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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  • Family Musicals

    St Cuthberts Church Oborne, Sherborne

    An hour of family friendly music including Disney Classics.

    £5 – £7.50

  • Land & Spirit

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

    Lin & Jemima studied ceramics together at Bath Academy of Art. After graduating Jemima moved to Shaftesbury and taught Art & Design at William Barnes School, Sturminster Newton before moving to the hills of West Wales to farm with her husband and young family. Recently she and her husband have retired to Cornwall to be […]

    Free

  • Thermal Imaging

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Library Summer Reading Challenge Children's Activity: Thermal Imaging with Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

    Free

  • Riverside Family Fest

    Riverside Meadows, The Bridge Sturminster Newton The Bridge, Sturminster Newton

    Riverside Family Fest, is a fun family festival raising money for Children With Cancer UK, and a couple of local charities, The Vale Pantry in Sturminster Newton and The Big Yellow Bus Garden Project in Shillingstone. There will be live bands, BBQ, Bar, childrens entertainment, ice cream, cream teas, stalls bouncy castle, rides and much […]

  • Teddy Bear’s Parachute Jump – Teddy20

    Blandford Fire Station

    CALLING ALL TEDDY BEAR'S AND THEIR OWNERS FOR THE TEDDY BEAR PARACHUTE JUMP! Sign up and bring your best dressed Teddy to the Blandford Fire Station on Saturday 20th August, help get them into a parachute and then watch as the firemen launch your teddy bear from a tower, in an effort to make Teddy […]

    £2

  • Iwerne Minster Summer Show

    Iwerne Minster, Parish Field

    Horticultural show with exhibition tents. Live music from the Bell Street Jazz Band. Grand raffle, tomboys and stalls selling books, tools, plants, jewellery and handicrafts. Vintage cars and opportunity to ride in a vintage steam car. Ice-creams and refreshments available. Free parking.

    £1 – £16

  • Twelfth Night by Three Inch Fools

    Higher Orchard Sandford Orcas

    Mischief and hilarity in this rip-roaring Shakespearean comedy, fit for all the family! The Three Inch Fools are dusting down their instruments and hitting the road this summer with Shakespeare's riotous comedy, 'Twelfth Night'. Prepare for an open-air evening of mischief and hilarity as five actors present an inventive take on this rip-roaring comedy, fit […]

    £8 – £40

  • Planet Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Come to Shaftesbury Library to discover some simple ideas, which can help you make a difference to your planet!

    Free

  • Make and Take Gadgeteers Workshop

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Library Summer Reading Challenge Children's Activity: Make and Take Gadgeteers Summer Reading Challenge workshop.

    Free

  • Community Policing Drop In Surgery

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns.

    Free

  • Life Drawing Sessions

    Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

    Friendly life drawing sessions, all abilities welcome. At Marnhull Village Hall 10.30am - 12.30pm Last Friday of each month. £8 per session Contact Katie on 07766 311 810

    £8

  • Child Okeford Village Arts Trail 2022

    The Child Okeford Art Trail is Back ! Bigger than Ever ! Friday 26th August - Monday 29th August 2022 11 - 4 pm 19 Artists, Sculptors, Jewellers, Textile Artists and Potters will show and sell a variety of quality work Art Trail Leaflets will be available in local shops. Free Admission Why not walk […]

    Free

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