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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Fete and Dog Show with 'Have a go' Agility in the Red Lion Garden. Sturminster Marshall on 15th June. Barbecue at 12.00, in the Churchyard, Cream Teas, Fun and Games all afternoon with things to do and things to buy. To be opened by Martin Brown of Horrible Histories fame who will have signed books […]
Did you attend Sturminster Newton High School between 1975 to 1980? If so, you may remember that we were the first year group who stayed until we were 16 years old. As we are all around 60 years old now, a reunion party has been arranged at The Fiddleford Inn near Sturminster Newton on Saturday, […]
Join us for a morning of floral creativity with Melanie Ward in the beautiful surroundings of Bere Marsh Farm in Shillingstone, Dorset. Learn how to print onto fabric, using pre-mixed […]
Discover an array of moths and butterflies in the beautiful surroundings of Bere Marsh Farm in Shillingstone, Dorset. Moth expert Jack Oughton, will open the moth traps set out around […]
Traditional village fair that starts with the Dick Race at 1pm. The fair is in the Moat Field from 1:30pm with BBQ, bars, teas and cakes. stalls and entertainment for all the family- including an infamous Dog Show.
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 22nd June at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Rachmaninov’s ‘Bogoroditse Devo’, Stanford’s ‘Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in A’, Ayleward’s ‘Preces & Responses’ and Biebl’s ‘Ave Maria’. Do join us for this free event and stay for a […]
Saturday 22nd June - Outdoor Theatre - Peter Pan at Athelhampton House. Gates open from 5pm for picnics, performance starts at 6pm. Filled with catchy music, heaps of audience interaction, and a laugh-a-minute script, this hilarious and exciting musical of the boy who never grew up promises to have every member of the family entertained […]
Canzonetta’s summer concert will take place at St Nicholas Church, Studland BH19 3AT at 3pm. Join us for an hour of close harmony singing and enjoy a programme of madrigals, folk songs, art songs and sacred music; Armstrong Gibbs, Basden, Bridge, Handel, Thiman and Weelkes. Our soloist is Emma on her magic flute, playing Faure […]
Shaftesbury Library Shared Reading group brings people together and books to life. Join us to hear short stories and poems, then discuss them in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. No […]
In partnership with University Music Bournemouth, The Open University Literature and Music Research Group present a symposium and lecture-recital on the theme of Words, Music and Silence at Bournemouth University on Friday 28th June. During the day, nine academic papers will be presented by scholars with backgrounds in composition, literature, musicology, creative writing and film. […]
Woodlands Flower and Arts Festival Exhbition of flowers, arts and crafts at Church of the Ascension BH21 8LN Teas and stalls at Village Hall BH21 8LJ Bring beauty to the […]
“ Come and have Tea in the Garden” on Saturday 29 June 2-5 pm at The Old Rectory,Stock Gaylard, DT10 2BG. Admission including Tea £5 , Children under 12 free, […]
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