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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Please note: inclusion in the online calendar does not guarantee inclusion in the magazine, though a selection of events is featured each month.

  • Heritage Course Weekend

    The Ancient Technology Centre Damerham Road, Cranborne

    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 - […]

  • Gelli plate printing workshop with Creative Hug

    Stanpit Village Hall 162 Stanpit, CHRISTCHURCH, United Kingdom

    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, along with magazines for transfer prints, as I guide you through the step-by-step process of creating beautiful unique prints using a gel plate and acrylic […]

    £40
  • Heritage Textile Weekend Experience

    The Ancient Technology Centre Damerham Road, Cranborne, Wimborne, dorset, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £215.00