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Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair

dorchester The Town Pump, Dorchester, United Kingdom

Step back in time this summer when Dorchester remembers its Victorian past and celebrates the life and times of the famous writer Thomas Hardy, who was born and lived nearby. The Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair will be a fun and inspiring day out for all the family. High East and High West Streets will be […]

Free

Riverside Family Fest

Riverside Meadows, The Bridge Sturminster Newton The Bridge, Sturminster Newton

Fun Family Festival with tribute bands, free children's entertainment, dog show, punch & Judy, stalls, bouncy slide, food, Tug O War & more!

Semley Music Festival

Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

Starts 7.00pm Friday 5th July & from noon - midnight Saturday 6th July A two day community festival in the heart of our village. Hours of live music, a wide range of stalls offering food, drink and crafts with lots of free activities for children.

Kington Magnafest

Kington Magna Music Field Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, United Kingdom

A proper Dorset event: cider bar, hay bales, three live bands, Pimm's & Ploughmans tent, hot food (day), BBQ (evening), cream teas, kidszone, 25 crafts and fayre stalls, garden produce competition + more - all starting at 10.30am with a steam, old tractor and vintage car rally through the village

£10

Kington Magnafest

Kington Magna Music Field Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, United Kingdom

A proper Dorset event: cider bar, hay bales, three live bands, Pimm's & Ploughmans tent, hot food (day), BBQ (evening), cream teas, kidszone, 25 crafts and fayre stalls, garden produce competition + more - all starting at 10.30am with a steam, old tractor and vintage car rally through the village

£10

RIVERSIDE FEST

Riverside Meadows, The Bridge Sturminster Newton The Bridge, Sturminster Newton

A fun family music festival with live bands, bar, food, fair, circus workshop, bouncy castle, stalls, mad4animals reptile show, fire display, belly dancers, Tug O War and much more! Tickets adults £7.50 Kids Under 16 go free! available before or on the gate

£7.50

Sturminster Newton Wedding Dress Exhibition

St Mary's Church, Sturminster Newton Church Lane, Sturminster Newton

This annual exhibition of wedding dresses at St Mary's Church in Sturminster Newton is in collaboration with the Sturminster Newton Wedding Fair held in The Exchange on Saturday 25th January 2025. Each dress on display has a story and provides a fascinating insight from brides with a local connection.

‘Bands For Bravery Music & Family Festival 2025’

Longthorns Farm Longthorns, Wareham

Mark your calendars for an incredible three days of live music, delicious food, traders and exhibitions including military displays and special guest appearances, all held within the award winning fields of Longthorns Farm in Wareham (next to Monkey World). Make a weekend of it by booking to stay within the beautiful surroundings with convenient camping […]

Semley Music Festival

Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

Bringing you the very best music, arts, crafts, food and drink from around the world to your doorstep.From dubstep and DJ sets to ceilidh and blues rock, we have it all.

Semley Music Festival

Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

A not-for-profit community music festival in rural Dorset, bringing together talented and innovative musicians from a range of genres. We have musicians - both local and global, emerging and established. From dubstep and DJ sets to ceilidh and blues rock, we have it all. In addition to the live music, we have always been determined […]

Semley Music Festival

Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

Semley Music Festival returns for its 4th year and the small festival with big ideas just got even bigger! We've extended the event on to an additional day, Sunday July 6th. This year, Feelgood Sunday promises to lift your mind, body and spirit with a day packed full of yoga, tai chi, sound bath healing, […]

£10 – £25

Swanage Jazz Festival

The Mowlem Shore Road, Swanage

The 34th Swanage Jazz Festival with 35 top quality bands in the ticketed programme from New Orleans to Contemporary Jazz plus a FREE Festival Fringe. Headline acts this year include Elainer Delmar, Andy Sheppard, Hejira, Soothsayers, The Adrian Cox Trio, The Sultan Stevenson Trio, Ian Bateman's Tribute to Louis Armstronic All Stars, Pete Long's Jazz […]

£45 – £145