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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  • Tarrant Gunville Horse and Comic Dog Show

    Eastbury Park, Tarrant Gunville, Nr Blandford, Dorset DT11 8JQ Eastbury Park, Tarrant Gunville

    This years show, the 77th Tarrant Gunville Horse Show and Gymkhana, is taking place on Saturday 17th August. Lots for everyone: Showing Classes, Best Veteran, Family Pony, Mountain and Moorland, […]

    £7.

  • RIVERSIDE FEST

    Riverside Meadows, The Bridge Sturminster Newton The Bridge, Sturminster Newton

    A fun family music festival with live bands, bar, food, fair, circus workshop, bouncy castle, stalls, mad4animals reptile show, fire display, belly dancers, Tug O War and much more! Tickets […]

    £7.50

  • Riverside Fest

    Riverside Meadows, The Bridge Sturminster Newton The Bridge, Sturminster Newton

    A music festival in the beautiful countryside in the heart of North Dorset.  Raising money for Children With Cancer UK, The Vale Pantry and The Big Yellow Bus Garden Project.  […]

    £7.50

  • Okeford Fitzpaine Festival of Fun proudly presents Happy’s Circus

    Okeford Fitzpaine Recreation Ground Castle Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine

    Happy's Circus is an amazing stand-alone magical community event with a fast mix of fabulous international artists and UK comedy that provides a wonderful,  memorable  day for all age groups.  […]

    £10

  • Family Fun Day

    the Dorchester Youth and Community Centre Kings Road, Dorchester, United Kingdom

    Come and join the fun. Family Fun F Day at The Dorchester Youth and Community Centre in aid of The Dorchester Community Play Association. With a disco, children’s games, craft stalls, teas, coffee and home made cakes. Free entry and everyone is welcome.

    Free

  • Seafood Fizz Friday

    Langham Wine Estate The Tasting Room, Crawthorne Farm, Dorset

    Join us at Langham Wine Estate on Friday 30th August. Live music from Weymouths Under the Carousel is to start at 7pm. The Vineyard Cafe will be serving fresh caught seafood from the outdoor kitchen. £55 per person. Book via the website www.langhamwine.co.uk/visits/events as tickets will be limited.

    £55.00

  • Oborne Village Fete

    Oborne Playing Field, Oborne, Nr Sherborne DT9 4LA Oborne Playing Field, Nr Sherborne, United Kingdom

    Traditional fete with all the usual much loved stalls - Granny's Attic, Produce, Tombola, BBQ, Tea and Cake, Children's Corner, Duck Race and lots, lots more! All to the sound of the Wriggle Valley Jazz Band in the background.

    £1

  • Bag A Bargain Pre-Loved Charity Fashion Sale

    Manor Farm Longbridge Deverill, Warminster

    Organisers of the perennially popular ‘Bag A Bargain’ sustainably-oriented sale of pre-loved fashion and accessories welcome members of the public for this annual charity for the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust.  Located in Longbridge Deverill, Warminster (BA12) the bi-annual pop-up style bazaar has become an eagerly anticipated event for savvy fashionistas in South Wiltshire.  Typically selling […]

    £25

  • Health Promotion Evening

    Wincanton Memorial Hall High Street, Wincanton, Somerset

    Wincanton is having a Health Promotion Evening on Wednesday 11th September from 17:30-19:30 at Wincanton Memorial Hall. Wincanton Health Centre has organised this event and Dr Campbell Murdoch a GP from Wincanton Health Centre is presenting what is metabolic health and how to improve it from 18:00. There is a raffle and refreshments available, where […]

    Free

  • Dorset Studio School Open Morning

    dorset studio school Kingston Maurward House, Dorchester

    If you have a child in year 6 and looking for them to start secondary school in Year 7, September 2025. then please come along to our Open Morning on 21st September 2024 10.00 - 1.00pm. A chance to have a walk around our wonderful facilities, meet staff and pupils. There will be a Principal […]

    Free

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