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Strawberry Cottage Studio at Milton Abbas Street Fair
2025-07-26 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Milton Abbas, The Street, Milton Abbas, Dorset, DT11 0BP, United Kingdom
Strawberry Cottage Studio is opening as part the Milton Abbas Street Fair on Saturday 26th July. Louise Freir will be displaying many creative pieces such as pen and watercolour paintings of Dorset, silk paintings and specialist fabric cushions. If you are unable to attend the street fair, you could always contact Louise to make an appointment and pop in: www.StrawberryCottageStudio.com

Art Exhibition
2025-08-09 10:00 - 2025-08-17 16:00 | United Reformed Church Hall, Cross Steet, Seaton, EX12 2LH
53rd Annual Art Exhibition by the Seaton & District Art Society.

Messy Museum Monday: Corn Dolly Workshop
2025-08-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Sherborne Museum, Church Lane, Sherborne, DT9 3BP
Join Rebecca and Kitty, who are passionate about reviving this red-listed craft, and learn how to make your very own corn dolly – a wonderful and traditional way of celebrating the harvest. The workshop will be split into two hour-long sessions (11am-12pm and 12pm-1pm). Spaces are limited, so booking is essential.

Admission: £5 to cover the cost of materials. Otherwise, entry to the museum is free for non-participants. Suitable for accompanied children (aged 7+ years) and adults. Please contact us to book your place.

Take 3 Artists
2025-08-27 10:00 - 2025-09-09 16:00 | Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell St, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AR, United Kingdom
Dick Hewitson – Barbara Davis – Joan Scott
Three artists whose individual styles complement each other creating an exciting mix of work
Displaying framed artwork in oils, acrylic and mixed media for sale
Browser work, greetings cards and calendars

Wildlife Photography Exhibition
2025-09-19 10:00 - 2025-10-12 16:00 | The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, DT4 9XE
This exhibition proudly presents a selection of stunning photos from our annual wildlife photography competition, celebrating the extraordinary talent and creativity of local photographers.
Nature photography plays a crucial role in conservation work by raising awareness of our wild places, shining a light on the species which call them home, and rallying support for protecting wildlife and wild places.
These photographs are for sale with all the profits being kindly donated to Dorset Wildlife Trust by the photographers.
Please note: access to the exhibition may occasionally be temporarily restricted due to operational requirements. Please check in advance to avoid disappointment.

Arts by the Sea 2025
2025-09-26 16:00 - 2025-09-28 19:00
Arts by the Sea Festival returns this September from Friday 26 – Sunday 28th as The South West’s biggest celebration of art, culture, people and place.

This year’s theme, WE ARE HERE, is a bold celebration of community, creativity and the power of place as the festival amplifies homegrown talent and those who call Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole home.

With a range of walkabout acts, art installations, musical performances and workshops over the weekend, Bournemouth town centre will be filled with colour, creativity and art in a not-to-miss event!

Upcycling and Visible Mending Workshop. Sustainable Fashion Week
2025-10-02 10:00 - 12:30 | Hawkers Farm, Stour Provost, Gillingham, SP8 5LZ
As part of Sustainable Fashion Week, this workshop is designed to inspire and empower you to rethink fashion. Whether you are a seasoned maker or curious beginner this workshop is for you.
More info www.hawkersfarm.org

Natural History Watercolour Workshop at Chesil
2025-10-18 10:00 - 2025-10-19 16:00 | The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, DT4 9XE
Join us for this two-day natural history art workshop based at the Wild Chesil Centre. This friendly course is suitable for all levels from beginners to burgeoning artists, in fact anyone who would like to improve their watercolour illustrating technique. Lead by two local artists there will plenty of time to ask questions, learn as you paint and improve your knowledge of the wildlife of the area.
In October, bird migration on Chesil Beach will be in full swing and it’s the perfect time to capture the spectacle on canvas. There is often a variety of wildfowl and waders out on the mudflats, including Brent geese, oystercatchers, dunlin and maybe even a patrolling peregrine falcon. The course is divided between time in the classroom and time outside on the Chesil and Fleet Nature Reserve looking for subjects to illustrate. We will explore the strandline for driftwood, mermaids purses, feathers, seaweed, shells and other interesting natural flotsam.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. You will need to bring your own packed lunch or you will be able to purchase something from the onsite cafe.
During the workshop you will be spending some time outside on uneven ground so please wear walking boots, outdoor clothing and waterproofs if wet. See listing for full kit list of the painting materials you will need to bring to the course.
Please wear walking boots, outdoor clothing and waterproofs if wet. There isn’t a lot of walking involved but the terrain is uneven and on pebbles.

Handmade for Christmas
2025-11-03 09:30 - 2025-12-24 16:30 | The Workhouse Chapel, Strurminster Newton, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DS, United Kingdom
Handmade for Christmasat the Workhouse Chapel

Open Daily 1st November – 24th December9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Our gifts are all lovingly Made by Hand by real people, working in real sheds, with real tools. You won’t find anything mass-produced here! We have over 70 local artists and makers exhibiting their work – you might even find something for those tricky to buy for people in your life or a treat for yourself that you just can’t resist!

Winter Art Exhibition at the Wild Chesil Centre
2025-11-08 10:00 - 2025-12-07 16:00 | The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre, Portland, DT4 9XE
Join us at the Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre for this exhibition inspired by Dorset’s incredible wildlife and beautiful natural land and seascapes.
The exhibition showcases work by talented local artists Terri Peay, Lusea Warner-Gale, Stephen Yates (and others to be confirmed) in a variety of mediums including printing, ceramics and wildlife illustrations.
After browsing the artwork, why not make the most of your visit with a walk on the reserve to discover the wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet?
All art sales go towards supporting local artists and local wildlife.
Please be aware that access to the exhibition may be temporarily restricted due to operational requirements. Check in advance to avoid any disappointment.

The Final Journey, an exploration of death and dying through art
2025-11-15 12:00 - 2025-11-19 16:00 | Royal manor Theatre Portland, 138A Fortuneswell, Portland, dorset, DT5 1LT, United Kingdom
How to have “a good death” is a topic which more and more people find important nowadays. Fuelled by the discussion about assisted dying, customised funerals, natural burials and the question ‘what happens after’, 20 people worked for almost a year to create this 5 day event, which includes an art exhibition, showing their take on
“The Final Journey”;
a poetry exhibition about grief, death and dying;
a poetry workshop;
talks
and the opportunity to have a go at painting a coffin.

Christmas Fair
2025-11-22 10:00 - 2025-11-23 16:00 | Springfield Country Hotel, Grange Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5AL, United Kingdom
If you liked the Phoenix Groups exhibition at the Shoot Room during Purbeck Art Weeks then you will love this Christmas Fair. Featuring many of the groups members there will be over 25 stalls displaying and selling their amazing work. Entry and parking is free and it’s in aid of The Careline Appeal, a small local registered charity that supports Dorset Child Carers and helps local people stay independant.
