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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Join us At Messums WEST TO CELEBRATE ALL THAT IS GREAT ABOUT JAZZ IN BRITAIN today. David Mitcham will direct The Glorious Assembly Jazz Orchestra in a world premiere live concert, which includes some of the most outstanding jazz musicians in Britain today celebrating all that is amazing about our talent for jazz. It lives up […]
In March 1935 Bournemouth was shaken by a sensational murder. Retired architect Francis Mawson Rattenbury, aged 67, was found dead at his home, Villa Madeira, on Manor Road. This fascinating true story begins in 1867 and takes us right up to 2021 and involves two architects, a concert pianist and a chauffeur. Tea and Coffee […]
Dawn Chorus Walk with Breakfast on Saturday 9 May, from 4.30am to 6.30am. Led by birding expert John Lockwood, the early morning walk offers a chance to experience the dawn chorus at the height of the breeding season. The ticket price includes a bacon or halloumi roll served in the barn afterwards. Tickets cost £10 […]
Get ready for an unforgettable coastal challenge at the Seaside Scramble 2026, a 5km charity obstacle course run set against the stunning Dorset seaside. Perfect for runners, families, friends, and […]
Get ready for an unforgettable coastal challenge at the Seaside Scramble 2026, a 5km charity obstacle course run set against the stunning Dorset seaside. Perfect for runners, families, friends, and […]
Our monthly trading card collectors show in Bournemouth takes place on 9th May 2026. Meet fellow TGC collectors interested in Pokémon and other popular card ranges. We are at The Bridge, Littledown, Chaseside, Bournemouth, BH7 7BX
Community groups, voluntary organisations and businesses showcase what is on offer in this great village!
JOIN US AT MESSUMS WEST TO ENGAGE IN THE DEBATE - RURAL FUTURES: LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL PROBLEMS Rural Futures: Local Solutions to Global Problems is a weekend of talks and events, bringing together people working on the ground in rural places across the UK, on community-based projects which aim to build social and economic resilience […]
You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 10th May at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: William Harris’s ‘Holy is the true light’, Michael Haydn’s ‘Missa brevis in C’ and Gorecki’s ‘Totus tuus’. All are very welcome to this free service. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org
Milton Abbey School is the the only truly full boarding school in England offering the broadest possible selection of academic, vocational and sporting qualifications for children aged 13-18. Our next scholarship assessment day is on Saturday 16 May, for children interested in applying for an Academic, Sports or Dorset scholarship. Please email [email protected] or telephone […]
Milton Abbey School is proud to offer scholarships in 'Sport', 'Dorset', and 'Academic'. Our next scholarship assessment day is Saturday 16 May, and you can register your interest here. As […]
Rally for a CauseSherborne Tennis Club 24 Hour TennisathonNoon Sat 16th to Noon Sun 17th May 2026at The Terraces, Sherborne, DorsetAll funds raised will go to the Motor Neurone Disease […]
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