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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  • Quinfest Charity Festival

    The charity event will take place at Milborne St Andrews Sports Pavilion. Quinfest is a family music festival in memory of Amy Quin to be held on 8/9th July 2022 ( Saturday as the main day ) to raise much needed funds for the Poole Hospital Charity and Marie Curie. Quinfest was formed in 2019 […]

  • Old Baby Mackerel

    Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

    Old Baby Mackerel play high-energy, foot-stomping Bluegrass featuring a dizzying line-up of renowned musicians from some of the UK’s best folk, Americana and festival bands, including Artsreach favourites Flats & […]

    £5 – £18
  • Music in the Park

    Pageant Gardens Sherborne

    Sherborne Town Band are pleased to be back in the beautiful Pageant Gardens for an exciting concert.

  • Choral Evensong

    St Peter's Church Dorchester 26 High East Street, Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our monthly cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 23rd July at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. Music includes: Philip Stopford 'God be in […]

    Free
  • John Devine’s “Notions”

    Tolpuddle Village Hall Main Road, Tolpuddle

    An original live music performance presenting John's latest album "Notions" a brilliant cross genre body of work featuring the poetry of Seamous O'Rourke with traditional and modern instrumentation, as featured […]

    £10.00
  • Family Musicals

    St Cuthberts Church Oborne, Sherborne

    An hour of family friendly music including Disney Classics.

    £5 – £7.50
  • Bees a-Swarmen!

    North Dorset Beekeepers Associa1on Bees a -Swarmen! Traditonal Music and Song With Tim Laycock and Colin Thompson A country garland of dance tunes and folksongs collected in Dorset, played on […]

    £12.00
  • Share the Magic featuring Apollo5

    Layard Theatre Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne

    Join Rising Voices Wessex and Apollo5 for an evening of fun vocal music celebrating the joys of singing. The international award-winning British vocal ensemble Apollo5 delights audiences with versatile and […]

    £20
  • Gala Ball ‘Mission Possible’

    DT2 8TQ Ilsington House, Puddletown

    GALA BALL - LAST REMAINING TICKETS - SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2022 Join us for an unforgettable night of dining and dancing to live music raising funds for the Dorset & […]

    £90
  • The Salisbury Gurkha Band Concert

    St Paul's Church Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, United Kingdom

    A spectacular evening of music from the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas! The concert will feature a lively mix of Nepali and Western music, a selection of rousing miliary […]

  • The 80s – Live Band

    Blandford Corn Exchange 17 Market Place, Blandford Forum

    The 80s are the ultimate LIVE 80s band touring the UK today! Featuring award-winning musicians with a lifetime of experiences working with Grammy nominated artists & household names, performing all […]

    £15.00