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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Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 18th April between 12.30pm and 1.00pm for our monthly lunchtime concert. This is a programme of works for violin and organ performed by husband-and-wife duo Christina and Graham Scott. The soloists enjoy busy performing careers alongside their work in the music department at Bryanston School. Admission […]
Exhibition of recent finds in the Powerstock area, pay bar and talk by lead archaeologist.
The perfect low-sensory environment for a calmer, quieter museum experience. During our quiet afternoon sessions, sounds, lights and interactive elements will be lowered or turned-off to create a low-sensory environment. These sessions are intended to support a range of visitors of all ages, including neurodiverse individuals, people with social, emotional, or mental health needs, those […]
Monday 20th April: Elizabeth Lammas presents: Mary Caroline Tyler, née Southcombe, a true daughter of Milborne Port who certainly did her bit to help bring the war to an end, mentioned in Debrett’s for her achievements. Though not in uniform as her siblings were, she ‘led a group of uniformed Wrens in Hut 7’ at Bletchley […]
Join us on Wed 22 April at 7pm in Fifehead Magdalen Village Hall for an evening with local archaeologist Julian Richards. He’ll share some of the memories from his 55-year career of working with English Heritage at Stonehenge, as well as his work on TV and radio. £8 including refreshments and cake. All proceeds to […]
Discover How to Make a Difference at Sturminster Newton Volunteering Fair Residents across the Sturminster Newton area are being invited to take their first step into volunteering at the upcoming Sturminster Newton Volunteering Fair. Taking place at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, on Saturday 25 April from 11am to 1pm, this free community event will bring […]
Celebrate the launch of multi-genre author Francesca Tyer’s latest novel, Edge of the Shore, at Westbourne Bookshop on 25th April 2026. Drop in between 11am and 2pm for this relaxed, public signing event – meet the author, chat about her work, and take home a signed copy of her brand‑new book. Edge of the Shore […]
University Music Bournemouth Choir and Orchestra present 'Towards the Light' on Saturday 25th April, 7.30pm in Christchurch Priory. The Programme includes Ola Gjeilo's evocative 'Sunrise Mass' and Handel's 'Dixit Dominus' alongside the Glazunov 'Saxophone Concerto', performed by outstanding University Music scholar Maddie McCoubrie. Tickets available online or at the door.
The Five Valleys Run is Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club's first charity fund raising event for 2026. Starting from the Barford Inn at Barford St Martin on Sunday April 26th at 11.00 and we will cover about 90 miles in total along Wiltshire and Dorset country roads. Refreshments are available at the start, a […]
Love the sounds of Brian Eno or Robert Fripp? Chilling out to relaxing music in a garden setting, over tea and cake? If so, this is for you! Join us on Sunday 26th April, 1:30–5:30pm, for an immersive afternoon of ambient music in the beautiful setting of the tea room and garden at the Museum […]
Godmanstone Village Hall6.30pm for 7pm Wed 29t April 2026Three Short Talks onArtists in the Dorset LandscapeTickets £7 inc a wine or soft drink from Cerne Abbas Shop; email [email protected] Eventbrite
A Live Cookery Evening & Shared Dinner Thursday 30 April | 5.30–8.30pm | Studio Sherborne, Unit 15, The Old Yarn Mills, Sherborne DT9 3RQ Spring deserves an unforgettable evening table. This is a relaxed, atmospheric cookery evening — where you gather round, watch, ask questions, and then sit down to eat a generous feast together. […]
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