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What's On Around Dorchester

Today to Fri 10 Oct, By Distance closest first.

Victorian Artillery re-enactment display

Sun 21 Sep Borough Gardens, Cornwall Road, Dorchester DT1 1RG Heritage Open Day: Victorian re-enactment soldiers with canons and equipment. Travel back in time to 1872 with Queen Victoria on the throne, as you... READ MORE>

Bell tower tours of St Peter's Church

Sun 21 Sep St Peters Church, 26 High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1EZ Heritage Open Day: Unique access to the bell tower of St Peter's Church along with a guided tour of the historic church... READ MORE>

FREE taster session with the Dorchester Rock Choir

Tue 16 Sep, Tue 14 Oct, and more dates until Tue 2 Dec United Church, Charles Street, Dorchester DT1 1EE Are you looking to find a choir? Your friendly local Dorchester choir is run by singing teacher Sadie Kerslake... READ MORE>
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Tour of the Corn Exchange and Town Hall

Sun 21 Sep The Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF Heritage Open Day: Guided tour of the Corn Exchange and Town Hall. Three guided tours of the Corn Exchange, Town Hall and other parts of the... READ MORE>

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

Thu 9 Oct Dorchester Corn Exchange, High East St, Dorchester DT1 1HF 2025 sees Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman celebrate 30 years of making music together. One of the UK’s most successful folk duos, they will embark on... READ MORE>

Hardy's House, Max Gate

Sat 20 Sep and Sun 21 Sep Max Gate, Alington Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2FN Heritage Open Day: Max Gate, home to Dorset's famous author and poet, Thomas Hardy, was designed by the writer himself and built by the Hardy... READ MORE>

Hardy Monument

Sat 13 Sep and Sun 14 Sep Hardy Monument, Portesham, Dorchester DT2 9HY Heritage Open Day: This is a 72ft monument to Vice-Admiral Hardy, built in 1844 stands on an exposed location above the village of Portesham, near... READ MORE>

Athelhampton House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Mon 22 Sep Athelhampton House Gardens, Dorchester DT2 7LG The award-winning gardens at Athelhampton surround the Tudor manor house and date from 1891. The Great Court with 12 giant yew topiary pyramids is... READ MORE>

Tc Jive & Stroll Classes and Messaround

Sun 14 Sep, Sun 21 Sep, and more dates until Sun 19 Oct Centenary Club, Weymouth Dorset DT4 7BG Join Ian & Tracie for a fun and relaxed 6-week Jive & Stroll course right in the heart of Weymouth. Whether you’re completely new to dancing or... READ MORE>

Weymouth Octoberfest - Real Ale and Cider Festival

Fri 3 Oct and Sat 4 Oct Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth Pavilion DT4 8ED Weymouth’s ever popular Octoberfest is set to make its annual return on Friday October 3rd and Saturday the 4th in the Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion... READ MORE>

St Mary's Church, Weymouth - Explore Regency Heritage

Sat 20 Sep St Mary's Church, St Mary Street, Weymouth DT4 8PU Heritage Open Day: Weymouth's Regency Church. Discover Weymouth’s Regency church, a gem hidden in plain sight in the town centre... READ MORE>

Building Our Town: An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Eric Ricketts

Sat 13 Sep to Fri 19 Sep Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Weymouth DT4 8TJ Heritage Open Day: Weymouth has some fantastic buildings and Weymouth Museum is celebrating them and the person who did most to save them... READ MORE>

Nothe Fort - Secret Spaces and Places

Sun 14 Sep Nothe Fort, Barrack Road, Weymouth DT4 8UF Heritage Open Day: Nothe Fort is Weymouth's number one heritage attraction. Located at the entrance to Weymouth Harbour, the Fort offers... READ MORE>

Portland House Open Day

Fri 19 Sep to Sun 21 Sep 24 Belle Vue Road, Weymouth DT4 8RZ Heritage Open Day: Lounging elegantly at the top of a slope overlooking Portland Harbour, this extraordinary, 1930s, art-deco house, surrounded by a... READ MORE>

All Saints Church, Wyke Regis

Today to Sun 21 Sep All Saints Church, Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9ES Heritage Open Day: A week of Open Days of this important Dorset church. An important example of the Perpendicular style of architecture and is still... READ MORE>

The Potting Shed - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 13 Sep The Potting Shed, Sherborne DT9 5QN The Potting Shed opened its doors in April 2023. This new 2 acre Wellbeing Nursery, Therapy Garden has been created from scratch to enhance... READ MORE>

Grove Prison Museum - Portland Harbour Breakwater, Verne Citadel, Nothe Fort, High Angle Batteries

Thu 18 Sep, Sat 20 Sep Grove Road, HMP Portland gatehouse, Community Gardens, Portland DT5 1DL Heritage Open Day: The convict prison at PORTLAND was established in 1848 to Quarry stone for the Breakwaters creating Portland Harbour in Dorset for... READ MORE>

Lulworth Castle & Park

Tue 16 Sep and Wed 17 Sep Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Wareham BH20 5QS Heritage Open Day: Visit and discover the stunning Lulworth Castle & the Chapel of St Mary. Walk in the footsteps of Royalty as you explore the 17th... READ MORE>

Pugin Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Sep Pugin Hall, nr Dorchester DT2 0PR Pugin Hall was once Rampisham Rectory, designed in 1847 by Augustus Pugin, who also helped to design the interior of the Houses of Parliament... READ MORE>

West Bay Discovery Centre - Pier Terrace Through Time

Sun 21 Sep Chapel On The Beach, West Bay, Bridport DT5 4EN Heritage Open Day: Visit the Chapel on the Beach! Find out about the history of one of West Bay's iconic buildings, Pier Terrace, designed by... READ MORE>

FREE taster session with the Bridport Rock Choir

Mon 15 Sep, Mon 22 Sep, and more dates until Mon 1 Dec Bridport Town Hall ( Above Tourist Information Centre), East Street, Bridport DT6 3LF Are you looking to join a choir? Your local Bridport choir is run by singer/pianist Sadie Kerslake... READ MORE>
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Mini Family mushroom forage and ID table

Fri 19 Sep Happy River Retreat, Bere Road BH20 7PA Enjoy a beautiful autumnal wander with the family through the woods with founder of Jurassic Coast Mushrooms and local fungi expert, Andy Knott... READ MORE>

Living food with Daphne Lambert:Hands-on food & nutrition day workshop

Sat 27 Sep Happy River Retreat, Bere Road BH20 7PA Join Daphne Lambert, an expert in living seasonal Foods & Nutrition for the day in the idyllic setting of Happy River Retreat, encircled in trees in... READ MORE>

Bridport Town Hall

Today, Sat 13 Sep, Mon 15 Sep to Wed 17 Sep, Fri 19 Sep, Sat 20 Sep Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, Market House, East Street, Bridport DT6 3LF Heritage Open Day: The Town Hall is in the very centre of the town. Daytime entrance to the Town Hall is normally via the lift in the TIC... READ MORE>

Bridport Quaker Meeting House

Sat 13 Sep 97 South Street, Bridport DT6 3NZ Heritage Open Day: Experience the heritage of the Meeting House then enjoy the delights of the garden too... READ MORE>
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