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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  • Gurston Ascent – AP Automotive Events

    Gurston Down Broad chalke, Salisbury, wiltshire, United Kingdom

    Join us on 20 July 2025 for a show of automotive finery, all built around The Ascent. Watch a stunning array of variety power their way up the hill, all […]

    £22.38
  • ESCAPE THE MATRIX

    The Allendale Centre Hanham Road, Wimborne, United Kingdom

    In this lively interactive presentation – ESCAPE THE MATRIX – Alex Retrov reveals how you are unknowingly controlled by a system the very day the State created a ‘legal fiction’ […]

    £10
  • The North Dorset A Capella Choir free concert

    St Eustace Church, Ibberton DT11 0EN Ibberton, Ibberton, United Kingdom

    Come and enjoy a Summer Concert by The North Dorset A Capella Choir Including music by Handel, Purcell, Morley and Rachmaninov directed by James Crawshaw on Wednesday 23rd July in […]

    Free
  • Summer Season of Plays

    Marine Theatre Church Street, Lyme Regis

    A second Summer Season of Plays, bringing rep theatre to the beautiful Marine Theatre, on the sea front at stunning Lyme Regis, again. Following the successful performances last year, this […]

    £5 – £18
  • Ballet Under the Stars 2025

    Hatch House West Hatch, Tisbury, United Kingdom

    Ballet Under the Stars, held from July 25th to 27th 2025 at Hatch House in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, is a truly unforgettable event. This annual ballet gathering has captivated many […]

    £185
  • Introduction to Bats

    Kingcombe Visitor Centre Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester

    Join expert, Nick Tomlinson, to learn about our bat species and how to detect them. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Adults over 18 only please. £100 per person. All money raised helps to […]

    £100.00
  • Milton Abbas Street Fair

    Milton Abbas The Street, Milton Abbas, Dorset, United Kingdom

    The Villagers of Milton Abbas invite you to their 18th Century Street Fair Whatever the weather, we hope you join in the fun of our Street Fair. We have tried […]

    £17
  • Strawberry Cottage Studio at Milton Abbas Street Fair

    Milton Abbas The Street, Milton Abbas, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Strawberry Cottage Studio is opening as part the Milton Abbas Street Fair on Saturday 26th July. Louise Freir will be displaying many creative pieces such as pen and watercolour paintings […]

    £7
  • Beaver Ecology and Field Signs

    Kingcombe Visitor Centre Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester

    Delve into the ecology of beavers and discover what makes them such vital ecosystem engineers. Take a trip to the Dorset Beaver Project site to see the incredible habitats created […]

    £75.00
  • 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 26th July at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Parsons’s ‘Ave Maria’, the […]

    Free
  • Ballet Under the Stars 2025

    Hatch House West Hatch, Tisbury, United Kingdom

    Ballet Under the Stars, held from July 25th to 27th 2025 at Hatch House in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, is a truly unforgettable event. This annual ballet gathering has captivated many […]

    £185
  • National Marine Week: Rockpool Ramble at Kimmeridge

    The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre, Kimmeridge Kimmeridge Bay, Kimmeridge

    This National Marine Week, join us for a guided walk along the beach at low tide to discover what fascinating seashore wildlife can be spotted in Kimmeridge Bay, the best […]

    £6.00