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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  • Gravellers

    Child Okeford Village Hall Child Okeford

    Help us celebrate the 21st birthday of our charity SERO, raising funds for local charities and Julia's House Children's Hospice.  Light entertainment, singing and music from local group The Gravellers, […]

    £15

  • 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 22nd February at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Rheinberger ‘Abendlied’, Tomkins ‘Second […]

    Free

  • Boogie Bingo

    Key West Bar & Grill, Bournemouth BH2 5AA Key West Bar & Grill, Bournemouth

    Release your inner Bowie and join us for our 80’s Boogie Bingo bash in Bournemouth! Have the time of your life as you play bingo and dance ‘All Night Long*’ […]

    £15

  • Baby & Children’s Preloved Sale

    Pimperne Village Hall Newfield Rd, Pimperne

    Clothes, toys, books, puzzles, linen, and nursery equipment (maternity to 12 years). some child product business tables available. Free entry. Refreshments available. Don't forget to bring your shopping bags. This […]

  • World Book Day

    Farmer Palmers Wareham Road, Poole

    Book reading during the days with Squeak, the dinosaur puppet. Great for children and no extra charge. (Normal admission applies)

  • Moments

    Celebrating over 13 years of working together, the critically acclaimed team behind the making of international hits The Nature of Forgetting and BIRTH opens up their precious notebooks and share […]

  • The Soul and Swing Big Band

    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

         Sturminster Newton Exchange.....14.03.2025        Come and join us for an evening of great big band and soul entertainment. All Dorset players, bringing you a fantastic selection […]

    £15.00

  • West Somerset Railway

    Church House Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port

    Joe is the author of ‘Tithe Barns’ and ‘Railway Enthusiasm in Twenty-first-century Britain’ and conducts talks on railways and the railway hobby. His railway experience comes from over a decade […]

    £5

  • Pot Licker

    Pot licker Written and Directed by Ed Viney Thursday 20 March, 7:30pm. Halstock Village Hall. 01935 891744. £12.50, £6 u18s When teachers Rich, Kris and Zara discover a bag of […]

    £6 – £18

  • 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 22nd March at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Purcell’s ‘Thou knowest Lord’, Smith’s ‘Preces & Responses’, the ‘Magnificat’ by Arvo Pärt, ‘Nunc Dimittis’ by Holst and S.S. Wesley’s ‘Wash me throughly’. Admission is free and there is […]

    Free

  • Military Wives Choirs – Yeovilton

    Marston Magna Village Hall

    A performance by the fabulous military wives choirs Yeovilton. Tickets include glass of wine or soft drink. In support of Marston Magna Village Hall and Marston Magna Village Fair

    £12

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