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 for a guided Seashore Scavenger Hunt at Chesil to search for natural treasures that have washed up on the beach after the stormier weather. This family-friendly event is a great opportunity to discover more about what lives in the deeper waters, usually hidden from view, from slow-growing corals to eggcases of sharks and […]
Step aboard our Aircraft Carrier Experience this October Half Term and take part in a thrilling murder mystery adventure like no other! Visitors of all ages are invited to become shipboard sleuths, meeting costumed characters and uncovering hidden clues to solve a most intriguing case. A petty officer, in the engine rooms with a candlestick? […]
🎃 Dorchester, are you ready for a Halloween you’ll NEVER forget?! GrandSlam Wrestling is bringing the heat to the Dorchester Corn Exchange on October 31st for a spooktacular night of live action! 🔥 Former WWE Superstar & current TNA sensation SANTINO MARELLA will be in the house and yes, you can meet him before the […]
A Halloween Evening with Frank Sinatra Friday, 31st October 2025 19:00-22:30 (Live Show Starts at 20:00) Step into a night of swing, style, and sophistication at Neo Bournemouth, dining in our first-floor panoramic glass-fronted restaurant with breath-taking sea views. Feel the magic as Lucien De-Laloi channels the timeless charm and iconic voice of Frank Sinatra, […]
A talk on the life and achievements of Violet Cross will be held at Hazelbury Bryan Village Hall on Friday 31st October at 7:30pm. There will be a cash bar […]
Come and explore all the amazing local community groups and clubs for friendship, exercise and entertainment.
Join us in the Historic Wimborne Minster Church for Springs Dance Companys ' Journey of the Magi '. This all age 90 Minute Performance tells the story of the first […]
Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 1st November at 5pm for our annual Requiem for All Souls. Fauré’s ethereal ‘Requiem’ is complemented by two of William Harris’s […]
Join us for Halloween bingo on Saturday November 1st to raise money for the animals at RSPCA Taylors Rehoming Centre! £10 entry includes your bingo books and there will be […]
Little witches, wizards and mad scientists are invited to Larmer Tree Gardens this November for a spellbinding day of spooky family fun. The much-loved Halloween Spooktacular returns on Sunday 2nd […]
You are warmly invited to our service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 2nd November at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The setting is Will Todd’s ‘Mass in Blue’, which […]
Handmade for Christmasat the Workhouse Chapel Open Daily 1st November - 24th December9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Our gifts are all lovingly Made by Hand by real people, working in real sheds, with real tools. You won't find anything mass-produced here! We have over 70 local artists and makers exhibiting their work - you might even […]
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