A Folk Song Walk - Dorchester

Tue May 05 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC+01:00

Hangman's Cottage | Dorchester

Dorchester Walking Festival
Publisher/HostDorchester Walking Festival
A Folk Song Walk - Dorchester
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Join local folk singer Alastair Braidwood for a countryside walk, accompanied by traditional folk songs from Dorset and further afield.
About this Event

Join local folk singer Alastair Braidwood for a countryside walk, accompanied by traditional folk songs from Dorset and further afield. Explore a beautiful part of the county, and hear songs relating to nature and rural ways from years before.

Drinks in the Convivial Rabbit https://www.convivialrabbit.co.uk/ afterwards.

Walk Leader: Alastair Braidwood

Walk length: 4 km

Walk start: John's Pond, Nr Hangman's Cottage DT1 1YB

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Dog friendly

£10 for adults; accompanied children FREE

Terms and conditions:

We offer refunds up to 7 days before any booked walks. Any cancellations will be subject to Eventbrite fees.

Dogs are welcome on many of our walks, however, they must be kept in control on a lead. If they are a nuisance, your walk leader will have the right to ask you to leave the walk.

Please arrive at the meeting point a minimum of 10 minutes before the advertised start time. Walks will start on time whether all participants have arrived or not. Finishing times are approximate and may vary.

The walk leader is in complete charge of the walk. Routes/events may be changed and distances are approximate.

Walks will only be cancelled if conditions could put participants in danger. The organisers will contact participants directly should this be the case.

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

It is the responsibility of all participants to ensure that they are physically fit enough to take part in the walks they have booked onto.

It is essential that all participants wear appropriate footwear, clothing and equipment.

Dorchester Walking Festival contact: 07983 897051

Organised by Dorchester Town Council


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Hangman's Cottage, Dorchester, United Kingdom

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GBP 10.00

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