As we head into harvest time we invite you to come along to Harvest Festival services, celebrations, and meals across the Beaminster area.
There are church events and celebration meals across the Beaminster Area Team into October. Services are in the respective village church unless otherwise noted.
Do come and join us, all are welcome.
Beaminster Harvest Festival Services
Sunday 22nd September – at St Mary’s Beaminster at 08:00 (BCP) and 09:30.
Beaminster “Harvest Home”
Friday 27th September – 19:00 at St Mary’s Church Beaminster.
A shared supper and barn dance.
Traditional jigs and reals with Beaminster band Raggy Annie and caller.
Bring your own drinks, and a plate of food to share (sweet or savoury). Homegrown entertainment – folk song, silly song, poem, or spooky tale – bring your party piece. We won’t mind if some prefer not to dance – just come and join the fun.
Free Entry – you don’t need a ticket.
Beaminster Harvest Festive Concert
With the Beaminster Gallery Quire.
Saturday 28th September – 19:30 at St Mary’s Church Beaminster.
Church and Village Music from two centuries ago: the time of the Mellstock Quire, and Thomas Hardy’s forebears. Psalms, anthems, song, and fiddle tunes.
Tickets £8 on the door (£15 for two).
Seaborough Harvest Festival Evensong
Sunday 29th September – 18:30 at St. John’s Church Seaborough.
Blackdown Harvest Festival Supper
Saturday October 19th – 19:00 for 19:30 at Blackdown Village Hall
Adult £10, Child £5, Family (2+2) £25.
Tickets from Philip 01460 30517 (30661 day), Helen 01460 30362, or Margaret.
Blackdown Harvest Festival Service
Sunday 20th October at 18:00.
Broadwindsor Harvest Festival Service
Friday 11th October at 18:00.
Broadwindsor Harvest Festival Supper
Friday 11th October – 19:30 at Broadwindsor Comrades Hall
All welcome, £10 per head. Bring your own glasses and drink.
Tickets from Megan 868120, Liz 868427, or Philip and Diana 867646.
Burstock Harvest Festival Lunch
Sunday 22nd September – 12:30 at Broadwindsor Comrades Hall.
Delicious hot lunch and scrumptious desserts.
Adults £10, under 16s £5.
Drimpton Harvest Festival Service
Sunday 22nd September at 18:30.
Hooke Harvest Festival Evensong
Sunday 22nd September at 18:30.
Hooke Harvest Festival Supper
Saturday 28th September – 19:00 in the church.
Bar and raffle. Please bring your own plate and cutlery.
Tickets £10 for adults, £5 for primary ages children.
Tickets available from Paulin Wallbridge 01308 862619.
Melplash Harvest Festival Service
Sunday 13th October at 16:00.
Melplash Harvest Festival Tea
Sunday 13th October – 17:00 in Melplash Village Hall.
There is no charge for tickets and all are welcome, including children of all ages.
Tickets from Pauline 488220, Barbara 487815, or Annemarie 488058.
Mosterton Harvest Festival Service
Sunday 6th October at 18:30, village harvest praise.
Mosterton Harvest Festival Supper
Tuesday 8th October – 18:30 for 19:00 in Mosterton Village Hall.
Adults £7.50, children £3.
Netherbury Harvest Raise the Roof
Saturday 21st September – 19:00 for 19:30 in the village hall.
Hot Buffet. Watkins & Swarbrick Band. Post supper quiet space with coffee in the Reading Room.
Tickets £10 from Jacky 488303.
Salway Ash Harvest Festival Supper
Sunday 6th October – 18:00 for 18:30 in Salway Ash Village Hall
Adults £10, primary school children are free.
To reserve a place call 01308 488700.
Salway Ash Harvest Festival Service
Sunday 13th October at 11:00.
Children to meet at 10:15 for activities. Coffee and Tea from 10:15.
South Perrott & Cheddington Harvest Festival Service
Sunday 13th October at 15:00.
South Perrott & Cheddington Harvest Festival Tea
Sunday 13th October – 15:30 at South Perrott Village Hall
Money raised in aid of the British Deaf Association.
For tickets 01935 891224 / 01935 891234
Toller Porcorum Harvest Festival Supper
Saturday 19th October – 19:00 for 19:30 in Toller Procorum Village Hall.
Adults £8, Children (11 and below) £4.
Tickets from the Post Office and PCC Members.
Stoke Abbott Harvest Festival Service
Sunday 13th October at 11:00.
Stoke Abbott Harvest Festival Lunch
Sunday 13th October – 12:30 in Stoke Abbott Village Hall.
Tickets £7 (on the door) and children are free.
Please contact Annie Kelsey 868155 / anniekelsey@hotmail.co.uk by October 6th if you wish to attend and with any dietary/allergy requirements.
If you’re holding a Harvest Festival event we’ve missed off this page do let us know. And remember you can send us all your village events for inclusion on the site and social media. Contact us at beaminsterteammedia@gmail.com.