughty cousin Benjamin know very well that they are not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, but they cannot resist and soon they find themselves in all sorts […]

Fri 14 AugCorn Exchange(4.6mi)

via Corn ExchangeLocal gem

Community

Around £1

The Pickwick Papers

In the Summer of 2026, Rain or Shine plan to take you into the delightfully chaotic Victorian world of The Pickwick Papers, where misadventure and merriment collide in a whirlwind of Dickensian absurdity! Join the lovable Mr. Pickwick and his eccentric band of companions as they bumble their way through confusing courtships, courtroom shenanigans, questionable […]

Sun 16 AugCorn Exchange(4.6mi)

via Corn ExchangeLocal gem

Community

SHINEFEST - Kingston Maurward

SUMMER FAIR – Holme Bush Inn

Sun 16 Aug12:00Kingston Maurward College(3.3mi)

via Kingston Maurward College

Community

President’s Day

This year’s President’s Day will take place on Sunday 23 August 2026 at 13:30 for 14:00. There will be opportunities to take part in bowling Indoors and Outdoors.

Sun 23 Aug14:30Dorchester Bowls Club(4.5mi)

via Dorchester Bowls Club

Live Music

Around £1

George Hall

George Hall brings his full band to Dorchester’s Corn Exchange for a special evening celebrating the release of his debut album, More Than Scars. Drawing on blues, soul and roots influences, George’s expressive guitar playing and original song writing are brought to life by a full band, alongside a handpicked selection of songs by the […]

Fri 4 SeptCorn Exchange(4.6mi)

via Corn ExchangeLocal gem

Arts & CultureLive Music

Exhibitions

Spring 2026 : Mixed Exhibition : by gallery artists & guest artists Spring 2026 | Mixed Exhibition | by gallery artists & guest artists SATURDAY 14th FEBRUARY 2026 – SUNDAY 12th JULY 2026 | OPEN 10AM – 4PM SAT & SUN, OR WEEKDAYS BY APPOINTMENT Our Spring 2026 exhibition is a mixed show from our artists. Dorset-based artist Imogen Bittner contributes excellent textile-based work, alongside atmospheric coastscapes Read More » Concerts Fri 4 & Sat 5 Sep 2026 : jazz duo Philip Clouts (piano) and Ron Phelan (Double bass) Pianist Philip Clouts and double bassist Ron Phelan will present a programme including music by Django Reinhardt, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk, as well as original compositions of melodic jazz with flavours of African and Latin American music. Pianist Philip Clouts was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and brought up in London. Read More »

Fri 4 Sept11:00Tincleton Village Hall(1.6mi)

via Tincleton Village HallLocal gem

Community

Concerts Diary

Tincleton Gallery – 2026 – Concert diary

Sat 5 SeptTincleton Village Hall(1.6mi)

via Tincleton Village HallLocal gem

Live Music

Around £20

Fri 4 & Sat

Pianist Philip Clouts and double bassist Ron Phelan will present a programme including music by Django Reinhardt, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk, as well as original compositions of melodic jazz with flavours of African and Latin American music.

Sat 5 SeptTincleton Village Hall(1.6mi)

via Tincleton Village HallLocal gem

Live Music

Around £20

Fri 4 &

Sat 5 SeptTincleton Village Hall(1.6mi)

via Tincleton Village HallLocal gem

Community

Poultry

Music Stage Sponsored By Steele Raymond A new addition for the 2025 County Show! Prepare for festival feels with a local line up of acts on the Music Stage. Music will continue into the evening on Saturday 6th September. Line up to be announced!

Sun 6 SeptDorset County Show(3.9mi)

via Dorset County ShowLocal gem

Live Music

Around £1

James McNeill Whistler (EOS)

In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19 th century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists, much admired by Van Gogh and Manet. Boldly experimental and famously witty, Whistler disrupted the strict conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of a new cult of beauty, creating “art for art’s sake” and earning himself a place in the history of great art. He found a parallel between painting and music, and entitled many of his paintings “arrangements”, “harmonies” and “nocturnes”, emphasizing the importance of tonal harmony in his work. His most famous painting, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (1871), commonly known as Whistler’s Mother , is a revered and often parodied portrait of motherhood. It is arguably one of the most famous paintings in history and this film will unveil the artist behind the art.

Tue 15 SeptCorn Exchange(4.6mi)

via Corn ExchangeLocal gem

Community

Thurs 17 September | The City for Incurable Women (Fish in a dress)

Ladies and Gentlethem – feeling a little upset? Have you tried hypnosis, psychoanalysis, smelling salts and it just doesn’t work? Try The City for Incurable Women! Paris, 1880s. In a psychiatric hospital, female patients performed ‘hysteria’ for the public. The doctors went to extraordinary lengths to prove their theories about the four stages of madness. […]

Thu 17 SeptCorn Exchange(4.6mi)

via Corn ExchangeLocal gem

Thought Control: A tribute to Pink Floyd

Community

Around £1

Thought Control: A tribute to Pink Floyd

For over five decades, Pink Floyd has mesmerized audiences with their groundbreaking music, thought-provoking lyrics, and awe-inspiring live performances. Few bands in the history of rock have managed to create the same level of connection and enchantment as Pink Floyd did, and their legacy continues to resonate with fans worldwide. As Thought Control, we are […]

Fri 18 SeptCorn Exchange(4.6mi)

via Corn ExchangeLocal gem

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Tincleton Village Hall1.6 miles away

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Adult Off-Road Experience: New to Riding – Experienced

Funding 2: Identifying the Ask, Analysisng the Need

Young Jurors: A Victorian Courtroom Experience

The life and death of Mary Channing of Dorchester