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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  • HMS Heron

    Henstridge Church Henstridge

    Enjoy a fabulous evening of popular music by the renowned HMS Heron Band 

    £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 […]

  • Creatures of the Night Guided Walk

    Avon Heath Country Park Brocks Pine, St. Leonards and St. Ives

    As darkness falls across the heath join the rangers and our experts for an enchanting evening meander to discover the mysterious animals that begin to stir at dusk, including bats, […]

    £5.50 – £7.50

  • Free Lunchtime Concert

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

    Join us at St Peter's Church on Dorchester Saturday 21st June between 12.30pm and 1pm for our free lunchtime concert. This is a thirty-minute programme of music for trombone, performed […]

    Free

  • Harmonies of Hope

    St. Peter's Church, Portesham chruch lane, portesham

    One Voice Choir Weymouth are presenting “Harmonies of Hope” at St Peter’s church Portesham on Saturday 21stJune at 7pm.   Tickets are priced at £10 including refreshments (under 16s free).  With […]

    £10.00

  • Photography and Digital Art Exhibition

    The old school Room Winterborne Whitechurch, dorset, United Kingdom

    The Reflections of Nature exhibition will showcase the varied photographic artwork of two talented local artists who take inspiration from the light and energy of the natural world, cycles of […]

    Free

  • MAD About Drama: Basic Stage Combat – A Music & Drama Group Event

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

    Join the Music & Drama Group in an exciting morning of Basic Stage Combat, which is part of our ‘About Drama’ series. The workshop will be run by MC Combat and will […]

    £10

  • Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

    Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

    Come along and join us for another great Artisan Makers Market here at the Wimborne Community Centre.  You will find lots of beautiful art and craftwork for sale, handmade by […]

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  • OPEN GARDENS – OKEFORD FITZPAINE

    okeford fitzpaine

    Memories of childhood in the church. Saturday 28th June 2025 DT11 0RE 10am - 5pm Tickets Adults £7.50 Parking and refreshments at the village hall, teas in the church. In […]

    £7.50

  • The Stourton Caundle Stile Trail

    The opening of the Stourton Caundle Stile Trail. A two mile loop around the historical village incorporating nine stiles, all developed, redesigned or enhanced by local businesses, charities, organisations and […]

    Donations

  • Open Garden Event

    pond house Henstridge, Dorset

    Open garden. Tea and cake available. Entrance by donation

  • BEE TALK and TEA

    Fifehead Magdalen Village Hall Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham

    A talk by North Dorset Beekeepers Association followed by Tea and Cake  

    £8

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