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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  • Muddy Dog Dash

    Upton Country Park Upton Country Park

    Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s Muddy Dog Dash is a 2km and 4km obstacle course around Upton Country Park for you, your dog(s) and loved ones to take part in and have […]

    Free

  • A talk by Richard Spencer Foreign correspondent for The Times

    Digby Hall Hound Street, Sherborne

    A talk by Richard Spencer Foreign correspondent for The Times From Arab Spring to Ukraine Winter Wednesday 12th April 2023 Digby Memorial Church Hall, Sherborne 7:00 for 7:30pm Tickets - […]

    £12.50

  • Easter Animals

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Join us to make some Easter animal friends from your own hand print! Suitable for all ages, materials provided. Shaftesbury Library Saturday 1 April 11:00am - 12:00 noon. For more information please call Shaftesbury library on 01747 852256.

    Free

  • The Great Museums Easter Trail 2023

    Keep Military Museum Barrack Road, Dorchester

    Have an egg-stra special start to the Easter holidays with The Great Museums Easter Trail. A family-friendly event from Dorset Museum, The Keep Military Museum and Shire Hall Museum, you […]

    £10.00

  • Rocking Easter Bunny Crafts

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Rocking Easter Bunny Crafts Shaftesbury Library Monday 3 April 11:00am - 12:00 noon. Join us this Easter holiday to make a rocking Easter Bunny Rabbit decoration! Children under 8 must […]

    Free

  • Cinema at Caryford

    Caryford Hall Maggs Lane, Castle Cary

    Minions: The Rise of Gru. The untold story of one 12 year old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain. Child ticket £2.50 includes a snack and drink. Accompanying adults free. Tea, coffee and biscuits for donations.

    £2.50

  • Free Easter Family Fun Day

    Shaftesbury Children's Centre Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury

    Join us for some family fun: Face painting and balloon creations Magic show and musical fun Easter trail, crafts and much more Free lunch for each child with a HAF code. To check if you qualify, visit www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/children-families/holiday-activities-and-food-programme Booking essential if you qualify for free lunches, otherwise, just drop in! Children must be accompanied by […]

    Free

  • Stainer’s Crucifixion

    St Peter's Church Dorchester 26 High East Street, Dorchester

    On Good Friday 7th April at 6pm, Music at St Peter's present a performance of Stainer’s ‘Crucifixion’. The choir will be accompanied by the organist Chris Dowie and we welcome Colin Howard and Stefan Oakes as tenor and bass soloists. The performance is offered as an act of worship, so admission is free and all […]

    Free

  • Little Explorers Hop Into Easter

    Museum of East Dorset 23-27 High Street, WIMBORNE MINSTER, United Kingdom

    A jam-packed morning of creative fun is in store for your little explorers. Easter and Spring themed arts, crafts and stories, follow the trail around our garden to find the where the cheeky chicks are hidden to claim your reward. This is an all-weather activity so please dress accordingly Entrance is via Tearoom, Museum Admission […]

    £3.50

  • Sherborne Travel Writing Festival

    Powell Theatre, Abbey Road, Sherborne

    While our horizons have drawn in, travel writers have continued to reach out, rediscovering and reinterpreting the world for a new age. The Sherborne Travel Writing Festival, curated by Rory MacLean, will be the first travel literature festival to be held in the UK in recent years. At its heart is the idea – and […]

    £10

  • Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club Open Day

    Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club Winterborne Stickland

    Come along to Winterborne Stickland Sports and Community Club for a chance to experience some of the sporting opportunities and socialising that our Club has to offer! There’s a chance […]

    Free

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