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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  • Armed Forces Day 2023- Free Open Day!

    The Keep Military Museum Barrack Road, Dorchester

    Join us at The Keep Military Museum on the 24th of June to celebrate Armed Forces Day 2023, with FREE admission to the Museum! Armed Forces Day is a chance […]

  • 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 24th June at 4.30pm. The music includes: Gibbons ‘Almighty and everlasting God’, Reading ‘Preces & Responses’, […]

    Free

  • Ibberton, Belchalwell & Woolland Village Hall BBQ

    Ibberton, Belchalwell & Woolland Village Hall Ibberton, Blandford Forum, United Kingdom

    Saturday 24th June 7 - 8.30 pm £8 Adult Ticket / £4.50 children Licence Bar Raffle Advance bookings [email protected] text 07771561099 Gift aid form available http://www.ibbertonvillagehall.co.uk/GiftAidDonations/ All Welcome

    £8

  • Beekeeping Experience

    Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a beehive? Well, now’s your chance to find out! Spend an afternoon with experienced beekeepers, learning about the Honey Bee and the […]

    £60 – £100

  • Bollywood Night

    Motcombe Village Hall The Street, Motcombe, Dorset

    « Pop on your posh frocks and join us from 6pm to a Bollywood Night. Welcome cocktails and canapés will be served while watching the fantastic professional dancers. Then on […]

    £30

  • Barn Dance/Ceilidh – Digby Memorial Hall

    Digby Hall Hound Street, Sherborne

    Barn Dance/Ceilidh Digby Memorial Hall Digby Rd Sherborne Saturday 1st July 2023 7.30 - 11pm Ticket £15.00 (inc Ploughmans' supper) Available from Winstones Bookshop Sherborne or Mary 01963 251255 [email protected] […]

    £15

  • Reminiscence Afternoon at Shaftesbury Library

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Reminiscence Afternoon at Shaftesbury Library Monday 3rd July 2.30 – 3.30pm. Gold Hill Museum Community Project presents: Technology! Which aspect of technology has changed our lives the most? Talk about […]

    Free

  • Semley Music Festival

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

    Semley Music Festival is a not-for-profit community event. The festival runs for one day with a packed programme of musicians, reflecting a wide variety of musical genres from jazz and […]

  • Auto Italian

    Henstridge Airfield Marsh Lane, Henstridge

    Auto Italian at Henstridge airfield is an all Italian automotive non profit event raising funds for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance & Parathyroid UK. Being held on a working […]

    £2

  • Beekeeping Experience

    Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a beehive? Well, now’s your chance to find out! Spend an afternoon with experienced beekeepers, learning about the Honey Bee and the […]

    £60 – £100

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