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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Free festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford Forum. Dorset. DT11 7AG. Book tickets online for either 10:30am-11:15am OR 11:45am-12:30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the 45min show. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go to the […]
Free festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset. DT11 7AG Book tickets online for either 10:30am-11:15am OR 11:45am-12:30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the 45min show. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go to the […]
Gather with us for a festive afternoon of music, warmth, and community spirit. We’ll be outside the pub singing classic carols together, accompanied by a live saxophone player — the perfect way to welcome Christmas. Mulled wine will be flowing to keep you cosy! 📅 22nd December | 4:00pm 🍷 £5 entry — all proceeds […]
You are warmly invited to our service of Choral Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24th December at 11.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The setting is Charpentier's ‘Messe de minuit pour Noel’, which will be accompanied by instrumental ensemble. Other music in the service includes Will Todd’s lovely carol ‘My Lord is come’ and […]
You are warmly invited to our candlelit Epiphany Carol Service on Saturday10th January at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. Hear the final part of the Christmas story told through bible readings, poetry, carols and fantastic choral music by Cornelius, Mendelssohn, Philip Stopford, Poulenc and many others. All are very welcome to this service, which […]
“A cabaret that will leave you wanting more” Daily Mail 16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices in 1 electrifying and hilarious musical show, touring Dorset with Artsreach, the […]
Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 17th December between 12.30pm and 1pm for our lunchtime concert. This is a thirty-minute recital of songs and arias performed by […]
You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 18th January at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Victoria’s ‘Missa o magnum mysterium’, […]
Occupied / Unoccupied is a photography exhibition by Ukrainian photographer Iryna Sozanska, living in Dorset, on display at Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum from 20 January to 8 March 2026. […]
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 24th January at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Tallis’s ‘Salvator mundi’, the […]
You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist to mark Candlemas on Sunday 1st February at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Casciolini’s ‘Missa […]
The Healing Weekend at Lighthouse Holistic Festival returns to Poole for its 12th year on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February 2026, bringing a vibrant weekend of wellbeing, inspiration and […]
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