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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  • Concerts in the West – Mitsu Trio

    Bridport Arts Centre South Street, Bridport

    Concerts in the West presents rising stars Mitsu Trio in an exciting tour featuring Classical and Romantic repertoire.

    £16

  • Arts by the Sea 2025

    Arts by the Sea Festival returns this September from Friday 26 - Sunday 28th as The South West's biggest celebration of art, culture, people and place. This year's theme, WE […]

    Free

  • Concerts in the West – Mitsu Trio

    Ilminster Arts Centre East Street, Ilminster

    Concerts in the West presents rising stars Mitsu Trio in an exciting tour featuring Classical and Romantic repertoire.

    £20

  • Concerts in the West – Mitsu Trio

    Ilminster Arts Centre East Street, Ilminster, Somerset, United Kingdom

    Concerts in the West presents rising stars Mitsu Trio in an exciting tour featuring Classical and Romantic repertoire.

    £20

  • Big Green Day

    Beaminster School Newtown, Beaminster

    A day showcasing a wide variety of environmental groups - wildlife, energy, recycling, grow your own, sustainable living etc. Lots of friendly and useful information and advice! Plus live music, […]

    Free

  • 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 27th September at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Grieg’s ‘Ave maris stella’, […]

    Free

  • Springhead Open Gardens Day, Sunday 28th September 2025

    Springhead Gardens Mill Street, Fontmell Magna

    Explore the lakeside gardens at Springhead on Sunday 28th September from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. Entry is free; donations towards the upkeep of the garden are welcome. Teas, coffees, soft drinks and cake will be available to purchase from our pop-up cafe. Assisted wheelchair access. Dogs on leads are welcome. For further information email [email protected] or […]

  • Swap and Style. Sustainable Fashion Week.

    Hawkers Farm Stour Provost, Gillingham

    As part of Sustainable Fashion Week, reclaim fashion and rejuvenate your wardrobe at our clothes swap hosted by Defashion Dorset. Styling advice on hand. Bring up to 5 items in good clean condition to swap. Held at Hawkers Farm near Gillingham SP8 5LZ For more info www.hawkersfarm.org

    Free

  • Fashion Reclaimed: Sew Swap Style

    The Sherborne Newlands, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Hosted by Defashion Dorset at The Sherborne as part of Sustainable Fashion Week, the show will feature unique creations made at The Sherborne’s mending workshops, celebrating the creativity and ingenuity of sustainable fashion. To round off the event, take part in a clothes swap, a fun and eco-friendly way to refresh your wardrobe. Bring up to 5 […]

    £5.00

  • Pipeline Remix

    Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts 21 Kingland Road, Poole

    Lighthouse’s Pipeline helps to develop new work with a variety of events for writers and a general audience. With Pipeline Remix, writers take on the challenge of reimaging a favourite scene from a play. And Pipeline Classic is semi-staged performances looking for further development. Whether it’s a Remix, Classic or a Masterclass event, every evening […]

    Free

  • Upcycling and Visible Mending Workshop. Sustainable Fashion Week

    Hawkers Farm Stour Provost, Gillingham

    As part of Sustainable Fashion Week, this workshop is designed to inspire and empower you to rethink fashion. Whether you are a seasoned maker or curious beginner this workshop is for you.  More info www.hawkersfarm.org

    Free

  • Tuning Fork Sound Bath with Angelic Healing

    Buckland Newton Village Hall Major's Common, Buckland Newton, dorset, United Kingdom

    Release your worries, feel nurtured, nourished and rebalance. Enjoy a soothing relaxation to calm the mind and body with angelic frequencies and harmonies of the tuning forks. Relax and let your worries slip away. A wonderfully healing session to rebalance emotional and physical health. Simply lay back, get comfy and enjoy a tuning fork sound […]

    £15.00

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