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  • A Few Crusted Characters

    Minterne House Minterne House and Gardens, Minterne Magna

    To celebrate their 20th year, the New Hardy Players bring Thomas Hardy’s famous series of short stories to Minterne House. Dorset's most celebrated author’s answer to ‘The Canterbury Tales’, this is a series of comic and tragic stories, with small scenes of village gossip from 200 years ago, told by an ensemble of authentic Dorset […]

    £10 – £45
  • HMS Heron Band

    Henstridge Church Henstridge

    A spectacular evening of popular music by the HMS Heron Royal Navy Volunteer Band in the beautiful setting of Henstridge Church. The HMS Heron Band is a concert band whose members are drawn from serving and ex-serving members of the Armed Forces, plus civilians from the unit and local area. The repertoire includes popular classics, […]

    £15
  • ‘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 […]

  • A Folk Song Walk

    John's Pond nr. Hangman's Cottage, Dorchester

    Join local folk singer Alastair Braidwood for walks in the countryside close to Dorchester, accompanied by traditional folk songs from Dorset and further afield. Explore a beautiful part of the county, and hear songs relating to nature and rural ways from years before. Walks are about 3 miles and take roughly 2 hours. Bring your […]

    £10
  • 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 […]

  • 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
  • A Folk Song Walk

    John's Pond and Watermeadow Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Join local folk singer Alastair Braidwood for walks in the countryside close to Dorchester, accompanied by traditional folk songs from Dorset and further afield. Explore a beautiful part of the county, and hear songs relating to nature and rural ways from years before. Walks are about 3 miles and take roughly 2 hours. Bring your […]

    £10
  • Shaftesbury Fringe

    Shaftesbury

    For three days,  performers of all stripes will be taking over Shaftesbury - with music, comedy, theatre, dance, cabaret, magicians and more, the town will come alive as a record-breaking 300 acts squeeze into venues that range from the typical (Shaftesbury Arts Centre and the Shaston Club) to the unusual (The Lido or the Nun's […]

  • The North Dorset A Capella Choir free concert

    St Eustace Church, Ibberton DT11 0EN Ibberton, Ibberton, United Kingdom

    Come and enjoy a Summer Concert by The North Dorset A Capella Choir Including music by Handel, Purcell, Morley and Rachmaninov directed by James Crawshaw on Wednesday 23rd July in St Eustace Church, Ibberton DT11 0EN @ 7 pm Free entry but a donation to the fabric fund would be gratefully received Drinks and food […]

    Free
  • A Folk Song Walk

    John's Pond and Watermeadow Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Join local folk singer Alastair Braidwood for walks in the countryside close to Dorchester, accompanied by traditional folk songs from Dorset and further afield. Explore a beautiful part of the county, and hear songs relating to nature and rural ways from years before. Walks are about 3 miles and take roughly 2 hours. Bring your […]

    £10
  • Blokes Play Blues

    henstridge recreation ground 10 playfield close, Hesnstridge, dorset, United Kingdom

    🎸 Blokes Play Blues – Live in Henstridge! 🎶 Saturday from 4pm | Music from 5pm Get ready for an evening of toe-tapping tunes and good-time vibes! 🌤️ Outdoors on Henstridge Rec (weather permitting) 🏠 Inside the Village Hall if not – the music goes on! 🎷 Blokes Play Blues hit the stage at 5pm […]

    Free