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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  • Marston Magna Midsummer Fair 2022

    This annual event continues to add new attractions! As well as BBQ, bar, Pimms and Prosecco, tea and cakes we also have more than 20 stalls selling everything from plants […]

    Free

  • Cranborne Village Church Fete

    Cranborne BH21 5PS Salisbury Road, Cranborne

    A traditional village fete will be held in the beautiful gardens of Cranborne Manor, by kind permission of Lord and Lady Cranborne. There is something for everyone in this delightful […]

    £1.00 – £3.00

  • Cene Abbas Open Gardens

    About 25 Private Gardens open all within easy walking distance of free carpark (DT2 7GD)

    £7

  • A Concert of Traditional Music

    St Mary's Church, Sturminster Newton Church Lane, Sturminster Newton

    The Sturminster Newton Chamber Choir will be entertaining us with unaccompanied music for voices linked to Barnes, Hardy, and the local area. This includes four new settings of poems by […]

    £7.50

  • Classic cars rally in aid of Ukraine

    https://www.community-aid-ukraine.co.uk/ Classic cars run, from sturminster Newton to Dorchester threw the piddle valley with a finish the great field in poundbury

    £5

  • Child Okeford Open Gardens

    Child Okeford Community Centre Station Road, Child Okeford, Dorset

    Around 20 village gardens will be open to visitors at a cost of £5 per person. Tickets will be available on the day from the Community Centre (post code DT11 […]

    £5

  • Child Okeford Open Gardens Day

    Child Okeford Community Centre Station Road, Child Okeford, Dorset

    Child Okeford Open Gardens Day, Sunday, 19 June, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm:.There will be around 20 gardens open to visit in the village, which nestles under picturesque Hambledon […]

    £5

  • Coffee Concert

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

    Join us for coffee, cake and a short recital of organ music performed by our assistant organist, William Bishop. William has just completed his A-levels and leaves us in September […]

    Free

  • Zeals Open Gardens

    Zeals Village Hall, New Road, Zeals

    Visit 10 gardens with easy walking in Zeals plus 5 Country Gardens in Wolverton & Whitecross with parking on site Artists’ gardens with their work on display Small collection of […]

    £5

  • Zeals Open Gardens

    Zeals Village Hall, New Road, Zeals

    Sat 18TH- Sun 19TH JUNE Visit 10 gardens with easy walking in Zeals 5 Country Gardens with parking on site Artists’ gardens with their work on display Classic Cars to […]

  • Queen’s Jubilee Concert

    An celebratory concert by the Bridport Chamber Orchestra, including the Concerto for French Horn No. 1 by Richard Strauss with soloist Laura Morris, Beethoven's Egmont Overture and The Drumroll Symphony […]

    £10

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