Community Diary

Every effort will be made to check entries for accurate information but the Town Council cannot be held responsible for any errors in the listed events. If in doubt, check with the organiser or the management of the venue indicated. Regular events held in the Library are listed on the appropriate page: 'special' events will appear below. Click on the event titles below to view any additional information. If you are unable to access details listed here, please contact the Town Council office.


Former Crossing Lodge & Railway Hotel
(now the Tap & Railway)

Memorial on the Petwyn

Woolslope Farm walkway

West Moors Art Group

Memorial Hall

30 Jun 25 - 09:15 to 12:00

A group of local people who enjoy drawing and painting and are at different stages of our hobby.

Tea & Toast

Elephant & Castle

1 Jul 25 - 10:00 to 12:00

Get together for a cuppa and a chat, in the warm, meet new people and grab a bargain breakfast.

Lunch and Friendship Club

St Anthony's Church Hall

2 Jul 25 - 11:15 to 15:30

Entertainment & lunch for West Moors residents over 60. Contact Sylvia on 01202 89290.

East Dorset Health Walks

Penn Court Cafe

3 Jul 25 - 10:00

Led by trained volunteers, ideal for beginners and get you out in the fresh air meeting new people.

Citizens Advice Bus

Park Way Car Park

3 Jul 25 - 13:00 to 15:00

No appointment necessary; drop in for free, friendly advice and support.

West Moors WI

Memorial Hall

3 Jul 25 - 14:15

Guest speaker Jan Curtis talks about Tudor Ladies. All welcome!

Painting for Pleasure

Memorial Hall

4 Jul 25 - 09:15 to 13:00

The group works in most mediums and is untutored, but members are on hand to help each other.

West Moors Art Group

Memorial Hall

7 Jul 25 - 09:15 to 12:00

A group of local people who enjoy drawing and painting and are at different stages of our hobby.

Tea & Toast

Elephant & Castle

8 Jul 25 - 10:00 to 12:00

Get together for a cuppa and a chat, in the warm, meet new people and grab a bargain breakfast.

Lunch and Friendship Club

St Anthony's Church Hall

9 Jul 25 - 11:15 to 15:30

Entertainment & lunch for West Moors residents over 60. Contact Sylvia on 01202 89290.

East Dorset Health Walks

Penn Court Cafe

10 Jul 25 - 10:00

Led by trained volunteers, ideal for beginners and get you out in the fresh air meeting new people.

Citizens Advice Bus

Park Way Car Park

10 Jul 25 - 13:00 to 15:00

No appointment necessary; drop in for free, friendly advice and support.

Tea at 3

St Mary's Church Hall

10 Jul 25 - 15:00 to 16:30

Tea with a quiz. All are very welcome to a fun time together.

Painting for Pleasure

Memorial Hall

11 Jul 25 - 09:15 to 13:00

The group works in most mediums and is untutored, but members are on hand to help each other.

WESTIVAL 2025

Fryer Field

12 Jul 25 - 12:00 to 16:00

Our free annual community event with live music, entertainment, stalls, food & drink. Don't miss it!

West Moors Art Group

Memorial Hall

14 Jul 25 - 09:15 to 12:00

A group of local people who enjoy drawing and painting and are at different stages of our hobby.

Tea & Toast

Elephant & Castle

15 Jul 25 - 10:00 to 12:00

Get together for a cuppa and a chat, in the warm, meet new people and grab a bargain breakfast.

West Moors Flower Group

Memorial Hall

16 Jul 25 - 09:30

A friendly group for anyone who loves flowers. Join or come along as a visitor (£7.50).

Lunch and Friendship Club

St Anthony's Church Hall

16 Jul 25 - 11:15 to 15:30

Entertainment & lunch for West Moors residents over 60. Contact Sylvia on 01202 89290.

East Dorset Health Walks

Penn Court Cafe

17 Jul 25 - 10:00

Led by trained volunteers, ideal for beginners and get you out in the fresh air meeting new people.

Citizens Advice Bus

Park Way Car Park

17 Jul 25 - 13:00 to 15:00

No appointment necessary; drop in for free, friendly advice and support.

Summer Community Carvery

Bridge House Hotel

17 Jul 25 - 19:00 to 21:00

Ever popular community dinners return for the summer - all welcome! £22 per person, book in advance.

Painting for Pleasure

Memorial Hall

18 Jul 25 - 09:15 to 13:00

The group works in most mediums and is untutored, but members are on hand to help each other.

East Dorset Craft Club

Memorial Hall

19 Jul 25 - 09:00 to 17:00

Diverse crafters - papercrafts, crochet, painting, macrame etc - who bring own projects and chatter!

West Moors Art Group

Memorial Hall

21 Jul 25 - 09:15 to 12:00

A group of local people who enjoy drawing and painting and are at different stages of our hobby.

Tea & Toast

Elephant & Castle

22 Jul 25 - 10:00 to 12:00

Get together for a cuppa and a chat, in the warm, meet new people and grab a bargain breakfast.

Summer Community Carvery

Bridge House Hotel

22 Jul 25 - 19:00 to 21:00

Ever popular community dinners return for the summer - all welcome! £22 per person, book in advance.

Fun with Flowers

Memorial Hall

23 Jul 25 - 10:00

Run by West Moors Flower Group, a fun session when anyone can have a go at arranging flowers.

Lunch and Friendship Club

St Anthony's Church Hall

23 Jul 25 - 11:15 to 15:30

Entertainment & lunch for West Moors residents over 60. Contact Sylvia on 01202 89290.

East Dorset Health Walks

Penn Court Cafe

24 Jul 25 - 10:00

Led by trained volunteers, ideal for beginners and get you out in the fresh air meeting new people.

Citizens Advice Bus

Park Way Car Park

24 Jul 25 - 13:00 to 15:00

No appointment necessary; drop in for free, friendly advice and support.

Painting for Pleasure

Memorial Hall

25 Jul 25 - 09:15 to 13:00

The group works in most mediums and is untutored, but members are on hand to help each other.

West Moors Art Group

Memorial Hall

28 Jul 25 - 09:15 to 12:00

A group of local people who enjoy drawing and painting and are at different stages of our hobby.

Tea & Toast

Elephant & Castle

29 Jul 25 - 10:00 to 12:00

Get together for a cuppa and a chat, in the warm, meet new people and grab a bargain breakfast.

West Moors Community Cafe

St Martin's URC Church

30 Jul 25 - 10:30 to 12:00

Join for coffee, cake and conversation with others from the local community.

Lunch and Friendship Club

St Anthony's Church Hall

30 Jul 25 - 11:15 to 15:30

Entertainment & lunch for West Moors residents over 60. Contact Sylvia on 01202 89290.

Free Legal Advice Clinic

The Coffee Lounge

30 Jul 25 - 12:00 to 14:00

Buy a hot drink and get free legal advice from Harold G Walker solicitors.

East Dorset Health Walks

Penn Court Cafe

31 Jul 25 - 10:00

Led by trained volunteers, ideal for beginners and get you out in the fresh air meeting new people.

Citizens Advice Bus

Park Way Car Park

31 Jul 25 - 13:00 to 15:00

No appointment necessary; drop in for free, friendly advice and support.

Painting for Pleasure

Memorial Hall

1 Aug 25 - 09:15 to 13:00

The group works in most mediums and is untutored, but members are on hand to help each other.

West Moors Art Group

Memorial Hall

4 Aug 25 - 09:15 to 12:00

A group of local people who enjoy drawing and painting and are at different stages of our hobby.

Tea & Toast

Elephant & Castle

5 Aug 25 - 10:00 to 12:00

Get together for a cuppa and a chat, in the warm, meet new people and grab a bargain breakfast.

Lunch and Friendship Club

St Anthony's Church Hall

6 Aug 25 - 11:15 to 15:30

Entertainment & lunch for West Moors residents over 60. Contact Sylvia on 01202 89290.

East Dorset Health Walks

Penn Court Cafe

7 Aug 25 - 10:00

Led by trained volunteers, ideal for beginners and get you out in the fresh air meeting new people.

Citizens Advice Bus

Park Way Car Park

7 Aug 25 - 13:00 to 15:00

No appointment necessary; drop in for free, friendly advice and support.

Painting for Pleasure

Memorial Hall

8 Aug 25 - 09:15 to 13:00

The group works in most mediums and is untutored, but members are on hand to help each other.

West Moors Art Group

Memorial Hall

11 Aug 25 - 09:15 to 12:00

A group of local people who enjoy drawing and painting and are at different stages of our hobby.

Tea & Toast

Elephant & Castle

12 Aug 25 - 10:00 to 12:00

Get together for a cuppa and a chat, in the warm, meet new people and grab a bargain breakfast.

Lunch and Friendship Club

St Anthony's Church Hall

13 Aug 25 - 11:15 to 15:30

Entertainment & lunch for West Moors residents over 60. Contact Sylvia on 01202 89290.

Painting for Pleasure

Memorial Hall

15 Aug 25 - 09:15 to 13:00

The group works in most mediums and is untutored, but members are on hand to help each other.

East Dorset Craft Club

Memorial Hall

16 Aug 25 - 09:00 to 17:00

Diverse crafters - papercrafts, crochet, painting, macrame etc - who bring own projects and chatter!

Tea & Toast

Elephant & Castle

19 Aug 25 - 10:00 to 12:00

Get together for a cuppa and a chat, in the warm, meet new people and grab a bargain breakfast.

Painting for Pleasure

Memorial Hall

22 Aug 25 - 09:15 to 13:00

The group works in most mediums and is untutored, but members are on hand to help each other.

Horticultural Society Summer Show

Memorial Hall

30 Aug 25 - 13:30

The Horticultural Society's Summer Show.

Horticultural Society Illustrated Talk

Memorial Hall

8 Sep 25 - 14:30

Illustrated Talk, 'In Praise of Plants' by David Boag.

East Dorset Craft Club

Memorial Hall

20 Sep 25 - 09:00 to 17:00

Diverse crafters - papercrafts, crochet, painting, macrame etc - who bring own projects and chatter!

Free Legal Advice Clinic

The Coffee Lounge

24 Sep 25 - 12:00 to 14:00

Buy a hot drink and get free legal advice from Harold G Walker solicitors.

East Dorset Craft Club

Memorial Hall

11 Oct 25 - 09:00 to 17:00

Diverse crafters - papercrafts, crochet, painting, macrame etc - who bring own projects and chatter!

Horticultural Society Illustrated Talk

Memorial Hall

13 Oct 25 - 14:30

Illustrated talk, 'The History of SWOP' by Maria Tidy.

Horticultural Society Coffee Morning

Memorial Hall

25 Oct 25 - 10:00

Free Legal Advice Clinic

The Coffee Lounge

29 Oct 25 - 12:00 to 14:00

Buy a hot drink and get free legal advice from Harold G Walker solicitors.

Free Legal Advice Clinic

The Coffee Lounge

29 Oct 25 - 12:00 to 14:00

Buy a hot drink and get free legal advice from Harold G Walker solicitors.

East Dorset Craft Club

Memorial Hall

8 Nov 25 - 09:00 to 17:00

Diverse crafters - papercrafts, crochet, painting, macrame etc - who bring own projects and chatter!

Horticultural Society Lunch

Memorial Hall

15 Nov 25 - 13:00

Lunch followed by Presentation of Cups and Trophies.

Free Legal Advice Clinic

The Coffee Lounge

26 Nov 25 - 12:00 to 14:00

Buy a hot drink and get free legal advice from Harold G Walker solicitors.

East Dorset Craft Club

Memorial Hall

6 Dec 25 - 09:00 to 17:00

Diverse crafters - papercrafts, crochet, painting, macrame etc - who bring own projects and chatter!

Horticultural Society Illustrated Talk

Memorial Hall

8 Dec 25 - 14:30

Illustrated talk, 'Birds in Your Garden' by Stephen Oakes.

Horticultural Society Illustrated Talk

Memorial Hall

12 Jan 26 - 14:30

Illustrated talk, 'How well do you know your Hedgehogs?' by Jeannette Hampstead.