Diary

  • Next 10 events
  • Aug 2026
  • Sep 2026
  • Oct 2026
  • Nov 2026
  • Dec 2026

  • Learning
  • Organised by local partners
  • Quaker worship
  • Meetings for Business
  • Social events

Next 10 events

Sun2

2 August 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun9

9 August 2026 at 10:00 – 16:00 Organised by local partners

Dorchester Vegan Market

Venue: Maumbury Rings

‘Eat Plants Feel Amazing’

Over 50 stall holders, yummy food, and local animal-rights and anti-hunting groups. 

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/syd23z

Sun9

9 August 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sat15

15 August 2026 at 12:00 Organised by local partners

Peacemaking at St Mary’s

Venue: St Mary’s Vicarage

We will be looking at a USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel) video on the plight of refugees as they attempt to cross the Channel.

Sun16

16 August 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Wed19

19 August 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sat22

22 August 2026 at 09:30 – 16:30 Social events

Springhead (AM event)

Please see the AM diary for more information.

Sat22

22 August 2026 at 14:30 – 16:00 Organised by local partners

Dorchester Death Café

Venue: Community Room, Pavilion in the Park, Poundbury Great Field

A chance to discuss death in relaxed and supportive surroundings, over tea and cake.

Sun23

23 August 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun23

23 August 2026 at 12:00 Meetings for Business

Local meeting for business

Venue: The Meeting House and online

A regular business meeting.

Sun30

30 August 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Fri4

4 September 2026 at 16:55 – 20:00 Social events

'Fun & Food for Friends at Five Fifty-Five'

Venue: The Meeting House

A quarterly social time together. Please bring an object to talk about, if you like.

Sat5

5 September 2026Organised by local partners

Dorset County Show

Venue: County Showground

As usual there will be a churches tent which will need volunteers from the churches.  Please let Marigold know if you wish to volunteer.

Sat5

5 September 2026 at 12:00 – 15:00 Social events

Meeting up with Sherborne and Yeovil Friends

Venue: Hilfield Friary

A get-together of Friends from our Local & Area Meeting with Friends from Sherborne & Yeovil Local Meeting and Mid Somerset Area Meeting. There will be worship, a picnic lunch and the opportunity for a walk. Please see flyer for details.

For more information (opens in new window):
https://files.quaker.app/226gkt

Sun6

6 September 2026Organised by local partners

Dorset County Show

Venue: County Showground

As usual there will be a churches tent which will need volunteers from the churches.  Please let Marigold know if you wish to volunteer.

Sun6

6 September 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun13

13 September 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun13

13 September 2026 at 12:00 – 13:00 Meetings for Business

Threshing meeting on how to use our reserves

Venue: The Meeting House and online

With a shared lunch.

Wed16

16 September 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sat19

19 September 2026 at 12:00 – 16:00 Quaker worship

Silent Walking Vigil for Peace

Venue: Central London

 The silent walking vigil will take place in central London on Saturday 19 September 2026, from Noon-4pm.

The vigil will begin with a short meeting for worship in the Quaker way.  We will be walking quietly at a slow pace.  A walking vigil is an inherently peaceful activity: not a protest, not a march, not a demonstration.  We will pause along the route for further worship.  The walking vigil will conclude with a final meeting for worship, at the end of the route.

For more information (opens in new window):
https://quakervigilforpeace.org/

Sun20

20 September 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sat26

26 September 2026 at 11:00 – 12:30 Organised by local partners

Dorchester Death Café

Venue: Community Room, Pavilion in the Park, Poundbury Great Field

A chance to discuss death in relaxed and supportive surroundings, over tea and cake.

Sun27

27 September 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun27

27 September 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun4

4 October 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun4

4 October 2026 at 12:00 – 14:00 Social events

Green Feast

Venue: The Meeting House

A plant-based (vegan) lunch: all welcome.

Sun11

11 October 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun18

18 October 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun18

18 October 2026 at 12:15 – 14:00 Learning

Woodbrooke on Sundays: Talking Confidently about our Quaker Faith

Venue: Meeting House

A session for local meetings on this topic hosted by Woodbrooke, followed by a shared lunch.

Facilitated by our Elders.

Wed21

21 October 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun25

25 October 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun25

25 October 2026 at 12:00 – 14:00 Meetings for Business

Meeting for worship for business

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting.

Sat31

31 October 2026 at 11:00 – 12:30 Organised by local partners

Dorchester Death Café

Venue: Community Room, Pavilion in the Park, Poundbury Great Field

A chance to discuss death in relaxed and supportive surroundings, over tea and cake.

Sun1

1 November 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun8

8 November 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sat14

14 November 2026Organised by local partners

Dorset COP (climate conference)

Venue: Coastland College, Dorchester (Kingston Maurwood)

What to expect?

  • A wide range of workshops to choose from
  • Stories from across Dorset - from villages to towns
  • Creative projects exploring art, nature, food, and energy
  • Conversations about rural energy ownership and community power
  • Live maps to see who’s doing what and where
  • More time for connection, breaks, and reflection

What do we hope to achieve?

  • Provide an opportunity for community-led groups to inspire each other, share experiences and build networks; ultimately creating beneficial impacts for all Dorset citizens.
  • Demonstrate the depth of community commitment to tackling the crises to spur both Councils and other stakeholders to accelerate leadership and action across their spheres of control and influence.
  • Provide a forum for community-led groups to share and promote a common vision to tackling the crises through a Dorset-wide declaration.

For more information (opens in new window):
https://dorsetcop.info

Sun15

15 November 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Wed18

18 November 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun22

22 November 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun22

22 November 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun29

29 November 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Fri4

4 December 2026 at 16:55 – 20:00 Social events

'Fun & Food for Friends at Five Fifty-Five'

Venue: The Meeting House

A quarterly social time together.

Sun6

6 December 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun13

13 December 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Wed16

16 December 2026 at 12:30 – 14:00 Quaker worship

Midweek meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Worship 12:30-1:00pm, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.

This meeting is not blended.

Led by Elders & Pastoral Care. After lunch Friends are encouraged to stay and help with simple garden tasks.

Sun20

20 December 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship

Sun27

27 December 2026 at 09:15 – 10:15 Learning

Bring-and-Share breakfast meeting

Venue: The Meeting House

Informal discussion over breakfast together, led by the Elders and Pastoral Care Friends.

Sun27

27 December 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Quaker worship

Meeting for Worship

Venue: The Meeting House and online

Our regular meeting for worship