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.

Hosting an event in Dorset? Add it to the calendar for free and share it with Dorset Life readers.

Please note: inclusion in the online calendar does not guarantee inclusion in the magazine, though a selection of events is featured each month.

Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

  • THREE CANE WHALE

    Powerstock Hut School Hill, Powerstock, Bridport

    Three Cane Whale are playing at Powerstock Hut on Friday March 13 at 7.30pm "Exquisite, elegant, atmospheric and charmingly quirky" The Guardian Three Cane Whale is a multi-instrumental acoustic chamber-folk […]

    £6 – £18

  • All Aboard Future Tech

    The Fleet Air Arm Museum RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester

    Code. Create. Navigate. Step into a hands-on adventure where curiosity takes the helm and future technology comes to life. Across a series of playful, interactive stations, families can explore the […]

    free

  • Flight Path Future Tech

    The Fleet Air Arm Museum RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester

    Code. Create. Navigate. Take the controls and step into the skies of tomorrow. Families explore the fascinating world of drone technology together - through hands-on coding, creative problem solving and […]

    Free

  • Mozart by Candlelight

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    Music at St Peter’s present ‘Mozart by Candlelight’ on Friday 20th February at 7pm. This is an opportunity to enjoy performances of two of Mozart’s best-loved works of chamber music […]

    £15

  • Card Collectors Show

    The Bridge Access Dorset Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

    TCG Trading card collectors show in Bournemouth. This takes place on 21st February 2026. Meet fellow TGC collectors interested in Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Magic The Gathering, Warhammer, Lorcana, Dragon Ball, and Achroma. Thousands of premium and budget Pokémon, Magic The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh! cards on sale. Join other fans at this Trading Card Convention UK, […]

  • Choral Eucharist

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 22nd February at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Howells’s ‘Collegium Regale’, Purcell’s ‘Thou […]

    Free

  • Motivation and Self-Care Workshops

    The Hub on the Heath 10 Adastral Rd, Canford Heath, Poole, dorset, United Kingdom

    I run small, supportive workshops for women over 45 who want to feel more confident and motivated. There is a strong emphasis on self care, which we all need more of. They’re gently guided but not overwhelming, with just enough structure to feel safe and focused. We share, listen, and learn from each other in […]

    £22.00

  • HMS Heron Volunteer Band

    St Nicholas Church, Henstridge, BA8 0QE Church St, Henstridge, somerset, United Kingdom

    🎶 A winter evening of live music in Henstridge 🎶 HMS Heron RN Volunteer Band are coming to St Nicholas Church for a wonderful Winter Concerton Thursday 27th February at […]

    £15.00

  • The Purbeck School Science Fair

    The Purbeck School Worgret Road,, Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Join us for an exciting afternoon of science, discovery, and hands‑on learning at the Purbeck Science Fair 2026, taking place on Saturday 28 February, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM […]

    Free

  • Choral Evensong

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 28th February at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Eriks Esenvalds’s ‘O salutaris […]

    Free

  • Gelli plate printing workshop with Creative Hug

    Stanpit Village Hall 162 Stanpit, CHRISTCHURCH, United Kingdom

    Join me, Sharon, for a fun afternoon learning the art of gelli plate printing. In this workshop you'll be using various botanicals such as leaves, grasses or flowers, along with […]

    £40.00

  • Choral Eucharist in Lent

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist in Lent on Sunday 8th March at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: William Byrd’s ‘Ave […]

    Free

Don’t forget to sign up to receive the monthly Dorset Life here .