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Mystical woodland quest trail

Brownsea Island Poole Harbour, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Discover magical tales of the oak, birch, and yew. Perfect for young adventurers and families, with storytelling, nature exploration, and fun activities. Get ready to uncover the secrets of the woods where every leaf tells a story and every branch hides a mystery. Free event, normal admission fees apply.

Choral Evensong

St Peter's Church (Dorchester) High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset

You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 25th October at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Dubra’s ‘Ave Maria I’, the ‘Preces & Responses’ by Natalie Burton, Liz Dilnot-Johnson’s ‘Second Evening Service’ and ‘Like as the hart’ by Herbert Howells. Admission is free and there […]

Way of the wild – Bushcraft taster sessions on Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island Poole Harbour, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Master survival skills at the birthplace of scouting. Join Joe Peartree, our expert bushcraft specialist, for a unique, hands-on experience. Joe brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for the wild, ensuring each session is both educational and fun and our sessions adapt to the changing seasons, making every visit a new and exciting […]

£6.50

Faure Requiem for All Souls

St Peter's Church (Dorchester) High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset

Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 1st November at 5pm for our annual Requiem for All Souls. Fauré’s ethereal ‘Requiem’ is complemented by two of William Harris’s great anthems, ‘Bring us O Lord God’ and ‘Faire is the Heaven’, to offer a suitably reflective mood in which to remember friends and loved […]

Free

An Evening of Words and Songs with Toyah Willcox

The Purbeck School Worgret Rd, Wareham

Join us for a very special one-off evening with the legendary Toyah Willcox at The Purbeck School, Wareham, on Saturday 1st November. Singer, actress, TV presenter, author, BRIT Award winner, and cultural icon, Toyah has enjoyed a remarkable career spanning more than five decades. Bursting onto the scene in 1976 as the “High Priestess of […]

£30

Choral Eucharist – Will Todd’s Mass in Blue with jazz ensemble

St Peter's Church (Dorchester) High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset

You are warmly invited to our service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 2nd November at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The setting is Will Todd’s ‘Mass in Blue’, which will be accompanied by jazz ensemble! Other music in the service includes Bruckner’s ‘Ave Maria’ and Will Todd’s ‘Stay with me Lord’. This service is […]

Purbeck Golf Club

Langton Matravers Village Hall High Street, Langton Matravers, Dorset

Our next event will be Thursday 6th November 2025 when Bridport based Bea Piper will be joining us. Some of you may have caught her brief appearance with Malcolm Lageu at our August gig. Bea is a former member of Hands Of The Heron and is also the vocalist for The Good Beast. Also on […]

Choral Matins for Remembrance

St Peter's Church (Dorchester) High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset

Choral Matins for Remembrance takes place at St Peter’s Church Dorchester on Saturday 8th November at 11am. The music includes Holst’s ‘Turn back O man’, Stanford’s ‘Te deum and Jubilate in C’, the Seal ‘Responses’, Ireland’s ‘Greater love hath no man’ and ‘For the fallen’ by the contemporary Northern Irish composer Alex Patterson. The service […]

Free

Free Lunchtime Concert

St Peter's Church (Dorchester) High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset

Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 8th November between 12.30pm and 1pm for our free lunchtime concert. This is a thirty-minute recital of music for saxophone and piano given by Maddie McCoubrie and Rob Taylor. Admission is free and all are very welcome. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org

Remembrance – A Words and Music Concert

St Mary's Church (Dorchester) Edward Road, Dorchester

A concert of words and music as part of the Thomas Hardy Society War Poetry Conference. Dr Natalie Burton, Colin Howard (tenor), Stefan Oakes (baritone) and Peter Oakes (piano) present a sequence of words and music for Remembrance, with poetry and music representing the lived experiences of writers and musicians during the Great War. Tickets […]

A Magical morning of mushrooms and fungi treats

Happy River Retreat Bere Road, Wareham

Back by Popular Demand: A Mushroom Adventure with Andy Knott from Jurassic Coast Mushrooms Step into the fascinating world of fungi with Andy Knott – one of Dorset’s most passionate and knowledgeable mushroom minds. Andy’s enthusiasm is contagious, and he’ll guide you on a woodland walk of discovery through the forest from Happy River Retreat. […]

£17.50 – £55

An afternoon of fungi feast and forage with Andy Knott

Happy River Retreat Bere Road, Wareham

Back by Popular Demand: A Mushroom Adventure with Andy Knott from Jurassic Coast Mushrooms Step into the fascinating world of fungi with Andy Knott – one of Dorset’s most passionate and knowledgeable mushroom minds. Andy’s enthusiasm is contagious, and he’ll guide you on a woodland walk of discovery through the forest from Happy River Retreat. […]

£17.50 – £55