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.

Hosting an event in Dorset? Add it to the calendar for free and share it with Dorset Life readers.

Please note: inclusion in the online calendar does not guarantee inclusion in the magazine, though a selection of events is featured each month.

Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

  • The Rascally Diner by LAStheatre

    Alderholt Village Hall Alderholt

    Everybody clap your pans – it’s time for The Rascally Diner! Cook up a stink as part of Rufus Skumskins O’Parsleys’ kitchen crew or bring a pot to bang and […]

    £5 – £20

  • 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

  • The Rascally Diner by LAStheatre

    Broadmayne First School Knighton Lane, Broadmayne

    Everybody clap your pans – it’s time for The Rascally Diner! Cook up a stink as part of Rufus Skumskins O’Parsleys’ kitchen crew or bring a pot to bang and […]

    £5 – £20

  • ‘Wuthering Heights’ outdoor show at Maumbury Rings, Dorchester

    Maumbury Rings 17 Maumbury Rd, Dorchester

    Picnic and a show! Enjoy SISATA's new outdoor adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights'. Performing at Dorchester's historical Maumbury Ring's at 6.30pm 22nd July for one night only. Upon the brooding heath, […]

    £12 – £14

  • ‘Wuthering Heights’ outdoor show at Maumbury Rings, Dorchester

    Maumbury Rings 17 Maumbury Rd, Dorchester

    Picnic and a show! Enjoy SISATA's new outdoor adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights'. Performing at Dorchester's historical Maumbury Ring's at 6.30pm 22nd July for one night only. Upon the brooding heath, […]

    £12 – £14

  • CHETTLE VILLAGE FETE – Dorset’s Quirkiest

    Chettle Village. Follow the strawberry adorned signs to find us. Chettle Village, Dorset

    Put it in your diary – Chettle Fete is back in 2022 with a bang! It’s no accident that Chettle Village Fete has earned itself the title of Dorset’s Whackiest […]

    Free

  • Sparkie Creatures

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Library Summer Reading Challenge Children's Activity: Be a Gadgeteer and create your own Sparkie Creature using an electrical circuit to make it light up! Suitable for 8-12 year olds.

    Free

  • SOMERSET CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERT

    Wells Cathedral Cathedral Green, Wells

    • Amadeus Mozart – Great Mass in C minor, K427 • Ola Gjeilo – The Spheres • Ola Gjeilo – Identity • Ola Gjeilo – The Ground (from Sunrise Mass) […]

  • Auto Italian BBQ – Laycock Cider Farm

    Laycock Cider Farm Church Farm, Purse Caundle, Sherborne

    Calling all Italian car enthusiasts 🇮🇹🇮🇹 BAD Abarth invite you to their Italian BBQ day at Laycock Cider Farm. A fun-filled family day out at the stunning Laycock Cider Farm! […]

    Free

  • “Who dunnit?”

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Library Summer Reading Challenge Children's Activity: Finger Print Detection with PCSO Su Leatt

    Free

  • Free Taster Lectures

    Interested in The Arts? This Spring, The Arts Society Blackmore Vale has some free taster places for its Thursday lectures: 5th May: Peggy Guggenheim 9th June: Georgia O'Keefe in New Mexico 7th July: The Artworks Top 20 Coffee from 10.30am, lecture 11.30am - 12.30pm Details on our website : www.theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk or email: [email protected] or telephone […]

    Free

Don’t forget to sign up to receive the monthly Dorset Life here .