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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  • Community Policing Drop In Surgery

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Community policing drop-in surgery Thursday 18th April 10.00am to 11.00am PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer crime prevention advice and leaflets, and to hear any local […]

    Free

  • Defashion Dorset

    Hawkers Farm Stour Provost, Gillingham

    Hawkers Farm, Stour Provost is hosting Defashion Dorset now in its second year, an opportunity to celebrate local fibre growers and makers and a local clothing culture. With talks, demo's […]

    £5 – £7

  • Family Fun Day

    the Dorchester Youth and Community Centre Kings Road, Dorchester, United Kingdom

    Come and join the fun. Family Fun F Day at The Dorchester Youth and Community Centre in aid of The Dorchester Community Play Association. With a disco, children’s games, craft […]

    Free

  • Sturminster Marshall Autumn Craft Fayre

    Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall Churchill Close, Sturminster Marshall

    Lots of lovely craft stalls, plus tea, coffee, cake and bacon baps available to purchase

    £50

  • Artisan Craft Fair

    Wonderful, Christmas Artisan Craft Fair, with over 20 stall-holders, selling a huge range of unique, festive gifts all under one roof. Delicious cakes and jacket potatoes for sale, as well […]

    Free

  • Family Spring Fair

    Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

    Over 20 wonderful craft stalls including; Wood Crafts Knitted & Crochet Items Textiles & Fabric Crafts Ceramics Leather Crafts Greetings Cards & Prints Trinkets & Jewellery Gift Hampers Baby Gifts […]

  • Poyntington May Fair 2025

    Poyntington Manor House Poyntington, Sherborne, United Kingdom

    Held in the Courtyard and Gardens (open to the public) of the lovely 15th C Manor in Poyntington, a small village just north of Sherborne, we have over 30 stalls […]

    Free

  • Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

    Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

    Come along and join us for another great Artisan Makers Market here at the Wimborne Community Centre.  You will find lots of beautiful art and craftwork for sale, handmade by […]

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  • Strawberry Cottage Studio at Milton Abbas Street Fair

    Milton Abbas The Street, Milton Abbas, Dorset, 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 […]

    £7

  • CRAFT MARKET

    Penselwood Village Hall Field Lane, Penselwood, Wincanton, somerset, United Kingdom

    Beautiful handmade items for sale in time for Christmas refreshments available

    Free

  • Winter Art Exhibition at the Wild Chesil Centre

    The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre Portland

    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 […]

    Free

  • Magic of Christmas Food and Craft fair

    Riversmeet Active Harding's Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, United Kingdom

    We are really looking forward to this fabulous event. We have over 70 stalls all selling quality handmade products. We have crochet, jewellery, art, wooden items, textiles, cakes, wine, gin, […]

    Free

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