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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In the spring of 1325, John Forde became rector of this parish and a trusted administrator on the Fitzpaine estate. Seven years later, the Archbishop of Canterbury publicly accused Lady […]
Saturday 28th March 2026 10am till 3pm. Come along to the first of our 2026 Artisan Makers Markets here at the Wimborne Community Centre in the King Street car park. […]
Various stalls & crafts available & EGG HUNT Egg for every hunt completed: £3 Colouring Contest, Egg and Bonnet Decorating: £1.50 each
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong in Lent on Saturday 28th March at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Lotti’s ‘Crucifixus’, […]
Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir, together with the Wessex Baroque Collective, performs the wonderful St John Passion on Palm Sunday. Evangelist: Kieran White Conductor: David Gostick
You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Maundy Thursday 2nd April at 7pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: William Byrd’s ‘Mass for […]
This Easter grab your wingman and take to the skies at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Join us for a gravity-defying adventure as we explore the incredible stories that have helped us […]
From Friday April 3, Friday Farm Walks will run weekly from 2pm to 3pm through to September at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone. Led by Hannah Bosence, members of the volunteer […]
Join us at St Peter’s Church Dorchester for our annual musical meditation on Good Friday. This year there will be a performance of Stainer’s Crucifixion on Good Friday 3rd April […]
You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Easter Sunday 5th April at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The joyful selection of music includes: William […]
We are excited to show you our 'new look' museum! We have invested some of our funds in a revamp, with new display furniture and display cases, and everything is […]
On Saturday 11th April we return to The Bridge following our sell-out event in February. There will be a large number of card sellers focussing mainly on Pokémon, but also […]
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