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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Arthur Coates and Kerran Cotterell are an exciting and energetic young folk duo who are quickly carving out a name for themselves with their unique style, rooted in Quebecois traditional […]
Clothes, toys, books, puzzles, linen, and nursery equipment (maternity to 12 years). some child product business tables available. Free entry. Refreshments available. Don't forget to bring your shopping bags. This […]
Book reading during the days with Squeak, the dinosaur puppet. Great for children and no extra charge. (Normal admission applies)
Celebrating over 13 years of working together, the critically acclaimed team behind the making of international hits The Nature of Forgetting and BIRTH opens up their precious notebooks and share […]
Sturminster Newton Exchange.....14.03.2025 Come and join us for an evening of great big band and soul entertainment. All Dorset players, bringing you a fantastic selection […]
Joe is the author of ‘Tithe Barns’ and ‘Railway Enthusiasm in Twenty-first-century Britain’ and conducts talks on railways and the railway hobby. His railway experience comes from over a decade […]
Pot licker Written and Directed by Ed Viney Thursday 20 March, 7:30pm. Halstock Village Hall. 01935 891744. £12.50, £6 u18s When teachers Rich, Kris and Zara discover a bag of […]
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 22nd March at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Purcell’s ‘Thou knowest Lord’, […]
A performance by the fabulous military wives choirs Yeovilton. Tickets include glass of wine or soft drink. In support of Marston Magna Village Hall and Marston Magna Village Fair
All the thrills of a day at the races on a big screen with guests betting on the outcome! Bar, silent auction and raffle £15 to include light two course […]
Weymouth Choral Society presents 'Elijah', Mendelssohn's dramatic oratorio.
Christchurch Dorset – Prepare to be captivated by a blend of digital art and traditional oil painting as two local artists, Phill and Richard, come together to showcase their unique […]
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