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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  • Afternoon Tea in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury

    AFTERNOON TEA IN ENMORE GREEN Where:                   St. John’s Church Hall, top of Church Hill, Enmore Green £6.00 Per person.      All welcome. If you would like to join us […]

    £6.00

  • Semley Music Festival

    Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

    Starts 7.00pm Friday 5th July & from noon - midnight Saturday 6th July A two day community festival in the heart of our village. Hours of live music, a wide […]

  • Stanchester Quire – Seasonal Songs of the South-West

    Renowned regional choir concert in the lovely setting of All Saints Church Poyntington: Tickets (£10 including interval drink) from: Robert Gould  01963 220 222 Martin Wallis  01963 220 980 Allan […]

  • A Tribute to the Music of Stan Getz featuring Terry Quinney

    Caryford Hall Maggs Lane, Castle Cary

    Saxophonist Terry Quinney pays tribute to the legendary Stan Getz - from Breezy Bossa Nova to West Coast cool.  Advance tickets £10 from www.caryfordhall.co.uk or £12 on door.

    £10 – £12

  • Potfest

    Shaftesbury

    International ceramics festival. 100 ceramics artists come together to create a vibrant three day artisan market

    £6 – £16

  • Potfest

    Shaftesbury

    International ceramics festival. 100 ceramics artists come together to create a vibrant three day artisan market

    £6 – £16

  • Glanvilles Wootton Pop Up Pub

    Glanvilles Wootton Village Hall Stock Hill Lane, Glanvilles Wootton, Sherborne

    Once a quarterly we hold a pop up pub in our village hall.  Beer from Cerne Abbas Brewery along with a selection of wines, spirits and non alcoholic drinks are […]

  • Israel/Palestine a Talk by an Observer

    The Balsm Centre 1, Westcourt, Somerset, United Kingdom

    Israel Palestine   As the tragedy between Israel and Palestine continues Wincanton Quakers are hosting a talk by an observer who has just returned from the West Bank. Since 2002 […]

    Free

  • Kington Magnafest

    Kington Magna Music Field Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, United Kingdom

    A proper Dorset event: cider bar, hay bales, three live bands, Pimm's & Ploughmans tent, hot food (day), BBQ (evening), cream teas, kidszone, 25 crafts and fayre stalls, garden produce competition + more - all starting at 10.30am with a steam, old tractor and vintage car rally through the village

    £10

  • Kington Magnafest

    Kington Magna Music Field Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, United Kingdom

    A proper Dorset event: cider bar, hay bales, three live bands, Pimm's & Ploughmans tent, hot food (day), BBQ (evening), cream teas, kidszone, 25 crafts and fayre stalls, garden produce competition + more - all starting at 10.30am with a steam, old tractor and vintage car rally through the village

    £10

  • Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

    Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

    Come along to our Artisan Makers Market, here at Wimborne Community Centre on Saturday 27th July from 10am till 3pm.  Enjoy something from the café and browse through all of […]

    Free

  • Vintage and Preloved Clothing Sale

    Hazelbury Bryan Pidney Hill, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Vintage and Preloved clothing sale at Hazelbury Bryan Village Hall. Shop, eat and drink! Refreshments and cake also being served. Come and join friends and family at this shopping event..

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