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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  • VINTAGE Theare in Child Okeford

    Child Okeford Village Hall Child Okeford

    Child Okeford’s own theatre group, COMPACT, have gathered together local talent to present the premiere of the new play “Vintage”. This full-length drama is a new and exciting undertaking for […]

    £10.00
  • Parkstone Jumble Trail

    Parkstone

    On Saturday 28 September, residents of Parkstone will be taking part in our first ever Jumble Trail! From 11am to 3pm, either set up outside your home to sell your […]

  • Choral Evensong

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

    You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 28th September at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Parry ‘My soul there […]

    Free
  • Film Screening & Clothes Swap

    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

    As part of Sustainable Fashion Week Defashion Dorset is hosting a film Screening of The Red Dress followed by a clothes swap at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton. The Red […]

    £10
  • The Quangle Wangle Choir

    Cerne Abbas Village Hall Kettle Bridge Lane, Cerne Abbas

    The Quangle Wangle Choir will entertain at Cerne Abbas Village Hall. Songs of the sea and the seasons, from pop to folk to more serious fare. A smorgasbord of musical […]

    £10
  • Fungi foray

    Bere Marsh Farm Newman's Drove, Shillingstone, Blandford

    ed by expert Andy Knott, we'll explore a variety of habitats as we search for the many species of fungi on the farm. Andy will help identify what we find […]

    £10
  • VINTAGE

    Child Okeford Village Hall Child Okeford

    “Vintage” tells the story of three long serving charity shop volunteers and what happens when a teenager arrives at the shop to serve a Community Service Order. When threatened with […]

    £10.00
  • Sturminster Marshall Autumn Craft Fayre

    Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall Churchill Close, Sturminster Marshall

    Lots of lovely craft stalls, plus tea, coffee, cake and bacon baps available to purchase

    £50
  • Table Top Sale

    Corfe Mullen Guide Hall Badbury View Road

    In support of Corfe Mullen Girl Guides, SPRING supporting parents and relatives through baby loss, and Ocean Ward Southampton Hospital

    £50
  • “What it Takes” A talk by Belinda Holdsworth

    Caryford Hall Maggs Lane, Castle Cary

    After over thirty years as a humanitarian worker for the United Nations, working in the Balkans, the Caucasus, across Africa and from New York and Geneva HQs, Belinda Holdsworth will […]

    £8 – £10