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Artists are out to make their mark

ART in Poundbury, following a successful first exhibition this summer, has returned to Poundbury's Jubilee Hall with a new exhibition,.

Making Our Mark, which runs until Sunday (11 December), features the work of 145 amateur and professional artists of all ages, and includes painting, photography, glass etching, silverwork, wood, textiles and wool sculptures.

The exhibition includes a free programme of ‘meet the artist’ sessions and visitors can make an origami heart to hang on a hand-made Christmas tree.

Conceptual artist Linda Ashe created a large community installation for the exhibition. She worked with Damers First School, The Prince of Wales School and Melrose Court retirement community to make a large number of paper and raffia baubles for the display.

Art in Poundbury is fundraising for the local Food Share, which is supporting local families. A prize draw will be held for three works of art, and a silent auction to have a portrait or a pet portrait created by a local artist, will raise money for this good cause.

Exhibition lead Judy Tate said: “Putting on a professionally curated exhibition of this size is a big challenge, even second time around. And it wouldn’t be possible without a fantastic band of local volunteers and businesses, so a big thank you to you all for your energy and enthusiasm.”

Making Our Mark is running from 10am-4pm daily. Admission is free.

Although it is not currently a legal requirement, please consider wearing a face covering to protect yourself and others when visiting the Tivoli.

Cinderella on screen

THE Australian Ballet’s production of Cinderella is being screened at Shaftesbury Arts Centre tomorrow (Saturday, December 10).

The show has been hailed as ‘effervescent and fun as festive champagne’ by The Daily Telegraph and ‘exquisite from start to finish’ by Crikey. Tickets for the screening at 7pm are £10 adult, £7.50 children.

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The Ridgeway Singers & Band are set to perform in Dorchester

Dorset flavour to festive concert

THE Ridgeway Singers & Band, led by local musicians Tim Laycock and Phil Humphries, will be staging a West Gallery Christmas concert in Dorchester.

The concert will be a blend of Dorset-linked carols, folk songs, traditional music and entertaining tales.

These include a joyful version of Hark the Herald Angels Sing from Durweston and Rejoice Ye Tenants of the Earth, one of the favourite carols of the Melstock Quire in Thomas Hardy’s much-loved Christmas classic Under the Greenwood Tree.

Wintery songs include A Song for Loders by the Cotswold poet Leonard Clark,

with a melody by Tim Laycock. This lovely piece evokes a snowy December in rural West Dorset: ‘From Yondover to Askerswell, the lanterns burn for wand’ring sheep’. Music played by the band includes The January Waltz written by Dorset composer Nick Dunckley, and Thomas Hardy’s favourite hornpipe Enrico. The Ridgeway Singers and Band are at the Dorford Centre – opposite Top O’ Town car park – DT1 1RR on Wednesday 21 December at 7.30pm. Tickets priced adults £10, under-18s £5, are available via ridgeway singersandband.org/ or phone 01305 852826. Seasonal refreshments will be available. Joyous evening in store

CASTLE Cary Choir is promising a joyous evening of Christmas music and amusing readings on Friday 23 December at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church in North Street, Castle Cary. Tickets are priced £10 on the door and include refreshments.

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Christmas favourites and more besides

THE wonderfully atmospheric St Mary’s Church, Bruton, is the venue for Bruton Choral Society’s Christmas concert later this month.

The first half will focus on music inspired by the seasonal themes of winter and yuletide, and the choir will be welcoming Faelan Sydenham – now studying at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London – to play an arrangement of Vivaldi’s Winter on recorder accompanied by local quartet Stringendo.

Choir soprano Angela Ashworth and baritone Geoff Allan will also be providing festive songs.

The programme includes music by Vivaldi, Corelli, Purcell, Elgar, Parry, Ola Gjeilo and Philip Stopford, in addition to many Christmas favourites.

Tickets for the concert on Monday 19 December at 7.30pm are £10 (children free) and include a glass of wine.

They are available from Bruton Convenience Store, by phoning 01749 813161 or online at www.brutonchoral society.org.uk

THE Athenaeum Singers, conducted by Thomas Mottershead, will be staging a carol evening at Christ Church, Warminster, on Tuesday 13 December at 7.30pm.

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