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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Event details View on What3Words gentle.stews.condense Date Saturday 8 November 2025 Time 9:00am - 4:00pm About the event After spending ten years swinging from trees as an arborist, Adam decided a job was needed where he could keep both feet firmly on the ground, whilst still being a part of the woodland around him. Having […]
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, vodka, liqueurs, children's clothes, Christmas decorations, soaps, candles, wax melts and so much more. It really is the place to do your Christmas shopping. We […]
Following the success of Crafts at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton this new craft market at the Corn Exchange in Blandford will feature stalls with a rotating line-up of crafters […]
A lovely new vibrant artisan arts and craft market will be starting in The Corn Exchange, Blandford on Saturday, 21st March. Opening times from 10am to 3pm. Organised by Liz […]
Saturday 28th March 2026 10am till 3pm. Come along to the first of our 2026 Artisan Makers Markets here at the Wimborne Community Centre in the King Street car park. […]
A fantastic weekend of heritage courses Some for families, some for couples and some for individuals. All from the historic knowledge and experience of the expert tutors. - flintknapping - Prehistoric firelighting - Bronze Age amber jewellery - Spring foraging - Prehistoric twining and coiling - Bronze casting - Blacksmithing -Pottery - Prehistoric hunting techniques […]
Join me, Sharon, for a fun afternoon learning the art of gelli plate printing, on Sunday, 12th April, 1-4pm. In this workshop you’ll be using various leaves, grasses or flowers, […]
Join Castle Hill Heritage Skills CIC at the Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP for a whole weekend of heritage textile skills. Our experts are: Vanessa Bunton -Puku B […]
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