# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Welcome or Welcome Not
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Once again Athelhampton House plays host to a seasonal celebration of words and music from and about Dorset, performed in the stunning Christmassy-lit Tudor Great Hall, in what is quickly becoming an annual tradition.

Local actor and folk singer Alastair Braidwood is joined by his mentor, esteemed and respected singer and folk musician Tim Laycock, for an evening full of festive cheer, including humorous stories read and acted, traditional songs and carols to be sung along to, poems recited, and folk tunes to get your foot tapping. Previous years’ performances by these energetic and knowledgeable entertainers were highly enjoyed by packed houses, and we look forward to it being so again this time. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Supper from 6pm (Pre Bookings only)
Roast Turkey or Beef Carvery washed down with a glass of wine, followed by Christmas Pudding or a Berry Pavlova.

Great Hall Door opens 7pm for 'seat' only tickets
Performance starts 7.30pm
There will be a short interval, performance time is approximately 2 hours.

Photo credit - Dorset Morri’arty
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/welcome-or-welcome-not/200028826594153
- **Event Categories**: music, art, theatre, entertainment, christmas
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dorchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, DT2 7LG Dorchester, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 50.74665
- **long**: -2.32658
- **full address**: Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, DT2 7LG Dorchester, United Kingdom, Dorchester, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Welcome or Welcome Not being held?
  - **A:** Welcome or Welcome Not takes place on Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm at Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, DT2 7LG Dorchester, United Kingdom, Dorchester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Welcome or Welcome Not?
  - **A:** Welcome or Welcome Not is organized by Athelhampton House.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Welcome or Welcome Not is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dorchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Welcome or Welcome Not sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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