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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  • Choral Eucharist for Easter Sunday

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Easter Sunday 5th April at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The joyful selection of music includes: William […]

    Free

  • Easter Monday Museum Opening at Milborne Port

    The Chapel Museum Wheathill Ln, Milborne Port, Sherborne, dorset, United Kingdom

    We are excited to show you our 'new look' museum! We have invested some of our funds in a revamp, with new display furniture and display cases, and everything is […]

    Free

  • Card Collectors Show

    The Bridge Access Dorset Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

    On Saturday 11th April we return to The Bridge following our sell-out event in February. There will be a large number of card sellers focussing mainly on Pokémon, but also […]

    £6

  • Heritage Course Weekend

    The Ancient Technology Centre Damerham Road, Cranborne

    A fantastic weekend of heritage courses Some for families, some for couples and some for individuals. All from the historic knowledge and experience of the expert tutors. - flintknapping - […]

  • Choral Evensong for Easter

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong for Easter on Saturday 11th April at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Vaughan Williams’s […]

    Free

  • Gelli plate printing workshop with Creative Hug

    Stanpit Village Hall 162 Stanpit, CHRISTCHURCH, United Kingdom

    Join me, Sharon, for a fun afternoon learning the art of gelli plate printing, on Sunday, 12th April, 1-4pm. In this workshop you’ll be using various leaves, grasses or flowers, […]

    £40

  • Introduction to Walking Tennis

    Sherborne Tennis Club Terrace Playing Fields,, Sherborne, United Kingdom

    Sherborne Tennis Club free taster session

    Free

  • Walking Tennis – Tennis at your pace

    Sherborne Tennis Club Terrace Playing Fields,, Sherborne, United Kingdom

    Open to all ages incl. complete beginners.Members: free. Non members: free taster sessions until the end of May.Tuesdays 11.00 - 12.30 (from April 14th 2026).Sherborne Tennis Club, The Terrace Playing […]

    Free

  • Talk: “Finding the Secret Garden”

    The Pamela Hambro Memorial Hall West Street, Winterborne Stickland

    A talk by and about Carey's Secret Garden, near Wareham.  

    £3,

  • Dorset Blind Spring Fashion Exchange

    Dorset Blind Charity Shop Unit 1, Greyhound House, 2 Market Place,, Blandford Forum,, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Join Dorset Blind for an evening of sustainable style and community spirit at our Blandford Charity Shop. Bring an outfit to swap and browse a curated selection of preloved clothes, […]

  • Jazz – Rebecca Chambers’ New Tricks

    Thornford Village Hall Pound Road, Thornford, Sherborne

    An evening of laid-back jazz, sultry melodies and upbeat rhythms with Rebecca Chambers' New Tricks Jazz Trio, hosted by the Friends of St. Michael's Church, Beer Hackett.  Tickets available now […]

    £12.50

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