Your truly comprehensive list of local events
Tuesday, 23 December
Carols round the Christmas tree at 7PM (19.00). The Rotary Club of Lyme Regis welcome you to a wonderful start to the Christmas activities, ‘Carols round the Christmas Tree’ in Broad Street Lyme Regis. The Lyme Regis Town Band will play a selection of Christmas Carols for all to sing along! The Mayor will be in attendance with the Town Crier acting as MC. A great start to the Christmas festivities for all to join in. The collection being made by the Rotary Club will be for the Children’s Hospice South West. Please give generously for this very worthwhile charity! President David Sarson has chosen Children’s Hospice Southwest to be the beneficiary of our traditional Christmas Collection and Carols Round the Christmas Tree. The Charity provides hospice care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their whole families across the South West. The care offered is wide ranging including hospice stays, emergency care, palliative care and end of life care.
Wednesday, 24 December
1st Mass of Christmas 6.00pm Followed by mince pies and mulled wine, all welcome At St. Swithun’s Church, Allington, Bridport DT6 5DU Contact 07967205302
Sunday, 28 December 2025
Singing Bowl Soundbath 2pm Oborne Village Hall Sherborne DT9 4LA £17 Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning give you a sonic deep-tissue massage, taking you into the deeper brainwave states of ‘the relaxation response’, while charging and balancing the aura and chakras of the subtle body, and detoxing the physical body. Bookings: 01935 389655 ahiahel@live.com
Thursday, 1 January 2026
The Lyme Lunge 1pm Sandy Beach. The iconic Lyme Lunge will return to Lyme Regis beach on New Year’s Day, and a fancy dress dip in the balmy waters of Lyme Bay is just the thing to lift your spirits the morning after. Organised by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis, the Lunge has raised more than £40.000 for local and national charities over the past 15 years. It is now the most popular way to welcome the New Year in Lyme Regis, and one of the biggest events of its kind in the West Country, with hundreds joining the dash to the sea each year, watched by crowds of thousands.Swimmers will parade their costumes on the beach before a quick dash to the sea at 1pm sharp – and they don’t stay in long, so make sure you get there in plenty of time! This year’s Lunge will be raising funds for The Rainbow Trust and Well Child and Rotary Charities. Hot Soup served for all Lungers (Courtesy of The Harbour inn). Full details and sponsorship forms will be available at www.lymeregisrotary.org , find us on Facebook and Instagram.
The Symondsbury Mummers performing the oldest & most complete mumming play in England. Festive fun for all the family. The Ilchester Arms, Symondsbury 7.00pm.
Friday, 2 January
Film: The Choral (12A), 7:30pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £8.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk.
Saturday, 3 January
Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7.5 mile walk from Winsham. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340. New members/visitors welcome.
Friends of Weymouth Library Our first talk in 2026 will be by Graham Perry, beginning at 10-30a.m. in the Library. He will tell us about a fine pair of Georgian townhouses built in 1795 in St. Thomas St., Weymouth. In subsequent life they have been connected with some of the town’s most popular entertainment venues. Tickets for the talk can be obtained at the Library, priced £2 for members and £3 for non-members. For further information phone the Library on 01305762410 or else 01305 832613.
Film: Wicked: For Good (PG), 7:30pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £8.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk.
Sunday, 4 January
Screening: Merrily We Roll Along (15), 2pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets from 11.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk
Monday, 5 January
Scottish Dancing in Chardstock An evening of Scottish dancing in Chardstock Village Hall EX13 7BJ. 7.30 – 10.00 p.m. Tea and coffee provided but please bring your own mug if possible and wear soft soled shoes. No partner required. Cost £3.00. For more information contact David on 01460 65981. www.chardscottishcountrydance.co.uk.
Hawkchurch Film Nights, in association with Moviola.org, proudly presents ‘The Roses’, 105 mins, Cert.15 (very strong language, strong sex references, drug misuse). Friendly divorce proceedings between the Roses (Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch) become increasingly acrimonious in this riotous comedy drama. Doors open 6.30pm, film starts 7.00pm at Hawkchurch Village Hall, EX13 5XD. Ticket reservations £6.50 from csma95@gmail.com or leave a message on 07753 603219; tickets also available in advance for £6.50 from Hawkchurch Community Shop or on the door for £7.00 (cash only). Subtitles for hearing-impaired patrons provided if available. Home-made cake, teas, coffees, soft drinks, wine and other refreshments available.
Tuesday, 6 January
Scottish Country Dancing. New Beginner’s class starting at Horton Village Hall TA19 9QR 6.30 to 7.30 pm only £3.00 per session. Learn a new skill, make friends, keep fit and have lots of fun. General class from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. For further information contact Anita on 01460 929383 email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or visit our web site at www.ashillscd.wordpress.com.
Bridport Film Society Perfect Days by Wim Wenders – Japanese with English subtitles. Wim Wenders makes a strong case for simple living with this achingly lovely tale about a Tokyo public toilet cleaner who finds quiet joy in the world around him, listening to 60s and 70s American and British rock on cassette. 7.45pm Bridport Arts Centre. Members and Guests (£5) only.
Beaminster Museum Winter Talk: ‘Hedges and ditches and a few red herrings’. Join Freda Hennessy for an appreciation of field boundaries, especially those that have shaped West Dorset’s beautiful patchwork landscape. Tickets are £5 on the door. Beaminster Museum, Whitcombe Road, Beaminster DT8 3NB. www.beaminstermuseum.co.uk.
Wednesday, 7 January
Welcome to a new year of My Ballet Holistic ballet for all adults Supportive & Non – judgemental classical ballet. For posture, flexibility, strength, balance, fitness, friendship. Join the fun and feel good. Complete beginners welcome! 10am-11:15 (some experience) 11:30 – 12:45 ( mixed ability) 1pm-2:15 (a Partly seated class with barre work for balance, confidence & fun) 2:15- 3.30 (mixed ability) ( ALSO ON ZOOM 10:30 am )Bull Hotel ballroom, 34 East St, Bridport DT6 3LF. Do get in touch and come and dance ! Whatsapp 07866896978. email: myballetuk@gmail.com www.my-ballet.uk.
Thursday, 8 January
Graffiti Classics Artsreach & Wootton Fitzpaine Village Hall presents The Comedy String Quartet at 7.30pm Tickets from 01297 560948 or online at artsreach.co.uk A: £14 U18:£6 Fam: £36 A cabaret that will leave you wanting more” The Daily Mail 16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices in 1 electrifying and hilarious musical show, touring Dorset with Artsreach, Dorset’s rural arts charity.Graffiti Classics are a comedy string quartet who never sit down, bursting the perceived elitist boundaries of traditional classical music with their hilarious all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy show. Wickedly funny, the group energetically leap and clown their way through an eclectic musical landscape, from Beethoven to Elvis! This ground-breaking group is on a mission: to make classical music irresistibly fun. Expect a virtuosic mix of musical comedy, gypsy-folk, opera, bluegrass, stand-up comedy and dance, with lots of laughs, dancing and singing, all tied together with cheeky audience interaction. www.artsreach.co.uk.
Driving Mum (2022, Iceland, 12A, 113 mins, Director Hilmar Oddsson) Hilmar Oddsson’s darkly comedic road movie is a bewitching 1980-set odyssey of self-discovery and acceptance across the beautifully photographed landscapes of Iceland. Beautifully filmed in crisp black and white, Driving Mum is a heartwarming, emotional film with a fantastic central performance from Gunnarsson. Doors 7:00 pm, 7:30 pm start. Clapton & Wayford Village Hall (TA18 8PS). Membership £30, guests £5 per film. For more information/book guest tickets, please email mickpwilson53@btinternet.com or k_everard@live.com. Alternatively, ring Mick Wilson on 01460 74849 or Julia Borland on 01460 72769.
Chard History Group History of the Post Card by Nigel Sadler of Axminster Museum. 7 for 7.30pm. Chard Guildhall, upper room, lift available. £2.50 for members and £3.50 non members. Annual Subs will be due and a VERY short AGM will take place. For further details contact Tessa on 07984481634.
Bridport History Society will be welcoming Charlotte Nickels who will give a talk titled ‘History of Paper.’ The talk will be held at the United Church Hall on East Street, Bridport. Doors open at 2.15 for a prompt 2.30 start. All are welcome. Members £1pp and visitors £5pp. Bridport History Society meets on the second Thursday of each month (except July and August). Membership is open to all (£12 individual/£18 couple). For more information visit https://www.bridporthistorysociety.org.uk.
Seaton Garden Club A Talk by: Steve Maclure. Green Recycling, What happens to Green Waste? 2.30p.m. Seaton Masonic Hall. Members free visitors £2.00 plus refreshments. Contact 01297 22869 for details.
Film: The Choral (12A), 2pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £7.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk.
Film: Anemone (15), 7:30pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £8.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk.
Friday, 9 January
Move and Groove Adult dance with Nikki Northover at Steps studio, Crepe Farm Business Park. Every Friday at 10. 15am to 11.15am. Move and Groove focuses on enhancing creativity and dancing for well being. Enquiries and to book please contact Nikki Northover at nikkinorthover43@gmail.com.
Film: Wicked For Good (PG), 7:30pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £8.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk.
My Ballet All adults 18-80 plus Welcome to a new year of My Ballet.Holistic ballet for all adults Supportive & Non – judgemental classical ballet. For posture, flexibility, strength, balance, fitness, friendship. Join the fun and feel good. Complete beginners welcome! 10am – 11:15 with experience 11:30 – 12:30 Mixed ability. Find out about our beginners courses. Jubilee Hall, Church street, Winsham, Chard TA20 4HU. Whatsapp 07866896978. email: myballetuk@gmail.com www.my-ballet.uk.
Saturday, 10 January
Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7 mile walk from Hardy Monument. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340. New members/visitors welcome.
Model Railway Exhibition Beaminster Public Hall. The Bridport and District Model Railway Club will be holding their annual Winter exhibition in the Public Hall, Fleet Street, Beaminster, Dorset DT8 3EF from 10am until 4pm. Visitors will be able to view a wide variety of layouts in various gauges and themes, from both local exhibitors and those coming from farther afield. There will also be layouts representing steam and modern railway scenes which have a very local and an international flavour together with other railway displays. The exhibition will also have trade stands for visitors wishing to buy new or second-hand model railway products. Admission price is Adults £5, children under 16 years and accompanied are free. Car parking is available in the Yarn Barton car park.
Beaminster Museum Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen, Dorset Finds Liaison Officer for the Portable Antiquities Scheme, returns for another drop-in session. If you’ve stumbled across something of archaeological (not geological) interest on a walk, in the garden, or with your metal detector, bring it along between 12 noon to 2.00pm. Entry is free. Beaminster Museum, Whitcombe Road, Beaminster DT8 3NB. www.beaminstermuseum.co.uk.
Film: Nuremberg (15), 7:30pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £8.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk
Monday, 12 January
Scottish Dancing in Chardstock An evening of Scottish dancing in Chardstock Village Hall EX13 7BJ. 7.30 – 10.00 p.m. Tea and coffee provided but please bring your own mug if possible and wear soft soled shoes. No partner required. Cost £3.00, For more information contact David on 01460 65981. www.chardscottishcountrydance.co.uk.
Art History for January: ‘Reflecting on American art’, art history lectures in Bridport from Monday: 12th January, 2pm-3.30pm. The same lectures run on line on Fridays from the 16th January 2pm. Artists include Grant Wood, Mark Rothko, Andrew Wyeth, Edward Hopper, Langston Hughes, Fra Dana, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Richard Prince, Kerry James Marshall, The Stettheimer sisters, Carrie, Florine, & Ettie, photography from William Eggleston and Vivienne Maier. Venue: United Hall Bridport, East Street, DT6 3LJ. Fee: Full course, 6 lectures, £65, Fridays on line, 2pm start, 6 lectures £60. Individual lectures, £13 per lecture per person. The course is booking now if you would like to reserve a place chris.pamsimpson@btinternet.com Tutor: Pam Simpson MA, Pam spent her career working in London Art Colleges and universities.
Tuesday, 13 January
Scottish Country Dancing. New Beginner’s class starting at Horton Village Hall TA19 9QR 6.30 to 7.30 pm only £3.00 per session. Learn a new skill, make friends, keep fit and have lots of fun. General class from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. For further information contact Anita on 01460 929383 email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or visit our web site at www.ashillscd.wordpress.com.
The Lyme Regis Society presents a talk: For The Love of Railways by Barrie Hedges: the Axminster Model Railway Society 2pm at Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis. DT7 3PG. All Welcome. Members Free. Visitors £3.00. Refreshments Included. Social distanced seating available if desired. Please check website for further information: http//lymeregissociety.org.uk.
Wednesday, 14 January
Kilmington Film Night “Downton Abbey The Grand Finale” (PG). It’s no surprise that “The Grand Finale” is thoroughly fun, stunning to look at and aptly emotional as the iconic brand’s swan song. Doors and bar open 6.45 film start 7.15 at Kilmington Village Hall EX13 7RF. Tickets £6 can be ordered by contacting: John at wattsjohn307@gmail.com or Tel: 01297 521681.
My Ballet All adults 18-80 plus Welcome to a new year of My Ballet Holistic ballet for all adults Supportive & Non – judgemental classical ballet. For posture, flexibility, strength, balance, fitness, friendship. Join the fun and feel good. Complete beginners welcome! 10am-11:15 (some experience) 11:30 – 12:45 ( mixed ability) 1pm-2:15 (a Partly seated class with barre work for balance, confidence & fun) 2:15- 3.30 (mixed ability) (Also on ZOOM at 10:30am) Bull Hotel ballroom, 34 East St, Bridport DT6 3 LF. Do get in touch and come and dance ! Whatsapp 07866896978. email: myballetuk@gmail.com www.my-ballet.uk
Thursday, 15 January
New Arts Group. A Marvelous Material: The Glass of Tiffany and Lalique. Speaker: Dr Justine Hopkins. Bridport Town Hall 1.30 for 2.00pm. All welcome £10.00.
Kilmington Film Matinee “Downton Abbey The Grand Finale” (See 14th January). Matinee, doors open 1.45pm film starts 2pm, cream-teas served during the interval but must be pre-booked with your seats @ £4. see above and www.kilmingtonvillage.com/other-organisations.html for more information.
South Somerset RSPB Local Group Hello Somerset. We welcome Jonathan Owen, new Site Manager at Ham Wall RSPB reserve, who previously worked on Brownsea Island for the DWT. He will share his conservation experiences with us of both reserves, illustrated by his many photos and anecdotes. 7.30pm The Millennium Hall, Seavington St. Mary, Ilminster, TA19 0QH. Entry: Group members £4, non-group members £5, under 25’s Free. Tea/coffee & biscuits included – Wheelchair access. Further details from Denise Chamings on 01781473846 or www.rspb.org.uk/groups/southsomerset. Everyone welcome.
The Bridport and District Gardening Club are looking forward to hosting a talk 7:00pm for 7:30 pm. The speaker will be Colin Varndell. Colin is a Dorset based natural history photographer best known for his evocative images of animals, birds, insects, wildflowers and landscapes. His work is reproduced nationally and internationally in books. magazines, calendars, cards, newspapers and is regularly used for advertising purposes. In addition to natural history, Colin delights in photographing gardens, applying the same distinctive style, which he uses in all his work. He has won many categories in the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition, and has also won awards four times in the prestigious International Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. We meet at the Women’s Institute Hall in North Street Bridport. Entrance to the talk is free for members and £2 for non-members. For more information, visit www.bridportgardeningclub.co.uk/
Screening: The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension, 7:30pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets from £11.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk.
Friday, 16 January
Milborne Movies & More at Milborne St Andrew Village Hall. Milborne Movies & More is delighted to start the new year with a wonderfully feel-good screening of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the latest instalment in the much-loved Bridget Jones story. This new chapter finds Bridget navigating life, love, and unexpected challenges with her trademark humour and honesty. Warm, funny, and full of heart, it’s the perfect film to brighten up a winter evening. Doors & Bar Open: 7:00 pm Film Starts: 7:30 pm Tickets: £6.50 (includes the film plus your choice of a drink or ice cream). Do come along for an enjoyable evening with friends and neighbours. As always, everyone from the surrounding villages is very welcome. Why not start the year with a good laugh and a great community night out?
Film: Blue Moon (15), 7:30pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £8.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk.
My Ballet All adults 18-80 plus. Holistic ballet for all adults Supportive & Non – judgemental classical ballet. For posture, flexibility, strength, balance, fitness, friendship. Join the fun and feel good. Complete beginners welcome! Find out about our beginners courses. 10am – 11:15 with experience 11:30 – 12:30 Mixed ability Jubilee Hall, Church street, Winsham, Chard TA20 4HU Whatsapp 07866896978. email: myballetukWelcome to a new year of My Ballet@gmail.com www.my-ballet.uk
Saturday, 17 January
Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7.5 mile walk from Langdon Wood. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340. New members/visitors welcome.
Comedy: Mark Watson – Before It Overtakes Us, 7:30pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £24.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk
Sunday, 18 January
Dalwood Jazz Club presents Zoe Lambeth’s “Vintage Jazz Collective” with Zoe Lambeth – clarinet, sax & vocals, Steve Dow – guitar & vocals, Martin Jenkins – keyboard, Jim Rintoul – double bass and Gary Evans – drums. 3.pm Dalwood Village Hall, EX13 7EG (near Axminster). Bar for beer/wine/soft drinks and tea/coffee/cake etc. Parking at the Village Hall. £12.50p If possible, please book in advance and pay (cash or card) at the door.
Singing Bowl Soundbath 2pm Bridport Unitarians, 49 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3JX £17 Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning give you a sonic deep-tissue massage, taking you into the deeper brainwave states of ‘the relaxation response’, while charging and balancing the aura and chakras of the subtle body, and detoxing the physical body. Please book 01935 389655 ahiahel@live.com.
Screening: ROH – La Traviata (12A), 2pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets from £11.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk
Monday, 19 January
Scottish Dancing in Chardstock An evening of Scottish dancing in Chardstock Village Hall EX13 7BJ .7.30 – 10.00 p.m. Tea and coffee provided but please bring your own mug if possible and wear soft soled shoes. No partner required. Cost £3.00. For more information contact David on 01460 65981. www.chardscottishcountrydance.co.uk.
Tuesday, 20 January
Scottish Country Dancing. New Beginner’s class starting at Horton Village Hall TA19 9QR 6.30 to 7.30 pm only £3.00 per session. Learn a new skill, make friends, keep fit and have lots of fun. General class from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. For further information contact Anita on 01460 929383 email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or visit our web site at www.ashillscd.wordpress.com.
Bridport Film Society I’m Still Here by Walter Salles – Portuguese with English subtitles. A family drama based on real events during the military coup in Brazil vividly explores the collateral damage to those left behind when a political activist is spirited away. 7.45pm Bridport Arts Centre. Members and Guests (£5) only.
Beaminster Museum AGM 2.00pm. Beaminster Museum, Whitcombe Road, Beaminster DT8 3NB. www.beaminstermuseum.co.uk.
Wednesday, 21 January
Coffee Morning, including cakes, scones & savouries, and bacon/egg rolls (made to order), 10.30am – noon; all welcome. Clapton & Wayford Village Hall. More details from Julia (01460 72769).
Art Workshop ‘Birds, fish and animals in acrylic’ Make a lively picture, design your own shapes and learn about colour and composition. 10 am until 12.30. Cost £17 Suitable for beginners. At the United Reform Church, Chard Street, Axminster. A car park is opposite. Materials supplied. Includes refreshments. To book a place contact : gina.youens@btinternet.com.
Colyton & District Garden Socierty ‘No Dig Veg Growing’ by Allan Cavill, ‘South West Mentor of the National Allotment Association’. Venue : Colyford Memorial Hall, EX24 6QJ , start 7.30 pm. January is Subscription Month. Membership is £15.00 a year, please pay cash on the night. Plenty of parking in the hall car park. Information : Peter Clark : 01297 553341.
My Ballet All adults 18-80 plus Welcome to a new year of My Ballet Holistic ballet for all adults Supportive & Non – judgemental classical ballet. For posture, flexibility, strength, balance, fitness, friendship. Join the fun and feel good. Complete beginners welcome! 10am-11:15 (some experience) 11:30 – 12:45 (mixed ability) 1pm-2:15 (a Partly seated class with barre work for balance, confidence & fun) 2:15- 3.30 (mixed ability) (ALso on ZOOM at 10:30 am) Bull Hotel ballroom, 34 East St, Bridport DT6 3 LFDo get in touch and come and dance! Whatsapp 07866896978. email: myballetuk@gmail.com www.my-ballet.uk.
Thursday, 22 January
Screening: NTL – Hamlet (12), 7pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £17.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk.
Friday, 23 January
Learn Calligraphy Design an envelope, write in a square etc. Using the Italic hand which is so useful. Learn a new skill that is very relaxing. All materials are supplied. Includes refreshments. Cost £17. 10 am until 12 noon. At the United Reform Church, Chard Street, Axminster ( a car park is opposite). To book a place contact : gina.youens@btinternet.com.
My Ballet All adults 18-80 plus Welcome to a new year of My Ballet. Holistic ballet for all adults Supportive & Non – judgemental classical ballet. For posture, flexibility, strength, balance, fitness, friendship. Join the fun and feel good. Complete beginners welcome!Find out about our beginners courses. 10am – 11:15 with experience 11:30 – 12:30 Mixed ability Jubilee Hall, Church street, Winsham, Chard TA20 4HU Whatsapp 07866896978. email: myballetuk@gmail.com www.my-ballet.uk
Friday, 23 – Saturday, 24 January
Castle Players Present: Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs – Babe in the Hood. A brand-new fairy-tale mash-up written and directed by our very own Phil McMullen. Packed with colourful characters, catchy songs and more silliness than ever, it’s the perfect family treat to kick off the new year. In this wonderfully topsy-turvy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, her no-nonsense Granny, and the Three Little Pigs all find themselves facing the Big Bad Wolf at the same time! Add in Hansel and Gretel, a wicked witch, and a handful of delightfully dodgy comedy characters, and you’ve got the recipe for a hilarious, magical adventure suitable for all ages. Performances will take place on 23, 24, 30 & 31 January at Lytchett Matravers Village Hall, with tickets available via castleplayers.com/tickets 07771 444376 We do recommend booking early, as our pantomimes often sell out quickly.
Saturday, 24 January
Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 5-7 mile walk from Bridport. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340. New members/visitors welcome.
Jumble Sale with refreshments, 2pm – 3.30pm. Contributions gratefully received, & may be left at the hall between 10am & mid-day on the Saturday morning. Clapton & Wayford Village Hall. Further information from Jackie (01460 72324) or Mary (01460 74849).
Beginners Sewing Workshop Make a pillowcase, edged, ruffled etc and unique to you.( bring some material and your machine if you have one). Or bring your own simple project, repairs etc. Sewing is an absorbing relaxing hobby. 10 am until 2pm. £18. At the United Reform Church, Chard St, Axminster ( a car park is opposite). To book a place contact : gina.youens@btinternet.com.
Film: The Choral (12A), 2pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £7.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk
Sunday, 25 January
Sarah McQuaid in Concert – Milborne St Andrew Village Hall. Artsreach is delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Sarah McQuaid to Milborne St Andrew Village Hall at 7:30pm. A recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ards International Guitar Festival, Sarah is widely praised for her warm, distinctive voice and her exceptional musicianship on guitar, piano, and more. Reviewers describe her performances as “stunning”, “mesmerising”, and “a complete package”, with shades of Joni Mitchell and the emotional depth of Karen Carpenter. Her latest live album and video series, The St Buryan Sessions, has been hailed as her finest work to date, and this concert offers a wonderful opportunity to experience her music in an intimate setting. Tickets: £12.50 adults, £6 under 18s, £35 family. Available online at artsreach.co.uk or by phoning 07983 231956. Bar, refreshments and ice creams will be available. This event is presented by Artsreach with support from Arts Council England and Dorset Council. Don’t miss what promises to be a truly memorable evening of live music.
Jazz by the Sea at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis 8pm. Hedera are a Bristol-based quintet of instrumentalists brought together by a desire to lean into the slower and more delicate side of European folk traditions. Marine Theatre, Church St, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3QB. £16 advance £18 on the door. Tickets available at www.marinetheatre.com. You can also purchase tickets from the Lyme Regis Bookshop and Bridport TIC (01308 424901).
Singing Bowl Soundbath 2pm Oborne Village Hall, OBORNE, nr. Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4LA £17 Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning give you a sonic deep-tissue massage, taking you into the deeper brainwave states of ‘the relaxation response’, while charging and balancing the aura and chakras of the subtle body, and detoxing the physical body. Please book 01935 389655 ahiahel@live.com.
Centenary Cinema Season – The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (U) with live score accompaniment, 3pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £12.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk.
Monday, 26 January
Scottish Dancing in Chardstock An evening of Scottish dancing in Chardstock Village Hall EX13 7BJ. 7.30 – 10.00 p.m. Tea and coffee provided but please bring your own mug if possible and wear soft soled shoes. No partner required. Cost £3.00. For more information contact David on 01460 65981. www.chardscottishcountrydance.co.uk
Tuesday, 27 January
Scottish Country Dancing. New Beginner’s class starting at Horton Village Hall TA19 9QR 6.30 to 7.30 pm only £3.00 per session. Learn a new skill, make friends, keep fit and have lots of fun. General class from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. For further information contact Anita on 01460 929383 email anitaandjim22@gmail.com or visit our web site at www.ashillscd.wordpress.com.
The Bridport U3A talk is held at Bridport United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport DT6 3LJ. It starts at 2.00 pm & lasts for approx 1 hour followed by Q&A & refreshments. James Taylor is providing a talk called. ‘The voyage of the Beagle’. This talk is about captain Robert Fitzroy & Charles Darwins adventures aboard this vessel 1826 -1836. Members are free, guests £3,00.
Beaminster Museum Winter Talk: ‘Other textiles of the South Somerset and West Dorset area’. Industrial historian and author Richard Sims unravels the rich tapestry of our local textile heritage — a story that goes far beyond sailcloth and twine! Tickets are £5 on the door. Beaminster Museum, Whitcombe Road, Beaminster DT8 3NB. www.beaminstermuseum.co.uk.
Wednesday, 28 January.
Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society. Talk, ‘What’s hot, what’s not – chillies and sweet peppers’ by Joy Michaud of Sea Spring Seeds. Uplyme Village Hall 7.30pm. Doors open 7pm. Seeds for sale. Members free; guests £3. More information https://ulrhs.wordpress.com.
Comedy: Omid Djalili – Namaste, 8pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £32. To book electricpalace.org.uk.
My Ballet All adults 18-80 plus HolisticBallet class for fitness, fun, posture, balance,strength, friendship and fabulous music.Welcome to a new year of My Ballet. Bull Hotel ballroo’My Ballet ‘ All adults 18-80 plus. Holistic ballet for all adults Supportive & Non – judgemental classical ballet. For posture, flexibility, strength, balance, fitness, friendship. Join the fun and feel good. Complete beginners welcome! 10am-11:15 (some experience) 11:30 – 12:45 (mixed ability) 1pm-2:15 (a Partly seated class with barre work for balance, confidence & fun) 2:15- 3.30 (mixed ability) (Also on ZOOM at 10;30am)Bull Hotel ballroom, 34 East St, Bridport DT6 3LFDo get in touch and come and dance ! Whatsapp 07866896978. email: myballetuk@gmail.com www.my-ballet.uk
Thursday, 29 January
Film: Nuremberg (15), 2pm, Bridport Electric Palace, DT6 3NY. Tickets £7.50. To book electricpalace.org.uk.
Friday, 30 January
My Ballet All adults 18-80 plus Welcome to a new year of My Ballet. Holistic ballet for all adults Supportive & Non – judgemental classical ballet. For posture, flexibility, strength, balance, fitness, friendship. Join the fun and feel good. Complete beginners welcome!Find out about our beginners courses. 10am – 11:15 with experience 11:30 – 12:30 Mixed ability Jubilee Hall, Church street, Winsham, Chard TA20 4HU Whatsapp 07866896978. email: myballetuk@gmail.com www.my-ballet.uk
Friday, 30 – Saturday, 31 January
Castle Players Present: Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs – Babe in the Hood. A brand-new fairy-tale mash-up written and directed by our very own Phil McMullen. Packed with colourful characters, catchy songs and more silliness than ever, it’s the perfect family treat to kick off the new year. In this wonderfully topsy-turvy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, her no-nonsense Granny, and the Three Little Pigs all find themselves facing the Big Bad Wolf at the same time! Add in Hansel and Gretel, a wicked witch, and a handful of delightfully dodgy comedy characters, and you’ve got the recipe for a hilarious, magical adventure suitable for all ages. Performances will take place on 23, 24, 30 & 31 January at Lytchett Matravers Village Hall, with tickets available via castleplayers.com/tickets 07771 444376 We do recommend booking early, as our pantomimes often sell out quickly.
Saturday, 31 January
Bridport & West Dorset Rambling Club 7 mile walk from Little Bredy. For further information please ring 01308 898484 or 01308 863340. New members/visitors welcome.
Bridport Seed Swap 10-12 Bridport Youth and Community Centre, Gundry Lane Bring your surplus seed to swap at this informal gathering of local gardeners or simply take those you’d like, in exchange for a donation to charity. This event kick starts the gardeners’ growing plans using local seeds from each other. Seeds from the Heritage Seed Library will also be available. For more info contact bridportfoodmattersoffice@gmail.com.
Saturday, 31 January – 8 February 2026
Compton Valence snowdrops Village hall lunches & teas. Come and walk/drive through our beautiful village and see the stunning white drifts of snowdrops. The village hall is just below the church. Open (weather permitting)11.00am-3.30pm. To book please ring or email so that we can cater accordingly. Tessa Russell – Tel ; 01308482227 mob;07818037184 email ; tessa@cvfarms.co.uk. Pippa James – Tel : 07880882985. email : pippa.james8@gmail.com. Pre booked guests will take priority as the hall is small. In bad/icy weather we may not be open. Please be considerate of our village/verges when parking. Or ring us to discuss help with parking etc. We very much look forward to seeing you.
