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What's on in West Knighton

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Community

Warm Spaces

Need a warm space to thaw out this winter? We have a number of places you can visit in Littlemoor. Our Warm Space is on Wednesday when our Foodbank meets. Other places in Littlemoor (Top Club, Library, Community Centre) please see details on the PDF below.

Wed 22 Jul10:00St Francis' Church(4.3mi)

via St Francis' ChurchLocal gem

Community

Around £3

Community Laundry

Our Laundry provides two washing machines and two tumble-dryers - handy if you are here in Weymouth on holiday, or if your home machine has broken-down. (£3 for two hours per machine)

Wed 22 Jul10:00St Francis' Church(4.3mi)

via St Francis' ChurchLocal gem

Community

Foodbank

Need food, but can't afford to buy it - come and see us! We also provide local primary school uniform, all sizes, a Citizen Advice Bureau service, and a Warm Space.

Wed 22 Jul10:30St Francis' Church(4.3mi)

via St Francis' ChurchLocal gem

Community

Tour 22 July 2026, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Store Tour Join our Collections Team for an opportunity to explore behind the scenes...

Join our Collections Team for an opportunity to explore behind the scenes in the Museum’s Collections Discovery Centre.

Wed 22 Jul15:00Taste Café(3.2mi)

via Taste CaféLocal gem

Community

Guitar

Owermoigne Village Hall has got Guitar pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Wed 22 Jul19:00Owermoigne Village Hall(2.6mi)

via Owermoigne Village Hall

Community

Performance 22 July 2026, 7:30pm Simon Callaghan, Pianist Simon Callaghan is an internationally acclaimed pianist...

Simon Callaghan, Pianist

Wed 22 Jul20:30Taste Café(3.2mi)

via Taste CaféLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

Summer Smugglers’ Escapade

Join our Summer Smugglers' Escapade and discover the world of Victorian smugglers through a family-friendly trail, museum activity bags and hands-on crafts.

Thu 23 JulShire Hall Museum(3.2mi)

via Shire Hall MuseumLocal gem

Community

Little Lambs

Pre-school Parent & toddler/baby group. (Meets during school terms only - not during school holidays!)

Thu 23 Jul09:30St Francis' Church(4.3mi)

via St Francis' ChurchLocal gem

Community

2026-07-23 09:15 - Women's Home Group

Time: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 09:15Details: Location: Church HallPostcode: PR2 1ES

Thu 23 Jul10:15St Andrews Church(3.3mi)

via St Andrews Church

Community

Summer Smugglers’ Escapade

CHILDREN GO FREE! Summer Smugglers' Escapade - discover the world of Victorian smugglers in our family-friendly trail, museum activity bags & hands-on crafts.

Thu 23 Jul11:00Shire Hall Museum(3.2mi)

via Shire Hall MuseumLocal gem

Community

2026-07-23 19:45 - Home Groups

Time: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 19:45Details: Location: Various Locations

Thu 23 Jul20:45St Andrews Church(3.3mi)

via St Andrews Church

Community

2026-07-24 09:45 - Noah's Ark Toddler Group

Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 09:45Details: Toddler group every Friday in term time from 9:45-11:15am in the Church Hall. Noah's Ark runs on A & B weeks so contact Becca if you're interested in coming. The cost is 2 per family. Fill in a registration form here: Noah's Ark Registration FormLocation: Church HallPostcode: PR2 1ES

Fri 24 Jul10:45St Andrews Church(3.3mi)

via St Andrews Church

Nature & Outdoors

Outdoor Friendly v Highworth BC

The Club arranges numerous friendly matches Indoors and Outdoors against visiting teams which provide valuable revenue for the club. Please support these throughout the summer. There is an upcoming Outdoor friendly match is against Highworth BC on Friday 24 July 2026 at 13:30. Spaces still need to be filled for this fixture. Sign up sheets and further details can be found on the noticeboards.

Fri 24 Jul14:30Dorchester Bowls Club(2.5mi)

via Dorchester Bowls Club

Community

2026-07-24 17:30 - XTB Youth Group

Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 17:30Details: Youth Group for school years 6-8 on Fridays in term time, 5:30-7pm in the Church Hall. Fill in a consent form for your child here: XTB Consent Form / Location: Church HallPostcode: PR2 1ES

Fri 24 Jul18:30St Andrews Church(3.3mi)

via St Andrews Church

Community

Around £1

Fri 24 & Sat

Sam is on edge, but an extraordinary party shows her there is more to life… Unearthed is fierce and celebratory new play, created by hundreds of women from across Dorset who worked together to unearth eleven incredible historical women who survived and thrived across our county. The key facts of their lives are true; the […]

Sat 25 JulCorn Exchange(3.2mi)

via Corn ExchangeLocal gem

Community

Around £1

Fri 24 &

Sat 25 JulCorn Exchange(3.2mi)

via Corn ExchangeLocal gem

History & Heritage

Tour 25 July 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm Roman Town House Tour Join our trained guides through the history of the Roman...

Roman Town House Tour

Sat 25 Jul11:30Taste Café(3.2mi)

via Taste CaféLocal gem

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Venues with events near West Knighton

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Dorchester Bowls Club2.5 miles away Owermoigne Village Hall2.6 miles away

More about West Knighton

Dorset, England

West Knighton sits quietly in Dorset where the air is crisp enough to freeze a spoonful of tea. There are plenty of reasons to stop by and see what local groups have planned for their next gathering. The village hall usually hosts something lively while the community centre keeps busy with regular meetings. It's a place where neighbours know each other, so you'll likely bump into someone heading off to a drop-in session or a market stall. Near Here pulls all these local plans together so you don't have to ask round the block before deciding what to do.

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