Dorchester Events
An evening of live soul and Motown music on Brownsea
Wed 22 Jul, Wed 29 Jul, Wed 5 Aug
Brownsea Island
Poole Harbour
Poole BH13 7EE
Join us for a memorable evening of soul and Motown music on Brownsea Island. Begin your night with a scenic harbour cruise aboard the Dorset Queen...
Summer of Play Activity Trail
Sat 25 Jul to Sun 6 Sep
Brownsea Island
Poole Harbour
Poole BH13 7EE
Join us for a fun filled Summer of Play on Brownsea Island. Discover a world of adventure with activities for kids big and small...
Broomhill - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 19 Jul, Thu 6 Aug
Broomhill, Dorchester DT2 0PT
A former farmyard transformed into a delightful, tranquil garden set in 2 acres. Clipped box, island beds and borders planted with shrubs, roses,...
Great Dorset Chilli Festival
Sat 1 Aug and Sun 2 Aug
Stock Gaylard Deer Park, between Sherborne and Stur DT10 2BG
Hot Sauce Heaven!
Back at the stunning Stock Gaylard Deer Park, near Sturminster Newton, with around 130 tradestands, the Great Dorset Chilli...
Shadrack Dairy Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Today
Shadrack Dairy Farm, Burton Bradstock DT6 4QZ
A relatively new garden on a challenging site in the yard of a former dairy farm. The sense of the farmyard is maintained, whilst incorporating...
Manor Farm, Hampreston - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 12 Jul, Sun 2 Aug
Manor Farm, Hampreston, Wimborne BH21 7LX
Traditional farmhouse garden designed and cared for by 3 generations of the Trehane family for over a 100 years...
Art@Eype
Fri 17 Jul to Sun 19 Jul
Eype Centre for the Arts, St Peter’s Church, Mount Lane, Eype, nr Bridport DT6 6AR
ART@EYPE is an annual summer exhibition showcasing some of Dorset's finest artists and makers, this year featuring:
• David Brooke...
8 Manor Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Today
8 Manor Gardens, Beaminster DT8 3EE
Beautiful Mediterranean style tranquil, terraced riverside garden, developed over the last few years demonstrating possibilities for harnessing a...
Atkins Ferrie Classic & Supercars Show
Sun 26 Jul
Sherborne Castle DT9 5NR
21st Annual Charity Classic & Supercars Show. Set in the stunning grounds of Sherborne Castle, the Sherborne Classic & Supercar Show brings together...
FREE taster session with the Sherborne Rock Choir
Mon 6 Jul, Wed 8 Jul, Wed 23 Sep
The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
Black Shed - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 26 Jul
Black Shed, Sherborne DT9 4JX
Over 200 colourful and productive flower beds growing a sophisticated selection of cut flowers and foliage to supply florists and the public for...
Manor Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 1 Aug and Sun 2 Aug
Manor Farm, Gillingham SP8 5SA
The garden has been created on a site that surrounds the C15 farmhouse. The planting consists of deep herbaceous borders, set against the old stone...
Pastries with...
Wed 8 Jul
The Treehouse, Merritown Lane, Christchurch BH23 6DT
You’re invited to join us bright and early for a spot of networking over a coffee and a pastry.
These networking mornings are a fantastic chance...
Diverse Abilities
Thu 30 Jul
The Treehouse, Merritown Lane, Christchurch BH23 6DT
Soft play and crafts - the perfect way to pass some time in the summer holidays!
We’ve got three different crafts available to choose from:
A...
Diverse Abilities Golf Day
Wed 8 Jul
Crane Valley Golf Club, Verwood BH31 7LH
Get a team together for our Charity Golf Day
Everyone loves a charity Golf Day - so come and join us at Hoburne’s Crane Valley in Verwood for a day...
The Old Coach House - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 1 Aug, Sun 6 Sep
The Old Coach House, Templecombe BA8 0HR
Walled garden with an orchard, potager, clover lawn, extensive ornamental borders, salvias and greenhouse...
Glenholme Herbs - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 25 Jul and Sun 26 Jul
Glenholme Herbs, Sherborne DT9 4SE
Paths meander through large, colourful beds inspired by Piet Oudolf. Featuring a wide selection of herbs and salvias along with grasses, verbena and...
eat:Shaftesbury
Sun 2 Aug
Park Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8JR
eat:Shaftesbury food festival Sunday 02 August from 10-4pm along Park Walk. Free to attend, family-friendly and accessible to all … Expect a...
Grange Choral Society sing Chilcott, Rutter & Lauridsen
Sat 11 Jul
Christchurch Priory, Quay Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1BU
The Grange Choral Society , accompanied by a jazz trio, brass, percussion and organ presents an energetic and eclectic programme for this...
Annalal's Gallery - Open Garden for NGS
Mon 27 Jul, Sun 23 Aug, Sun 13 Sep
Annalal's Gallery, Christchurch BH23 1DN
Enchanting 180 yr old cottage, home of two Royal Academy artists. 32ft x 12½ft garden on 3 patio levels...
3 Willow Hamlet - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 26 Jul
3 Willow Hamlet, Christchurch BH23 7PA
A vibrant garden with rich seasonal colour, extensive range of plants to cascading hanging baskets. Paths weave through borders to a pergola framed...
The Blooming Wild Plant Nursery - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 1 Aug
The Blooming Wild Plant Nursery, Templecombe BA8 0DA
Discover our nurserys range of herbaceous perennials, ornamental grasses, and wildflowers; perfect for wildlife friendly, and low maintenance...
Circus Cortex at Yeovil, Somerset. 23-27 July 2026
Thu 23 Jul to Mon 27 Jul
Town Fc, Huish Park, Lufton Way, Somerset. BA22 8YF
Circus Cortex: BizZZar – Yeovil, Somerset
Experience the spectacular Circus Cortex: BizZZar under the Big Top at Yeovil Town FC, Huish Park,...
22 Avon Avenue - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 12 Jul, Sun 9 Aug
22 Avon Avenue, Ringwood BH24 2BH
Japanese themed water garden featuring granite sculptures, ponds, waterfalls, azaleas, rhododendrons, cloud topiary and a collection of goldfish and...
St Margaret's Hospice Yeovil - Glorious Garden
Sat 18 Jul
Little Tarrat Lane, Yeovil BA20 2HU BA22 2HU
Step into summer at the beautiful gardens of St Margaret’s Hospice Care, where winding paths are lined with vibrant displays of blooming shrubs and...
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