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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  • Photography and Digital Art Exhibition

    The old school Room Winterborne Whitechurch, dorset, United Kingdom

    The Reflections of Nature exhibition will showcase the varied photographic artwork of two talented local artists who take inspiration from the light and energy of the natural world, cycles of […]

    Free

  • MAD About Drama: Basic Stage Combat – A Music & Drama Group Event

    Shaftesbury Arts Centre 13 Bell St, Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Join the Music & Drama Group in an exciting morning of Basic Stage Combat, which is part of our ‘About Drama’ series. The workshop will be run by MC Combat and will […]

    £10

  • Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

    Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

    Come along and join us for another great Artisan Makers Market here at the Wimborne Community Centre.  You will find lots of beautiful art and craftwork for sale, handmade by […]

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  • OPEN GARDENS – OKEFORD FITZPAINE

    okeford fitzpaine

    Memories of childhood in the church. Saturday 28th June 2025 DT11 0RE 10am - 5pm Tickets Adults £7.50 Parking and refreshments at the village hall, teas in the church. In […]

    £7.50

  • The Stourton Caundle Stile Trail

    The opening of the Stourton Caundle Stile Trail. A two mile loop around the historical village incorporating nine stiles, all developed, redesigned or enhanced by local businesses, charities, organisations and […]

    Donations

  • Open Garden Event

    pond house Henstridge, Dorset

    Open garden. Tea and cake available. Entrance by donation

  • BEE TALK and TEA

    Fifehead Magdalen Village Hall Fifehead Magdalen, Gillingham

    A talk by North Dorset Beekeepers Association followed by Tea and Cake  

    £8

  • A Folk Song Walk

    John's Pond nr. Hangman's Cottage, Dorchester

    Join local folk singer Alastair Braidwood for walks in the countryside close to Dorchester, accompanied by traditional folk songs from Dorset and further afield. Explore a beautiful part of the […]

    £10

  • Hawaii Boogie Bingo

    The Udder Farm Shop Manor Farm, Back Street, East Stour

    ALOHA. 🌺 The Udder Farm Shop’s ever-popular Old Skool Boogie Bingo is going on holiday to Hawaii. Join us for a night of disco and bingo with a flavour of […]

    £20

  • Semley Music Festival

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

    Bringing you the very best music, arts, crafts, food and drink from around the world to your doorstep.From dubstep and DJ sets to ceilidh and blues rock, we have it […]

  • Semley Music Festival

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

    A not-for-profit community music festival in rural Dorset, bringing together talented and innovative musicians from a range of genres. We have musicians - both local and global, emerging and established. […]

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