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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  • Shaftesbury Book Festival

    Shaftesbury

    The theme 'Reading the Land' is an invitation to share in the passion, experience and insight of our authors as we explore the best of nature writing. With much of […]

  • Thomas Cameron at Shaftesbury Arts Centre

    Shaftesbury Arts Centre 13 Bell St, Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom

    After unavoidable delays, singing sensation' Thomas Cameron is making a welcome return to Shaftesbury Arts Centre. A charismatic English tenor, Thomas has a powerful voice that's making waves in the […]

    £18

  • Bingo

    Village Hall, Marnhull Burton St, Marnhull, Dorset

    By jingo it's Easter Bingo! The village hall, Marnhull. Eyes down 7.30pm. Ticket price includes supper, a bingo book and a raffle ticket Guest starring Simon Hoare as our bingo […]

    £12.50

  • A Concert for Ukraine

    Wells Cathedral Cathedral Green, Wells

    Featuring a selection of short pieces specially selected for the occasion, including: Hultmark - Fanfare for Ukraine Evelyn Glennie - A Little Prayer Gliére - Nocturne Dvorák - Serenade for […]

    Free

  • Gillingham Carnival Committee – AGM

    Gillingham - Coronation Club Buckingham Road, GILLINGHAM

    Gillingham Carnival Committee Annual General Meeting - Everyone welcome

    Free

  • Writing Workshop: From the Historical to the Personal

    Sturminster Newton Library Bath Rd, Sturminster Newton

    This is a small group workshop facilitated by Sue Ashby. Participants need to bring ideas and will enjoy a session aimed at helping them craft historical fiction. The workshop fee […]

    £8

  • Choral Evensong for Lent

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

    Music at St Peter's offer Choral Evensong for Lent this Saturday 26 March, 16.30 at St Peter's Church, Dorchester. This is the latest in our series of monthly cathedral-style evensongs. […]

    Free

  • Spring Concert – DCO

    Sherborne Girl's School Bradford Rd, Sherborne

    Dorset County Orchestra are delighted to announce their Spring concert, this year taking place in Grandsen Hall, Sherborne (Girl’s School) on Saturday 26 March 2022. Their programme is a delight […]

    £10

  • Tristan Gooley in Conversation

    Digby Hall, Sherborne The Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Tristan Gooley, the Natural Navigator, has spent decades hunting for clues and signs in nature all over the world. Each day we pass dozens of small weather signs that reveal […]

    £10

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