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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Our legendary School Fireworks Night is back this November - and it's going to be bigger, brighter & better than ever!! Mark your calendars now - trust us, you won't want to miss the food, fun & fabulous fireworks! When? Saturday 8th November Where? Mere Primary School, BA12 6EW Will we see you there? Of […]
Back by Popular Demand: A Mushroom Adventure with Andy Knott from Jurassic Coast Mushrooms Step into the fascinating world of fungi with Andy Knott – one of Dorset’s most passionate and knowledgeable mushroom minds. Andy’s enthusiasm is contagious, and he’ll guide you on a woodland walk of discovery through the forest from Happy River Retreat. […]
12 NOVEMBER 2025 – Portia Mcmenemy – Breathwork Facilitator from The Rooms, Poundbury We welcome to our November event Portia Mcmenemy, a Breathwork Facilitator who will bring to us everyday breathwork for relaxation that will have simple practices to our routine bringing calm, energy, and balance. Portia will demonstrate to us how effective calming breathing patterns can soothe your mind and body especially as we will soon be moving […]
Our next film night will present 'The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society.
On Friday 14th November at 7pm Music at St Peter’s presents ‘After Sunset Fadeth’ – a programme of early music for lute and baroque guitar performed by renowned lutenist Matthew Nisbet (https://www.matthewnisbetlute.com). In the evocative, candlelit setting of St Peter’s Church. Matthew will introduce these incredible period instruments as well as the music written for […]
How to have "a good death" is a topic which more and more people find important nowadays. Fuelled by the discussion about assisted dying, customised funerals, natural burials and the question 'what happens after', 20 people worked for almost a year to create this 5 day event, which includes an art exhibition, showing their take […]
at the Pamela Hambro Hall, Winterborne Stickland DT11 0NT Raffle • Refreshments All Welcome Entrance £3, VGC members Free https://sites.google.com/view/valleygardeningclub
An evening with University Music Concert Band. Enjoy an eclectic programme of music from stage, screen and concert hall. Admission free.
Laughs that go further is more than just a comedy event, it’s your chance to help someone from our local community help communities in Tanzania. Jessie a year 11 student […]
If you liked the Phoenix Groups exhibition at the Shoot Room during Purbeck Art Weeks then you will love this Christmas Fair. Featuring many of the groups members there will […]
Join us in the Wimborne Minster Church on Saturday 22nd November between 11am-3pm for our yearly forst fair - quality stalls, family entertainment with Pickle Bum the Elf, free craft […]
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 22nd November at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Reger’s ‘Nachtlied’, the ‘Preces […]
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