Find events in Dorset, from village fêtes and jumble sales to the county’s biggest shows, alongside theatre, live music, exhibitions, markets, talks, walks and family days out. The Dorset Life What’s On calendar brings together things to do across the county, with dates, locations and details to help you plan.

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  • Teddy Bear Parachute Jump & Zipline

    Durweston Village Hall Church Road, Durweston

    Mark your calendars and prepare your teddy bears because we're gearing up for another thrilling event! That's right, the Teddy Bear Parachute is back this AUGUST and after the incredible […]

    £2.00

  • Hatch House Open Garden 2023

    Hatch House West Hatch, Tisbury, United Kingdom

    The annual Open Garden at Hatch House in aid of Salisbury Hospice Charity is on Saturday 2nd September. Traditional cream teas and a wide variety of stalls to browse with […]

  • Night of Cabaret – Teddy20

    Bryanston School Blandford

    A Night of Cabaret, Saturday 14th October - Tickets £55 per person and include, prosecco reception, 3-course meal and live entertainment. Prepare to be immersed in an enchanting atmosphere as […]

    £55.00

  • Sturminster Newton Community Celebration

    Stour Connect Stour View Close. Sturminster Newton,

    The idea of this event is to celebrate all that happens in the community and to give people the opertunity to raise funds, either by selling items that you make […]

    free

  • The Great Big Fabulous Dance for Life Show

    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

    In 2008 the original Dance for Life Show was brought to the stage at the Exchange and followed by two other sell-out shows in 2013 and 2015; this fourth dance […]

  • ‘Barbie’

    Ibberton, Belchalwell & Woolland Village Hall Ibberton, Blandford Forum, United Kingdom

    Film Night: Thursday 16th November @ 7.30 pm ‘Barbie’ 12 rating Popcorn & Ice cream, Bar and Raffle £5 per ticket Please contact [email protected] phone 07771561099 for tickets

    £5

  • Military ‘Question Time’ Event

    Sherborne Girl's School Bradford Rd, Sherborne

    The Sherborne joint school CCF have chosen to raise funds and awareness for the following worthwhile organisations: Royal Naval Association, Royal Marines Charity and the Army Benevolent Fund. These charities […]

    £15

  • RNLI ‘s 200th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving

    Sherborne Abbey The Abbey Close, SHERBORNE, United Kingdom

    Everyone is warmly invited to attend a Service of Thanksgiving at Sherborne Abbey to mark the RNLI's 200th Anniversary on Sunday 10 March 2024 at 6 pm.

    Free

  • Quiz Night

    Oborne Village Hall Oborne, Nr Sherborne

    Family quiz with a Ploughman's Supper provided in the interval. Maximum of six people per team. Due to limited space, places need to be reserved please by emailing [email protected]

    £10

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