Event Listings

EVENT LISTINGS

Forthcoming Events:

Please get in touch if you are planning an event and would like it listed here: tolpuddlevillagewebsite@gmail.com

2026
Events for 2026 can be found below........ keep checking for new events and updated information
For Regular Activities please go to the Regular Activities and Classes page

2026

Tolpuddle Old Chapel - Sunday Sessions
We are now in a position to move forward on our proposed Sunday Sessions at the Tolpuddle Old Chapel.
These will be held on the first Sunday of the month, 5.00pm until 7.00pm (all being well starting in January 2026) with refreshments of tea, coffee and cake available.

Men's Coffee Morning
Martyrs Inn on Wednesday, 4 February, 2026 at 11am
Held every first Wednesday of the month.

Tolpuddle Book Club
Martyrs Inn on Wednesday, 4 February, 2026 at 7pm
All Welcome. Held every first Wednesday of the month. Come along and talk about the books you have read either in hard copy or on ebooks. We also tend to have discussions on films and podcasts etc

Heritage Skills Hub Project at the Old Chapel
Saturday, 7 February, 2026 from 10am til 1pm
Listed and Period Homeowners Events || Free

Following on from the events held on 22 November 2025 and 17 January 2026, we are pleased to announce the final event in this series being held as part of our Historic England-funded Built Heritage Skills Hub Project.

Join us for the third in our series of events for the owners of listed and period historic properties.

We shall be joined by speakers from Shape Conservation, Rose of Jericho and Nigel Key Thatching. See the event flyer at tolpuddleoldchapeltrust.org for further details. There will be a Q&A session - please submit questions ahead of time so that we can manage the session effectively. Details of how to do this are at tolpuddleoldchapeltrust.org !
Refreshments provided.

Live Music: Gaz Brookfield at Tolpuddle Village Hall
for the "Almost All Village Halls Tour 2026" - SOLD OUT
Saturday, 7 February, 2026 || 7.30pm doors open. Performance begins 8pm
Brought by Gaz Brookfield returning to Tolpuddle after a hugely successful gig here February 2025.
Tickets from: gazbrookfield.com
Tickets £15 plus £1.50 booking fee = £16.50

Biog: "West Country based Gaz Brookfield is an award winning solo acoustic musician, with two number one albums to his name. He has spent the last fifteen years tirelessly touring all over the UK and beyond, building a strong and loyal following wherever he goes.

Brookfield was the first independent musician to sell out Bristol's The Fleece (450 cap) and The Bierkeller (750 cap) and more recently SWX (1000 cap).

Gaz has an impressive ten album strong back catalogue. In the autumn of 2023, Gaz's ninth album, 'Morning Walking Club', saw him achieve his first number one in the Official UK Folk Albums Chart. Brookfield got his second number one album in September 2025, when 'Waiting for Wisdom' topped the Official UK Download Charts.

Not a bad result for this fiercely independent musician, with no record label, no manager, no agent - just a guitar, a van, and a steadfastly belligerent refusal to give in." www.gazbrookfield.com

Live Music: Simon Hewitt at the Martyrs Inn
Saturday, 7 February, 2026 || 7.00pm

On 7 February we have the wonderful Simon Hewitt playing music at the Martyrs Inn. He is kind enough to give his time to play at the pub, please come and support him.

For any enquiries, please call the Pub on 01305 602115

Puddletown Area Parish Council Meeting
Tuesday, 10 February, 2026 Tolpuddle Village Hall 7pm

Valentine's Day at the Martyrs Inn
Saturday, 14 February, 2026 from 6pm to 8.30pm

Come down to the Martyrs Inn for Valentine's Day on 14 February. When you come here to eat, you'll get a complimentary glass of prosecco for your Valentine on us.

For any enquiries, please call the Pub on 01305 602115.

Talk, Sip and Supper at the Martyrs Inn at 7pm
Wednesday, 18 February, 2026 and every third Wednesday of the month

This first event will be on Wednesday, 18 February at 7pm.

Sally Page is going to come to give our first talk. Sally is an author from North Dorset, a Sunday Times bestseller and is shortlisted for British Book of the Year. She also spent several years photographing and writing about the life of flower shops, created a range of fountain pens and is a painter on canvas in acrylics and oils.

Cost for this evening will be £10pp which includes the talk and supper - pre-booked only - contact Annette Pitman X

Tolpuddle Old Chapel presents the first of The Sunday Sessions 2026
Drama: "To Win the Day" performed by Time and Tide
Sunday, 22 February, 2026 at the Old Chapel
5pm to 7pm || £5

The idea behind these Sunday Sessions is to offer alternative music and drama in a small and atmospheric location for which the Old Chapel is ideal. Because of its size, tickets will be limited to 30 seats and it is advisable to purchase them prior to the event.

Our first event will be on Sunday 22 February and will feature the Time and Tide drama group performing their excellent and moving performance of ’To Win The Day’ 5pm until 7pm. This is the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs wives and families left behind during their husbands imprisonment.
There will be an interval where tea, coffee and cake will be available to purchase.

Tickets £5 pp are available to purchase either by cash or BACS. Sorry no credit or debit card facilities. Please contact Ian Cray: 07941645303 or email: iancray@icloud.com

Update: you can now also purchase tickets for the "To Win The Day" event at the Tolpuddle Old Chapel via the Eventbrite website. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981582087366.... Still only £5 per person.

All profits from these events will go to help maintain the Old Chapel.

Mental Health Training for Children
4 week course starting after school on 23 February, 2026
5pm - 6pm at Tolpuddle Old Chapel
£40 for the four week course

Ideal for middle-school years (years 5 - 8) or ages 8/9 - 13.

By investing in their mental wellbeing, we can shape a brighter future together!

Contact: Suzanne Cray at suzanne@learn2flourish.co.uk

Quiz Night in the Martyrs Inn
Thursday, 26 February, 2026 at 7.30 pm
Quiz Nights held on the last Thursday of the month. Teams of 4 - 6.
Book your table 01305 602115

Tolpuddle 100 Club Draw
Friday, 27 February, 2026 at 6pm ish at the Martyrs Inn

Tolpuddle Old Chapel presents the second of The Sunday Sessions 2026
Live Music: the Dorchester String Quartet
Sunday, 8 March, 2026 at the Old Chapel
3.30pm - 5.30pm || £5

The idea behind these Sunday Sessions is to offer alternative music and drama in a small and atmospheric location for which the Old Chapel is ideal. Because of its size, tickets will be limited to 30 seats and it is advisable to purchase them prior to the event.

Our second event is on Sunday 8 March and are pleased to welcome the Dorchester String Quartet. This be be held at the earlier time of 3.30pm until 5.30pm with an interval where tea, coffee and cake will be available to purchase.

Tickets £5pp are available to purchase either by cash or BACS. Sorry no credit or debit card facilities. Please contact Ian Cray: 07941645303 or email: iancray@icloud.com

All profits from these events will go to help maintain the Old Chapel.

Puddletown Area Parish Council Meeting
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026 Puddletown Village Hall 7pm

Quiz Night in the Martyrs Inn
Thursday, 26 March, 2026 at 7.30 pm
Quiz Nights held on the last Thursday of the month. Teams of 4 - 6.
Book your table 01305 602115

Tolpuddle 100 Club Draw
Friday, 27 March, 2026 at 6pm ish at the Martyrs Inn

Tolpuddle Old Chapel presents the third of The Sunday Sessions 2026
Live Music: the Cello Quartet
Sunday, 12 April, 2026 at the Old Chapel
5pm - 7pm || £5

The idea behind these Sunday Sessions is to offer alternative music and drama in a small and atmospheric location for which the Old Chapel is ideal. Because of its size, tickets will be limited to 30 seats and it is advisable to purchase them prior to the event.

On Sunday 12th April we welcome the Cello Quartet who will be performing from 5pm until 7pm with an interval where tea, coffee and cake will be available to purchase.

Tickets £5 pp are available to purchase either by cash or BACS. Sorry no credit or debit card facilities. Please contact Ian Cray: 07941645303 or email: iancray@icloud.com

All profits from these events will go to help maintain the Old Chapel.

Tolpuddle Old Chapel presents the fourth of The Sunday Sessions 2026
Live Music: the Canzonetta Choir
Sunday, 3 May, 2026 at the Old Chapel
5pm - 6pm || £5

The idea behind these Sunday Sessions is to offer alternative music and drama in a small and atmospheric location for which the Old Chapel is ideal. Because of its size, tickets will be limited to 30 seats and it is advisable to purchase them prior to the event.

Our fourth offering in the Sunday Sessions series will be on Sunday 3rd May where we play host to the Canzonetta Choir who will be performing a 45 minute session for us from 5pm until 6pm.

Tickets £5 pp are available to purchase either by cash or BACS. Sorry no credit or debit card facilities. Please contact Ian Cray: 07941645303 or email: iancray@icloud.com

All profits from these events will go to help maintain the Old Chapel.

Tolpuddle Old Chapel presents the fifth of The Sunday Sessions 2026
Talk: Kate Adie, ex-BBC Correspondent
Sunday, ?? June, 2026 at the Old Chapel tbc

The idea behind these Sunday Sessions is to offer alternative music and drama in a small and atmospheric location for which the Old Chapel is ideal. Because of its size, tickets will be limited to 30 seats and it is advisable to purchase them prior to the event.

Our final session in this series of The Sunday Sessions will be in June when we will welcome Kate Adie ex BBC correspondent. Date, time and ticket price are still to be confirmed.

Please note we expect there will be a demand for the Kate Adie talk so preference will be given to people who have supported the past Sunday Sessions.

Enquiries to: Ian Cray: 07941645303 or email: iancray@icloud.com

All profits from these events will go to help maintain the Old Chapel.