Purbeck Events

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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

£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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

£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 […]

£17.50 – £55

After Sunset Fadeth – Early Music by Candlelight

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

On Friday 14th November at 7pm Music at St Peter’s presents ‘After Sunset Fadeth’ – a programme of early music for lute and baroque guitar performed by renowned lutenist Matthew […]

£10

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 22nd November at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Reger’s ‘Nachtlied’, the ‘Preces […]