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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  • Sturminster Choral Society Spring Concert

    St Mary's Church, Sturminster Newton Church Lane, Sturminster Newton

    For their first event of the year the Sturminster Choral Society have great pleasure in performing a full and varied evening of music consisting of Feel The Spirit by John […]

    Free

  • Robert Young Themed Walk Around Sturminster Newton

    Sturminster Newton Museum Old Market Cross, Sturminster Newton

    Robert Young (1811-1908) served as Parish Constable in Stur during Victorian times. His chronicles give an insight into the superstitions, squalor, sanitation and sermonising in the town and how things […]

    £5

  • Coronation Coach Craft

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Celebrate Charles III's coronation by making your own Royal Coach! Children's craft activity. Shaftesbury Library Saturday 6 May11:00am - 12:00 noon. Drop in session, no booking required. For further information […]

    Free

  • Mental Health Awareness Week

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Mental Health Awareness Week. Are you or anyone you care about feeling anxious about the cost of living crisis or have any other worries and concerns regarding mental health? Come […]

    Free

  • Community Policing Drop In Surgery

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Community Policing Drop In Surgery: PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns. Shaftesbury Library 20 April, […]

    Free

  • Shared Reading

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Shared Reading: Do you enjoy a good story and would you like to discover poetry without the need to read ahead? Join Shaftesbury Library's Shared Reading Group. Fortnightly on a […]

    Free

  • Villages in the Shaftesbury Area

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Remembers, Gold Hill Museum Community Project. Villages in the Shaftesbury Area: A presentation of Edwardian photographs taken by Albert Tyler. Shaftesbury Library Thursday 18th May 4.30 –5.30 pm. Please […]

    Free

  • Knitting Workshop

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Whether you're new to knitting and fancy giving it ago or are a regular knitter in need of some tips, come along to the library and chat to our friendly […]

    Free

  • Self Publishing Workshop with John Jenkins

    Sturminster Newton Library Bath Rd, Sturminster Newton

    A two-hour self-publishing workshop with John Jenkins. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/self-publishing-workshop-with-john-jenkins-tickets-613290457267

    £10

  • PRELOVED SALE

    Sale of lots of clothes , bric a brac , toys & books. 20th May 2pm - 4pm Upwey & Broadway Memorial Hall DT3 5NH Entry £1 Donations for the […]

    Free

  • The Jungle Hut Bingo

    Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

    Charity bingo raising funds for our pre-school on Sat 20th May, doors open at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm at Marnhull Village Hall. Caller is Simon Hoare and a locally-sourced […]

    £13.50

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