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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
St John's Church, Tolpuddle
Easter Services
22 March Go Fourth Service, St John's at 10.00
29 March Palm Sunday - 11am United Benefice Communion at Dewlish Church followed by a bring-and-share lunch.
3 April Good Friday - 10am - a solemn service, the church is stripped of decoration to mark the sadness of the day.
5 April Easter Sunday - 9.30am - a Holy Communion service of joyous celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.
Contact: jayne.brayshaw9@yahoo.com
Quiz Night in the Martyrs Inn
Thursday, 26 March, 2026 at 7.30 pm
Quiz Nights held on the last Thursday of every month.
£2 per player / Teams of 4-6
Book your table 01305 602115
Tolpuddle 100 Club Draw
Friday, 27 March, 2026 at 6pm ish at the Martyrs Inn
Traditional Paints and Limewashes
Saturday, March 28th from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Old Chapel
Traditional Paints and Limewashes
Saturday, March 28th from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Old Chapel
Overview:
Tom Balch from Rose of Jericho delivers the first of our hands-on practical sessions for owners of listed and period properties
Rose of Jericho manufacture a range of traditional lime wash and distemper paints, slake lime and mature lime putty, prepare ready-mixed mortars and plasters and produce graded stone-dusts.
Clients include the Royal Household, Historic Royal Palaces and many cathedrals, but the majority of their customers are ordinary owners of cottages, townhouses and farmhouses throughout the UK.
Tom will be talking in detail about the use of traditional paints and lime mortars, and participants will have the opportunity to mix and use paints themselves.
Book here:
Traditional Paints and Limewashes Tickets, Saturday, Mar 28 from 2 pm to 5 pm | Eventbrite
Men's Coffee Morning
Martyrs Inn on Wednesday, 1 April, 2026 at 11am
Held every first Wednesday of the month.
Tolpuddle Book Club
Martyrs Inn on Wednesday, 1 April, 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
Martyrs Inn on Easter Monday
6 April, 2026
Knit and Natter
Thursday, 9 April, 2026 at 7pm Martyrs Inn
Held second Thursday of each month.
All welcome. Bring crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, tapestry - what you like - or just come along and enjoy a drink and a chat.
Creative Clay for All
Thursday, 9 April at Tolpuddle Old Chapel 19.00 - 21.00
£30
This is a session suitable for beginners and the more advanced. If you have been to a session before you may decide to develop and work on your own project. If this is the case please let me know in advance so I can bring suitable textures and stamps for your project.
The demonstration for tonight is a slab built textured piece with animal/bird.
Pieces will be kiln fired and ready about 2-3 weeks later.
There are even tea and coffee facilities.
Refunds on classes are not available if cancelled less than 14 days before the class.
Booking through: Creative Clay For All - Welcome
Tolpuddle Old Chapel presents the third of The Sunday Sessions 2026
Live Music: CelloVoci
Sunday, 12 April, 2026 at the Old Chapel
5pm - 7pm || £5pp
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 local cello quartet, CelloVoci, who will be performing from 5pm until 7pm with an interval where tea, coffee and cake will be available to purchase.
Tickets £5pp will be available to purchase either via the Eventbright link, cash or BACS.
Please contact Ian Cray at Poppy Cottage, 41 Main Road. Tolpuddle - 07941645303 - iancray@icloud.com for cash BACS payments
The CelloVoci recital on Sunday 12th April Eventbright link for tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cello-recital-tickets-1982203392707?aff=oddtdtcreator
All profits from these events will go to help maintain the Old Chapel.
Puddletown Area Parish Council Meeting
Tuesday, 14 April, 2026 Tolpuddle Village Hall 7pm
Talk, Sip and Supper at the Martyrs Inn
Wednesday, 15 April at 7pm | £10 pp to include supper
Contact Annette 07977 421336 or the Martyrs Inn to book 01305 602115
Details soon of speaker
"Community Quiz and Chips Night" at Tolpuddle Village Hall
Saturday, 18 April, 2026 doors open 6.00pm
SAVE THE DATE
Free Entry (although you must reserve your table!)
Low Cost Bar
Raffle
Teams of 4 or 6
Standard Fish & Chips - £13pp
Large Fish & Chips - £16pp
To reserve your table and to order your food, please email Jonathan at secretary@tolpuddlevillagehall.com
See you there!!!!
Reducing Anxiety Course: a programme for children whose anxiety fuels their negative thinking.
Beginning Monday, 20 April, 2026 5pm - 6pm at Tolpuddle Old Chapel
This is a 6-week programme for children aged 9-13 years.
Developed at The Resilience Centre in Australia, it's a strengths-based programme which teaches your child how to master their thinking through optimism and hope. The sessions are fun and interactive with a relaxed feel to encourage learning, self-expression and sharing helpful ideas in a safe space using a strengths-based approach.
Who is it for: Children aged 9-13 years who are experiencing anxiety.
Maximum 8 children per group.
This programme is run as a 6-week course of 1 hour per week on Mondays, 5pm - 6pm.
A parent/carer information sheet is sent home each week.
Course dates: 20th April, 27th April, 11th May, 18th May, 1st June, 8th June
Location: Tolpuddle Old Chapel.
Cost: £150 per child bookable in advance with Suzanne, Learn2Flourish.
Link to booking form: https://forms.gle/J1gDFCsZyKGjaq1y5
Tolpuddle 100 Club Draw
Friday, 24 April, 2026 at 6pm ish at the Martyrs Inn
Quiz Night in the Martyrs Inn
Thursday, 30 April, 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 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.
Men's Coffee Morning
Martyrs Inn on Wednesday, 6 May, 2026 at 11am
Held every first Wednesday of the month.
Tolpuddle Book Club
Martyrs Inn on Wednesday, 6 May, 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
Puddletown Area Parish Council Meeting
Tuesday, 12 May, 2026 Puddletown Village Hall 7pm
Creative Clay for All
Thursday, 14 May at Tolpuddle Old Chapel 19.00 - 21.00
£30
This is a session suitable for beginners and the more advanced. If you have been to a session before you may decide to develop and work on your own project. If this is the case please let me know in advance so I can bring suitable textures and stamps for your project.
The demonstration for tonight is a mug/jug. You may also like to slab build a vase for your flowers.
Pieces will be kiln fired and ready about 2-3 weeks later.
There are even tea and coffee facilities.
Refunds on classes are not available if cancelled less than 14 days before the class.
Booking through: Creative Clay For All - Welcome
Knit and Natter
Thursday, 14 May, 2026 at 7pm Martyrs Inn
Held second Thursday of each month.
All welcome. Bring crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, tapestry - what you like - or just come along and enjoy a drink and a chat.
Tolpuddle Old Chapel presents the fifth of The Sunday Sessions 2026
Talk: Kate Adie, ex-BBC Correspondent
Sunday, 17 May, 2026 at the Old Chapel
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 on 17 May when we will welcome Kate Adie ex BBC correspondent.
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.
Talk, Sip and Supper at the Martyrs Inn
Wednesday, 20 May at 7pm | £10 pp to include supper
Contact Annette 07977 421336 or the Martyrs Inn to book 01305 602115
Details soon of speaker
Quiz Night in the Martyrs Inn
Thursday, 28 May, 2026 at 7.30 pm
Quiz Nights held on the last Thursday of every month.
£2 per player / Teams of 4-6
Book your table 01305 602115
Tolpuddle 100 Club Draw
Friday, 29 May, 2026 at 6pm ish at the Martyrs Inn
Creative Clay for All
Thursday, 11 June at Tolpuddle Old Chapel 19.00 - 21.00
£30
This is a session suitable for beginners and the more advanced. If you have been to a session before you may decide to develop and work on your own project. If this is the case please let me know in advance so I can bring suitable textures and stamps for your project.
The theme tonight is the garden. Using foliage from the garden or can be high fired suitable for the garden. A name plaque for your house. You may even like to make a vase for your flowers.
Pieces will be kiln fired and ready about 2-3 weeks later.
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