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Wednesday 17 October / Sherborne W.I. Catholic Church Hall, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3EL 2.30pm Talk: The Changing Faces of Make-Up, Rebecca Burns.New members & visitors welcome. £4 inc. refreshments.
Thursday 18 October / Sherborne Handicraft Club & Gift Fair Richmond Green Community Centre, Sherborne, DT9 3HP 2-4pm Dorset Blind Association Craft & Gift Fair, raffle & refreshments.
Friday 19 October / Big Fat Museum Quiz Memorial Hall, Digby Rd, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 7pm. Light refreshment available, bring drink & glasses. Raffle. Tickets bookable in advance, £5pp. 01935 812252 www.sherbornemuseum.co.uk
Friday 19 October / WW1 Commemoration Sherborne Abbey, DT9 3LQ. 11am Dedication of two “There but not there” Tommy figures at the Remembering the Fallen Service.
Friday 19 October / Somerset & Dorset Family History Society ‘Family History and Photography’. A talk by Robin Ansell and display of old photographs, etc. by Allan Collier. Soft refreshments and the opportunity to have old photographs dated. SDFHS members: £3. Non-members: £5. Raleigh Hall, Digby Rd, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 2.30-4.30pm. Click here to go to the Events page on the SDFHS website for more information.
Saturday 20 October / Chasty Cottage Antiques Fair Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. £1, opening 8:30am (trade) 9:30am (public) to 4pm. 01963 370986
Saturday 20 October / Fleamarket Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 10am-4pm. 1000s of collectables, antiques and crafts. Free. 01749 677049 www.westcountrycraftfairs.co.uk
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October / Autumn Colours Weekend Reduced price entry to the Sherborne Castle gardens. Explore acres of impressive gardens beside the lake and witness the spectacular autumn colours all around you. The tea rooms are open for drinks and a light lunch or cream tea and our gift shop is open for a souvenir of your visit. Gardens open from 10am, Tearoom from 10.30am and Castle & Gift Shop from 11am with last admissions at 4.15pm. Closes 5pm. More information click here
Wednesday 24 October / Sherborne Science Café Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL. 7.30pm The First Stars & Supernovae in the Universe. Talk by Dr Daniel Whalen https://sites.google.com/site/sherbornesciencecafe
Wednesday 24 October / Organ Recital Sherborne Abbey, DT9 3LQ. 1p.m. 40 minute organ recital by Chris Beechey featuring a variety of music. Retiring collection
Wednesday 24 October /Papusza A film of the story of Poland’s gypsy poetess Bronislawa Wajs (1908-87) presented by Sherborne Chojna Committee in aid of educational programmes with Chojna, Poland. Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Tickets: £7.00, Students £2.00 available from Winstone’s Bookshop in Cheap Street and Sherborne TIC (Digby Road).
Thursday 25 October / Artslink Arts Buffet Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. 10-12pm & 1.30-3.30pm. Family art & craft workshop (U12).Parental supervision required at all times. Donations welcome. 01935 815899 info@sherborneartslink.org.uk
Thursday 25 October – Sunday 28 October / Sherborne International Film Festival Powell Theatre, Abbey Rd, Sherborne DT9 3AP A wide selection of world cinema. Tickets Sherborne TIC. £6, Reception and opening night screening £10, 10 tickets £40. www.shiff.org.uk
Thursday 25 October / An Evening of Antiques with Richard Bromell of Charterhouse Auctioneers. The Raleigh Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. 7.00pm. Tickets £15 in advance from Coral Story 01935 477880.
Friday 26 October / Ralegh 400 1618 Festival 2018 : a Talk by Dr Anna Beer on her new book about Sir Walter Ralegh. Memorial Hall, Sherborne, 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Tickets and information from Sherborne TIC and Winstones Books
Saturday 27th October / Creepy Halloween Fun Sessions at The Toy Barn Get up close and personal with reptiles and creepy crawlies, explore the Giant Spooky Maize Maze, do some pumpkin carvin and play on all the climbing frames and go-karts! A fun day out for all the family! Ticket and Info from www.toy-barn.co.uk or 01935 815040
Saturday 27 October / Vintage Market Memorial Hall, Digby Rd, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 9am-3:30pm. 07809 387594
Saturday 27 October / Sherborne Handmade Art & Craft Fair celebrating the original handmade items by local artisans from Dorset and Somerset. Free Entry. Charity Tea Room. Digby Hall, Hound Street. Sherborne DT9 3AA Contact Gillian Salmons 01458 223124
Sunday 28 October / RAF Centenary Service Sherborne Abbey, DT9 3LQ. 11.30am service
Wednesday 31 October / Organ Recital Sherborne Abbey, DT9 3LQ. 1pm 40 minute organ recital by Simon Clarkson. Retiring collection
Thursday 1 November / ArtsLink Stained Glass with Kate Doig. Five week course on Thursdays, 1/30pm to 4.00pm. Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. Please see event flyer for further details.
Saturday 03 November / “An Artist’s View of C19th Rural Britain” Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. 2.30pm The Blackmore Vale & Yeovil National Trust Association talk by Felicity Herring. Members £3, Guests £5. 01935 425383
Saturday 3 November / Firework Extravaganza at Sherborne Castle. Gates open: 5pm Bonfire: 7pm Fireworks: 7.30pm To book tickets telephone 01963 364399 Website : www.eventscrew.com
Tuesday 6 November / Society, Service & Scarifice : Sherborne Remembers the First World War. This evening commemoration, led by Sherborne Museum, seeks to give a context to the lives and deaths of the 175 men listed on the town’s First World War memorial. Tickets: £8, on sale at Sherborne Tourist Information Centre. Under 18s free of charge. Doors open from 6.30pm, with a glass of wine included in the ticket price. Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road. Sherborne DT9 3NL
Tuesday 06 November / “The Durotriges – New Research about the Late Iron Age Communities in Dorset” Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. 8pm Talk by Dr Martin Papworth for Sherborne Historical Society. Non-members £5pp. www.sherbornehistoricalsociety.co.uk
Wednesday 07 November / “Painting on Light: A History of Stained Glass” Digby Memorial Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA 2.45 for 3.30pm & 6 for 6.45pm Talk by Roger Rosewell. Members: no need to book, non-members as guests £7 www.theartssociety.org/sherborne
Wednesday 07 November / Organ Recital Sherborne Abbey DT93LQ 1pm. 40 minute recitial. Retiring collection
Thursday 08 November / Sherborne & District Gardeners’ Association Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. 2.30pm Stephen Griffiths – Abbotsbury Garden Curator – ‘Abbotsbury, Past, Present & Future’ 01935 389375
Friday 09 November / Sherborne Music School : Strings Recital by the talented boys of Sherborne School. Cheap Street Church, Sherborne DT9 3BJ. 1.45-2.25pm Free admission – all are welcome.
Friday 9 November / Somerset & Dorset Family History Society ‘Monumental Inscriptions’. A talk by John Damon about what can be learned from inscriptions on gravestones and memorials. 2.30pm to – 4.30pm. SDFHS members: £3. Non-members: £5. Click here to go to the Events page on the SDFHS website for more information.
Friday 09 – Saturday 10 November / Christmas Gift Fair Cumberland House, Greenhill, Sherborne DT9 4EP 12noon- 6pm in aid of Weldmar. Selection of jewellery, cards, shirts, crochet items. Tea,coffee & cakes. 07802 500 518
Saturday 10 November / Sherborne Annual Christmas Craft & Gift Fair Memorial Hall, Digby Rd, Sherborne. 10am-4pm. Over 40 Stalls selling Crafts & Gifts for Christmas or the home. 01749 677049 www.westcountrycraftfairs.co.uk
Saturday 10 November / Chasty Cottage Antiques Fair Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. Up to 35 stands, food and refreshments. £1, opening 8:30am (trade) 9:30am (public) to 4pm. 01963 370986
Saturday 10 November / Remembrance in Words & Music Sherborne Abbey, DT9 3LQ. 7.30pm Sherborne Chamber Choir. Proceeds to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Tickets £10/£5 from Sherborne TIC 01935 815341
Wednesday 14 November / Organ Recital Sherborne Abbey DT93LQ 1pm. 40 minute recitial. Retiring collection
Wednesday 14 November / Sherborne Artslink Flicks: Journey’s End Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 7 for 7:30pm £6 from Sherborne TIC. Pre-film Supper £12 in the Raleigh Hall (pre-book). 01935 815341 www.sherborneartslink.org.uk
Wednesday 14 November / West Dorset CAMRA Digby Tap, Sherborne DT9 3NS 8pm Branch Meeting (Pub of the Year Nominations) rich.gabe1969@gmail.com
Friday 16 November / Sherborne Music School : Jazz by the talented boys of Sherborne School. Cheap Street Church, Sherborne DT9 3BJ. 1.45-2.25pm Free admission – all are welcome.
Friday 16 November / Chasty Cottage Antiques Fair Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. Opening 8:30am (trade) 9:30am (public) to 4pm. Up to 35 stands, food and refreshments. Entrance £1, 01963 370986
Saturday 17 November / Book Fair Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 9:30am-4pm. Free entry. 01803 613356 colinbakerbooks@btinternet.com
Saturday 17 November / ArtsLink Arts Demonstration Stunning Effects with Soft Pastels with Keith Stott. Raleigh Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Please see event flyer for further details.
Sunday 18 November / Charity Chase 2018 Sherborne Sports Centre, Sherborne DT9 3AP 9am. 1K/2K/5K/10K runs. Fancy dress. Raising money for Friends of The Yeatman Hospital. jack.white@sherborne.org www.sherbornesports.co.uk/charity-chase
Monday 19 November / Insight Lecture: “Fierce Imaginings” Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 7:30pm. Talk by Revd Canon Dr Rachel Mann on effects of the First World War on Faith. £5 Parish Office, 3 Abbey Close, Sherborne DT9 3LQ 01935 812452 www.insight.sherborneabbey.com
Tuesday 20 November / Sherborne Historical Society talk Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. 8pm Talk by Professor Nigel Saul: What is Medieval Chivalry really about? Non-members £5pp. www.sherbornehistoricalsociety.co.uk
Wednesday 21 November / Bees and Beekeeping Dorset Wildlife Trust, Sherborne Group. Lesley Gasson is a master beekeeper and has kept honeybees for over 30 years. Tonight she will be telling us about the life cycle of a colony and what beekeepers must do to look after their bees. Cost £2.50 at the door. Refreshments available from 19.10 for a small contribution. Talk starts 19.30. Non-members of DWT most welcome. Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL
Wednesday 21 November / Kate Adie – “My Life & Times as a TV Correspondent” The Eastbury Hotel, Long Street, Sherborne DT9 3BY Talk by Kate Adie and 2 course lunch. £30 (£5 per ticket goes to charity). Limited spaces. Call to reserve ticket: 01935 813131
Wednesday 21 November / Organ Recital Sherborne Abbey DT93LQ 1pm. 40 minute recitial. Retiring collection
Thursday 22 November / Visiting Artists’ Tindall Recital Series Tindall Recital Hall, Sherborne School, DT9 3AP. 7.30pm. Clarinet & Piano – Robert Blaken & Karen Kingsley. Tickets £10 from Sherborne School Reception, Abbey Road 01935 812249 tickets@sherborne.org
Friday 23 November / Poetry Plus – The Elements Raleigh Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL. 7pm Performance of elemental poems: earth, air, fire & water. £5 from Winstones or at the door. www.sherborneliterarysociety.com/events
Friday 23 November / Make We Merry As We May with Frances Eustace Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL. 7pm Medieval musical Christmas celebration with authentic instruments and their history. £7 (£5 to members) 01935 812252 www.sherbornemuseum.co.uk
Friday 23 November / Sherborne Music School : Chamber Music Recital by the talented boys of Sherborne School. Cheap Street Church, Sherborne DT9 3BJ. 1.45-2.25pm Free admission – all are welcome.
Friday 23 November / Chasty Cottage Antiques Fair Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. Opening 8:30am (trade) 9:30am (public) to 4pm. Up to 35 stands, food and refreshments. Entrance £1, 01963 370986
Saturday 24 November / Vintage Market Memorial Hall, Digby Rd, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 9am-3:30pm. 30+ sellers of quality vintage. 07809 387594
Monday 26 November / Insight Lecture: “What is Truth?” Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL. 7:30pm. Talk by Canon Bill Cave MA, former lead chaplain at HMP The Verne. £5 Parish Office, 3 Abbey Close, Sherborne DT9 3LQ, 01935 812452 www.insight.sherborneabbey.com
Wednesday 28 November / Sherborne Science Café: “Building with Dirt to Clean Our Homes” Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL. 7.30pm. Talk by Dr Daniel Maskell, Prize Fellow in Innovative Construction Materials, Bath University. https://sites.google.com/site/sherbornesciencecafe
Wednesday 28 November / Organ Recital Sherborne Abbey DT93LQ 1pm. 40 minute recital. Retiring collection
Friday 30 November / Sherborne Music School : Singers’ Recital by the talented boys of Sherborne School. Cheap Street Church, Sherborne DT9 3BJ. 1.45-2.25pm Free admission – all are welcome.
Saturday 1 December / I Sing of a Maiden Sherborne Chamber Choir. Inspirational music to celebrate the start of Advent. 7.30pm. Sherborne Abbey. Tickets from Sherborne TIC 01935 815341
Saturday 1 December / ArtsLink Linocut Printmaking with Catherine Anne Pitchford. 10.00am to 4.00pm. Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. Please see event flyer for further details.
Sunday 2 December / Festive Shopping Day details coming soon
Sunday 2 December / Christmas Sweater 5km 8.30 – 10.00am See poster for more information
Wednesday 5 December to Saturday 8 December / Grease presented by The Gryphon School. Adults £10.00, Child £5.00 See poster for more information
Friday 7 December / Sherborne Music School : Christmas Tree Concert by the talented boys of Sherborne School. Cheap Street Church, Sherborne DT9 3BJ. 1.45-2.25pm Free admission – all are welcome.
Saturday 15 December / Sherborne Handmade Art and Craft Fair celebrating the original handmade items by local artisans from Dorset and Somerset. Free Entry. Charity Tea Room. 10.00am to 3.30pm. Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA
Thursday 20 December / Miss Hope Brings – Christmas Agogo! See poster for details. Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA Doors open 7.00pm, show at 7.30pm. Tickets from Sherborne TIC.
2019
Monday 27 May / Sherborne Castle Country Fair a one-day rural event held in the grounds of Sherborne Castle. This family day-out is held to raise funds for local children’s charities and youth organisations. It is a traditional country fair with displays and attractions, trade and craft stands and a rare and native breed animal show. The 2019 date is Bank Holiday Monday 27th May. Tickets on the day cost: adult £12.50, child (5-16) £4.00, family* £30.00. Under 5’s free. *Admits 2 adults and 3 fee-paying children.
Save 15% when you purchase your tickets in advance: telephone 01749 813899.
Car parking is free. Dogs are welcome, on a short lead. Sherborne Castle, New Road, Sherborne DT9 5NR