Our nest Artsreach performance is on Friday 15th May, when Diyet & The Love Soldiers come to Cranborne. Born in the Yukon territory of Canada, Diyet has Southern Tutchone, Japanese, Tlingit and Scottish roots, resulting in an amazing musical mix. The songs have a focus on lyrical stories, taking the listener on a journey through land and time.

Tickets are £14; £6 for under 18s and £36 for a family. The performance starts at 7.30pm. A pre-performance light supper will be available as well as interval snacks (pre-orders only). Book via artsreach.co.uk, by emailing events@cranbornevillagehall.org.uk or by calling Alison on 01725 517028.

We’ve got an evening of fabulous Parisian-flavoured music at Cranborne Village Hall next week. Swing from Paris is an all-string jazz quartet inspired by the music of the 30s, 40s and 50s, So if you like a bit of Artie Shaw, Django Reinhart or Stéphane Grappelli, this is right up your ‘rue’.

It’s all happening on Friday 20th March at Cranborne Village Hall. The performance starts at 7.30pm. Tickets, which are £13, £6 under 18s, £36 for a family, are available from www.artsreach.co.uk or by calling Alison Lawson on 01725 517028. 

We’re offering a choice of delicious French-themed food for those who would like to eat with us. There’s a two-course pre-performance meal at £14 (served from 6.30pm) and French mixed apero plates to nibble during the performance at £5 for a plate, or £7.50 to include cake and coffee. Food can be ordered (pre-booking essential) on https://cecil-memorial-hall-2024-cranborne-village-hall.sumupstore.com/ or by emailing events@cranbornevillagehall.org.uk

It’s going to be ‘formidable’….

If you want to come to our Winter Ceilidh on Saturday 28th February then you need to book your tickets within the next week: ie by Monday 23rd February. We need to know numbers so we can prepare the right amount of delicious beef or bean stew.

The Ceilidh is going to be great. We’ll be dancing to the excellent Black Sheep band and Big Al will be calling the steps. We’ll all be jigging together so you don’t have to come with a partner. You just need to remember to wear comfortable shoes. Doors open at 6.30pm and dancing starts at 7pm.

Tickets are £15 including supper (£10 under 18s). Book your tickets by calling Anna on 07748 522218, emailing events@cranbornevillagehall.org.uk or visiting https://cecil-memorial-hall-2024-cranborne-village-hall.sumupstore.com

Apparently in the latest Bridget Jones film – which we’re showing this Friday – she is living a more moderate life and is consuming less chardonnay. But she’s still having the occasional one, and you can do the same as we’ll have some available!

Come along for our inaugural film night when we’ll also be serving freshly-popped popcorn and ice cream. Doors open at 7pm and the film will start at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and can be bought on the night.

And you could make an evening of it: Friday is fish & chips night at the Sheaf of Arrows, so you could eat there beforehand. Booking essential though.

We’ll be holding our inaugural film night at Cranborne Village Hall on Friday 23rd January. Our first showing will be Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. It’s had rave reviews so it should be really good.

Doors open at 7pm and the film will start at 7.30pm. Tickets at £5 each will be available on the door; the bar will be open and there will be refreshments available.

The film is certificate 15.

Need help with using your smartphone, laptop or tablet? We’re delighted to let you know that Digital Champions from Digital Dorset will be at Chaturdays this coming Saturday January 10th. They’ll be offering free one-to-one advice to anyone who has questions or feels unsure about anything digital.

There will also be the usual fresh coffee, tea and homemade cakes, and of course the chance to catch up with friends and neighbours. The hall will be open 10.30am – 12.30pm.