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  • Teddy Rocks Festival

    Charisworth Farm Blandford Forum

    Teddy Rocks Festival is a multi-award winning 3 day family-friendly charity music event in Dorset, UK. Tickets - Teddy Rocks Festival - 1st May to 3rd May - Charisworth Farm, […]

  • The Big Dorset May Day Family Ceilidh

    Hardye Theatre, Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue, Dorchester

    Come and celebrate May Day in traditional style with a modern twist with this popular ceilidh band and experienced caller. Join Tatterdemalion, the band of the New Hardy Players, who […]

    £5 – £13

  • Murder at Villa Madeira: The Story of the Rattenburys Talk by Hattie Miles

    East Dorset Heritgae Trust Hanham Rd,, Wimborne Minster, dorset, United Kingdom

    In March 1935 Bournemouth was shaken by a sensational murder. Retired architect Francis Mawson Rattenbury, aged 67, was found dead at his home, Villa Madeira, on Manor Road. This fascinating […]

    £6.00

  • Dawn Chorus Walk with Breakfast

    Bere Marsh Farm Shillingstone DT11 0QY Newmans Drove, Shillingstone, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

    Dawn Chorus Walk with Breakfast on Saturday 9 May, from 4.30am to 6.30am. Led by birding expert John Lockwood, the early morning walk offers a chance to experience the dawn […]

    £8 – £10

  • Seaside Scramble 2026 – Dorset Charity 5K Obstacle Run

    Baiter Park Catalina Drive, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Get ready for an unforgettable coastal challenge at the Seaside Scramble 2026, a 5km charity obstacle course run set against the stunning Dorset seaside. Perfect for runners, families, friends, and […]

    £20

  • Seaside Scramble 2026 – Dorset Charity 5K Obstacle Run

    Baiter Park Baiter Park, Poole, Dorset

    Get ready for an unforgettable coastal challenge at the Seaside Scramble 2026, a 5km charity obstacle course run set against the stunning Dorset seaside. Perfect for runners, families, friends, and […]

    £20

  • Milborne Port: Community Matters

    Church House Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port

    Community groups, voluntary organisations and businesses showcase what is on offer in this great village!

    Free

  • Choral Eucharist

    st peters church

    You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 10th May at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: William Harris’s ‘Holy is the […]

    Free

  • Milton Abbey School Scholarships

    Milton Abbey School Blandford Forum, dorset, United Kingdom

    Milton Abbey School is the the only truly full boarding school in England offering the broadest possible selection of academic, vocational and sporting qualifications for children aged 13-18. Our next […]

    Free

  • Milton Abbey School Scholarships

    Milton Abbey School Blandford Forum, dorset, United Kingdom

    Milton Abbey School is proud to offer scholarships in 'Sport', 'Dorset', and 'Academic'. Our next scholarship assessment day is Saturday 16 May, and you can register your interest here. As […]

    Free

  • Sherborne Tennis Club 24 Hour Tennisathon

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

    Rally for a CauseSherborne Tennis Club 24 Hour TennisathonNoon Sat 16th to Noon Sun 17th May 2026at The Terraces, Sherborne, DorsetAll funds raised will go to the Motor Neurone Disease […]

    Free

  • Lunchtime Concert

    st peters church

    Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 16th May between 12.30pm and 1.00pm for our monthly lunchtime concert. Natalie Burton (clarinet) and Rob Taylor (piano) perform the Copland […]

    Free

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