Upcoming Shaftesbury Events

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End Of The Road 2026

 Thu, 03 Sep at 01:00 pm Larmer Tree Gardens

Cheese Race - Men's Vets (Over 45)

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am Gold Hill Free

D-DAY 82 – WW2 HISTORICAL CELEBRATION DAY

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Compton Abbas Airfield

Jazzanova, Adam F, Stereolab, Jamie Woon, Barker, musclecars, Mulatu Astatke, Yazmin Lacey, Sampa the Great, keiyaA, corto.alto in

 Thu, 20 Aug at 12:00 pm Wimborne St Giles

SIR DEREK JACOBI in conversation with Richard Clifford

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:30 pm The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

The Shaftesbury and Gillingham Show

 Wed, 19 Aug at 03:00 pm Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

Fat Dog in Tollard Royal

 Thu, 03 Sep at 05:00 pm Larmer Tree Gardens

A Fleetwood Mac Candlelight Experience In Shaftesbury 🕯️ Saturday 9th May

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury

The Budapest Cafe Orchestra

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

Marnhull Fest 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm Marnhull Rec

The Momentum Group Presents: Real Talk Fridays - An Audience with Marlow Renton from Wild Food UK

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 11-13 Bell Street, SP78AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

Ratboys in Tollard Royal

 Thu, 03 Sep at 05:00 pm Larmer Tree Gardens

When Judas Met John: Songs of Dylan and Lennon

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

Shaftesbury Food Trail

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am Shaftesbury, Dorset

NINEBARROW

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

The Felice Brothers in Tollard Royal

 Thu, 03 Sep at 05:00 pm Larmer Tree Gardens

PING COOMBES

 Sun, 03 May at 11:30 am Gold Hill Free

Shaftesbury Carnival 2026

 Sat, 03 Oct at 09:00 am High street, Shaftesbury, UK

MARTY WILDE & THE WILDCATS

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

The Momentum Group Presents: Real Talk Fridays - An Audience with Andy Sturgess

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Shaftesbury Arts Centre

Eabhal

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Shaftesbury Arts Centre

North Dorset Village Marathon 2026

 Sun, 03 May at 08:30 am Sturminster Newton High School

A Charismatic Tribute to Buddy Holly featuring Marc Robinson

 Sat, 02 May at 08:30 pm Sodom Lane, DT10 1HR Marnhull, United Kingdom

A Fleetwood Mac Candlelight Experience In Shaftesbury - Saturday 9th May

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm St Peter's Church, Shaftesbury

Opera at the Movies

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Old Market Hill, DT10 1FH Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

SHELINA PERMALOO

 Sun, 03 May at 02:30 pm Gold Hill Free

The Royal Opera: The Magic Flute - Recorded Live Streaming

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

SUSPICIOUSLY ELVIS

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Soul and Swing Big Band

Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

The Sacred Showcase ~ Holistic Market & Fundraiser by The Strange Apothecary Foundation CIC

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

North Dorset Cycle Ride

 Sun, 10 May at 08:30 am Park Walk, Shaftesbury

NDCR sponsored by BV Dairy

Sun, 10 May at 08:30 am Park Walk, Shaftesbury

LAND ROVER WEEKEND 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Compton Abbas Airfield

Adventures In Science

 Sun, 10 May at 02:00 pm Shaftesbury Arts Centre

Film Screening - Wicked: For Good (PG)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Queen Street , SP8 4DZ Gillingham, United Kingdom

A Feast for the eyes: A Gallery Exhibition

 Wed, 29 Apr at 10:00 am 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

ANURAG AGGARWAL

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Gold Hill Free

'What the Dickens' - An Open Air Festival: A Momentum Group Event

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm Milland House 53, Breach Lane Shaftesbury SP7 8LF

Crafts on the Meadow

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Gillingham Town meadow

The Metropolitan Opera: Eugene Onegin - Recorded Live Streaming

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm Shaftesbury Arts Centre

BYE BYE BABY - Celebrating Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:30 pm The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Breathe: A Festival of Life

Wed, 29 Jul at 07:00 pm Leela

Church Farm Fun Ride

 Sun, 19 Jul at 09:00 am SP8 5LP

Film Society: Good One (15)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Shaftesbury Arts Centre

GRIFFS OUTDOOR FUN DOG SHOW

Sun, 31 May at 12:30 pm The Coppleridge Inn

Joseph's Technicolor Bingo Bash: A Music & Drama Group fundraising event

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm 11 - 13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

Sturminster Newton Charity Shops Fashion Show

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Community Connections

Film Society: Chicken Town (15)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Shaftesbury Arts Centre

Film Screening - Hamnet (12A)

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Queen Street , SP8 4DZ Gillingham, United Kingdom

Holistic Tango Retreat with Navanita / Yanna

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:00 am Leela

Pilgrim Places of Dorset - Shaftesbury Abbey Lecture

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

Emergent Eros 2026

 Wed, 03 Jun at 11:00 am Leela

Concert - Sturminster Choral Society and special guests

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm St Mary's Church, Sturminster Newton

The Smak Band

 Sat, 09 May at 08:30 pm Royal British Legion Marnhull Club

The Few *LIVE* @ The White Hart Alehouse

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 pm White Hart Alehouse

Shaftesbury Monthly In Person Networking for Women in Business

 Thu, 23 Apr at 10:00 am Ye Olde Two Brewers

Sacral Chakra Evening

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm 56a High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8, United Kingdom

Legends of Motown Live at The Exchange | Sturminster Newton

 Sat, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm The Exchange

Time to Shine: A Music & Drama Group Youth Theatre Production

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm 11 - 13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

The Dale Fender Band

 Sat, 16 May at 08:30 pm Sodom Lane, DT10 1HR Marnhull, United Kingdom

Alners Gorse Field Trip

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 am Sturminster Newton

Buzz at The Phoenix Inn, Gillingham

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm The Phoenix Inn

Bud Martin

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:30 pm Royal British Legion Marnhull Club

Craft Destash Market

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 am The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Beltane Bhakti Gathering 2026

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Gillingham Dorset UK

LIVE MUSIC - THE CABIN TRIO

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Burton St, Marnhull

Film Screening - H is for Hawk (12A)

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Queen Street , SP8 4DZ Gillingham, United Kingdom

Handmade at Shaftesbury

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am The Town Hall Shaftesbury

VANESSA - Country Music

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:30 pm Sodom Lane, DT10 1HR Marnhull, United Kingdom

Quiz night

 Fri, 08 May at 12:00 am Gillingham Dorset UK

Line Dance

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Sodom Lane, DT10 1HR Marnhull, United Kingdom

Gardening & Maintenance at Leela

Mon, 20 Apr at 05:00 pm Leela

Dorset Knobs

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 am North Dorset Trailway

Concert

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm St Peters Church Shaftsbury

Lore of the Sky Fest Dinner Club

 Sat, 01 Aug Lore of the Sky

Crafts on the Meadow

 Sat, 29 Aug at 10:00 am Gillingham Town meadow

Half Moon Fest

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Salisbury Rd, Shaftesbury

Creative Textiles workshop - Trees

 Fri, 02 Oct at 10:00 am SP7 8NR GBP 82

Rebecca Necklace Workshop

Wed, 22 Apr at 12:00 pm Beads with a Twist

Framed Wirework Gemstone Tree

Tue, 28 Apr at 10:00 am Beads with a Twist

LEGO CHALLENGE!

 Fri, 29 May at 11:00 am Shaftesbury Library Free

Creative Textiles workshop - Flowers

 Sat, 05 Sep at 10:00 am SP7 8NR GBP 152

Creative Textiles Workshop - Pebbles

 Thu, 01 Oct at 10:00 am SP7 8NR GBP 82

Gillingham - Community Contact Point @ Waitrose

 Thu, 23 Apr at 10:30 am Gillingham Library

Summer Fair

 Fri, 10 Jul at 01:00 pm Yewstock School

Baby & Child First Aid Class - Shaftesbury

Tue, 21 Apr at 12:30 pm Lindlar Hall, Lindlar Close, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PS

Abundant Life - Gallery Exhibition

 Wed, 22 Apr at 10:00 am 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

Hymnathon

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 am St. Gregory's Church, DT10 1PZ

Home Ed Lego + Board Game Club - 2pm-4pm

 Thu, 07 May at 02:00 pm Gillingham Library

Sturminster Parkinson's Cafe

 Mon, 04 May at 10:30 am Sturminster Christian Fellowship

Salsa Sunday Workshop - Sturminster Newton

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am The Exchange, Sturminster Newton
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