Dorset Events
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Night Wildlife and Nightjar Guided Walk with Supper at RSPB Arne
Sat 20 Jun 26
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Experience RSPB Arne in the evening as the sun sets and twilight takes over.
An exclusive opportunity to see and listen for the iconic...
Farrs - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 18 Jun 26
Farrs, Beaminster DT8 3NB
Enjoy several distinctive walled gardens, rolling lawns, sculpture and giant topiary around one of Beaminster's historic town houses...
The Treehouse - Open Garden for NGS
Wed 17 Jun 26
The Treehouse, Christchurch BH23 6DT
Our fully accessible sensory garden is a tranquil haven for children and adults supported by Diverse Abilities...
Open Garden Day at The Treehouse
Wed 17 Jun 26
The Treehouse, Merritown Lane, Christchurch BH23 6DT
We’re opening up our fully accessible sensory garden for the day. It features insect-loving plants, vibrant allium and echinacea, soft lambs ear and...
LUSH Bath Bombs
Wed 17 Jun 26
Lush Green Hub, Waterloo Road, Poole BH17 0AE
It’s time to treat yourself. Come and join us at the LUSH Green Hub for an evening making bath bombs and origami...
Tulip Tree - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Tulip Tree, Shaftesbury SP7 9DL
Two acres of paddock with mown paths behind house and 1acre of garden around house dominated by 120 yr old Liriodendron tulipifera which...
Utopia - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Utopia, Dorchester DT2 8QP
Approx ½ acre of secluded, peaceful garden made up of several rooms inspired by different themes. Inspiration is taken from Mediterranean and Italian...
Broomhill - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
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,...
Penmead Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Penmead Farm, Blandford Forum DT11 8PF
Situated on the site of an old brick works the property is bordered by over 30 mature oak trees. The garden comprises a woodland and stream (Fontmell...
Hanford School - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Hanford School, Blandford Forum DT11 8HN
One of the few schools in England with a working kitchen garden growing quantities of seasonal vegetables, fruit and flowers for the table...
Shillingstone Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Shillingstone Gardens, Shillingstone DT11 0SF
Both gardens are in the centre of this pretty village which lies close to the River Stour with Hambledon Hill as a backdrop...
The Old School House - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
The Old School House, Blandford Forum DT11 8NZ
Village garden of almost an acre laid out in last 13 yrs with hornbeam hedges creating 'rooms' inc orchard, secret garden and pergola...
Night Wildlife and Nightjar Guided Walk with Supper at RSPB Arne
Sat 13 Jun 26
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Experience RSPB Arne in the evening as the sun sets and twilight takes over.
An exclusive opportunity to see and listen for the iconic...
Chideock Manor - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 13 Jun 26
Chideock Manor, Bridport DT6 6LF
12 acres of formal and informal gardens. Bog garden beside stream and series of ponds. Yew hedges and mature trees...
The Old School House - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 12 Jun 26
The Old School House, Blandford Forum DT11 8NZ
Village garden of almost an acre laid out in last 13 yrs with hornbeam hedges creating 'rooms' inc orchard, secret garden and pergola...
SMOKE
Fri 12 Jun 26
Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, Poole BH15 1UG
Alex wakes one morning to a new message on Insta from his boyfriend Ben. But Ben died two years ago. What appears to be an everyday hack soon turns...
Blandford Forum Mediumship Evening with Nikki Kitt
Fri 12 Jun 26
Blandford Forum Corn Exchange
17 Market Place Blandford Forum DT11 7AG
Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt
Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her...
Penmead Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 12 Jun 26
Penmead Farm, Blandford Forum DT11 8PF
Situated on the site of an old brick works the property is bordered by over 30 mature oak trees. The garden comprises a woodland and stream (Fontmell...
Bettiscombe Manor - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 11 Jun 26
Bettiscombe Manor, Bridport DT6 5NU
Designer Jasper Conran has given one of Englands loveliest smaller houses, Bettiscombe Manor, a garden to match, with orchards, mellow brick...
Shute House - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 11 Jun 26
Shute House, Shaftesbury SP7 9DG
Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe, one of our finest landscape architects, was commissioned in 1969 to create a water garden for Lady Anne and Captain Michael...
Smedmore House - Open Garden for NGS
Tue 9 Jun 26
Smedmore House, Kimmeridge BH20 5PG
Two acres of romantically disordered gardens, including walled flower gardens, Mediterranean garden and herb courtyard...
Holme for Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Tue 9 Jun 26
Holme for Gardens, Wareham BH20 6AQ
Set within the picturesque Isle of Purbeck, award-winning Holme for Gardens is a family run treasure, with beautifully landscaped gardens, a...
Hingsdon - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 7 Jun 26
Hingsdon, Bridport DT6 5NQ
Hingsdon is a hilltop garden of about 2 acres with spectacular panoramic views. There are many unusual shrubs, mostly planted within the last 15 yrs,...
The Chantry - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 7 Jun 26
The Chantry, Bridport DT6 5NB
Set in the middle of the village and within stone walls and hedges, a 1 acre established traditional garden of lawns, trees, shrubs and colourful...
Whitemoor Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 7 Jun 26
Whitemoor Farm, Wimborne BH21 7DA
Approx 4 acre informal country garden, surrounded by ancient oaks and hedgerows. Range of mixed borders with mature shrubs, perennials, bulbs and...
Christchurch Record Fair
Sun 7 Jun 26
Druitt Hall, High Street, Christchurch BH23 1AB
30 x 6ft tables of Vinyl also CD s etc. Many rare items and bargains. Expert sellers from all over the South.
Specialist Plant Fair Abbotsbury
Sun 7 Jun 26
Bullers Way, Abbotsbury DT3 4LA
It's back! The popular Specialist Plant Fair at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens organised by Plant Heritage Dorset...
Chantry Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 7 Jun 26
Chantry Farm, Sturminster Newton DT10 1NU
Chantry Farm offers a series of gardens surrounding the C16 farmhouse and three renovated barns. Designed by Justin Spink there are colourful long...
Night Wildlife and Nightjar Guided Walk with Supper at RSPB Arne
Sat 6 Jun 26
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Experience RSPB Arne in the evening as the sun sets and twilight takes over.
An exclusive opportunity to see and listen for the iconic...
Bloxworth Lodge - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 6 Jun 26
Bloxworth Lodge, Wareham BH20 7EE
A large garden with lawns and smaller garden areas surrounding the house. The gardens inc a north-facing garden created 3 yrs ago, a small woodland...
Oakdale Library Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 6 Jun 26
Oakdale Library Gardens, Poole BH15 3EF
Award winning gardens comprising of the Bookerie Reading and Rhyme time garden where wildlife is welcomed with bee friendly planting, an insect...
Country Roots
Fri 5 Jun 26
The Treehouse, Merritown Lane, Christchurch BH23 6DT
Head on over to our very own ranch at The Treehouse and get stuck in for another evening of all things country...
Slape Manor - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 4 Jun 26
Slape Manor, Bridport DT6 5LH
A limited number of tickets have been made available for this exclusive special event. Please meet on the main front drive to the house by the porch...
Worldwide Travel Showcase - Dorset
Wed 3 Jun 26
The Italian Villa, Compton Acres, 164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole BH13 7ES
Thinking about your next holiday? Join APT Travel Group for a relaxed, informative event and get a clear understanding of where to go, what to...
Charles Chesshire Garden & Nursery - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 31 May 26
Charles Chesshire Garden & Nursery, Bridport DT6 6HH
Set in heavenly Dorset countryside, the ½ acre garden is composed of an intricate web of gravel paths weaving between deep and colourful borders to...
Purbeck Folk Club
Sat 30 May 26
Village Hall, High Street, Langton Matravers BH19 3HA
Tickets are now available online for our next gig on Saturday the 30th May featuring Winter Wilson. Winter Wilson are Kip Winter (vocals, flute,...
The Coastal Comedy Show with Mike Gunn
Fri 29 May 26
The Barrington Arts Centre
Penny’s Walk, Ferndown,
Dorset BH22 9TH
Join us for a top night of stand-up with three fantastic acts plus your host as multi-award-winning Coastal Comedy launch their shows at The...
The Coastal Comedy Show with Mike Gunn
Fri 29 May 26
The Barrington Arts Centre
Penny’s Walk, Ferndown,
Dorset BH22 9TH
Join us for a top night of stand-up with three fantastic acts plus your host as multi-award-winning Coastal Comedy launch their shows at The...
Supper Club: Rick Stein
Thu 28 May 26
Rick Stein Sandbanks
10-14 Banks Road, Poole BH13 7QB
Join us at Rick Stein Sandbanks for our first Supper Club of 2026.
Supper Club is an exclusive series of events taking place at different venues...
Diverse Abilities
Tue 26 May 26
The Treehouse, Merritown Lane, Christchurch BH23 6DT
Come along to The Treehouse for an afternoon where our giant soft play is open to everyone!
Our soft play is located in the former Adventure...
Colin Blunstone: Believe In Miracles Tour
Tue 26 May 26
The Tivoli Theatre
West Borough
Wimborne Minster
Dorset BH21 1LT
Colin Blunstone, lead singer of The Zombies and acclaimed Solo Artist, returns to UK stages with the “Believe In Miracles” Tour, his first national...
Careys Secret Garden - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 24 May 26
Careys Secret Garden, Wareham BH20 7PG
Behind a 150 yr old wall, situated just outside of Wareham, sits 3 ½ acres in the midst of transformation...
Sunrise Guided Walk at RSPB Arne - 24th May
Sun 24 May 26
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Immerse yourself in the peace and quiet of beautiful RSPB Arne, while watching the breath-taking spectacle of sunrise over Poole Harbour...
Tumblins - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 24 May 26
Tumblins, Blandford Forum DT11 0ED
3 acre hilltop garden with extensive views. Swimming lake, orchards, kitchen garden, mixed borders and unusual trees inc, Wolemia nobolis,...
Poo-tastic activity trail - May half term
Sat 23 May 26
Brownsea Island
Poole Harbour
Poole BH13 7EE
Discover a wonderfully quirky trail that celebrates an often overlooked part of the natural world. Along the way, enjoy fun activities and uncover...
Night Wildlife and Nightjar Guided Walk with Supper at RSPB Arne
Sat 23 May 26
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Experience RSPB Arne in the evening as the sun sets and twilight takes over.
An exclusive opportunity to see and listen for the iconic...
Kids go FREE this May Half Term! Celebrate BIAZA’s Love Your Aquarium
Sat 23 May 26
Oceanarium, Pier Approach, Bournemouth BH2 5AA
To celebrate BIAZA’s Love Your Aquarium Week, kids go FREE from 23 – 31 May 2026, when accompanied by a paying adult...
The Old Vicarage - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 23 May 26
The Old Vicarage, Bridport DT6 3TE
A classic English garden of 1½ acres with many rooms and several notable trees. Extensively replanted over the past 5 yrs with a variety of...
Mind Body Spirit Fayre
Sat 23 May 26
New Digby Hall Hound Street Sherborne DT9 3AA
Psychic Mediums..Tarot. .Reiki.. Reflexology. Aromatherapy.. Intuitive Therapy. Crystals . Jewellery.. Sublimated gifts.. Woodcrafts.. Handicrafts.....
Mappercombe Manor - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 22 May 26
Mappercombe Manor, Bridport DT6 3SS
Elegant Manor House that was originally a monks' rest house with stew pond and dovecote. South facing gardens on 4 levels with ancient monastic...
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Things to do around Dorset
Here's an extended summary of delightful activities for a day out in Dorset:
1. Eat Around Shaftesbury:
- Shaftesbury, a historic working town with roots dating back to Saxon times, offers a charming day out. Don't miss the iconic Gold Hill, made famous by an advertisement for 'Hovis' bread. Enjoy spectacular views over Blackmore Vale. Explore the town's markets – Thursdays for the charter market, regular farmer's markets, flea markets, and book fairs. Take a leisurely stroll along Park Walk for panoramic vistas. For wine enthusiasts, visit Melbury Vine Vineyard, where you can learn about English wines and their growing prominence.
2. Visit Castles & Coast on the Isle of Purbeck:
- Hop on the steam train to Corfe Castle, an iconic defensive fortress with a rich history. Explore the castle ruins and the historic village below. Guided walks and story trails are perfect for families. Venture further into the Isle of Purbeck, where cycling allows you to appreciate the stunning landscape sustainably. Don't forget to take the scenic Breezer Bus.
3. Learn the History of Dorchester:
- Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, is steeped in history. Visit the Dorset County Museum to delve into local heritage, including the famous Dorset Giant, Thomas Hardy, and Roman artifacts. Explore the charming streets, perhaps stopping for a traditional cream tea or browsing independent shops.
4. Hive Beach to Lyme Regis Coastal Walk:
- Embark on a coastal adventure from Hive Beach to Lyme Regis. The scenic walk offers breathtaking views of the Jurassic Coast, fossil-rich cliffs, and the dramatic coastline. Explore the charming town of Lyme Regis, known for its beaches, fossils, and literary connections (think Jane Austen and Mary Anning).
5. Sherborne Castles & Abbey:
- Discover the historic town of Sherborne. Visit the magnificent Sherborne Castle, built by Sir Walter Raleigh, and explore its beautiful gardens. Don't miss Sherborne Abbey, a stunning medieval church with intricate architecture. Wander through the town's quaint streets and enjoy a leisurely lunch at a local eatery.
6. Relax at a Day Spa in Dorset:
- Treat yourself to relaxation and rejuvenation at one of Dorset's day spas. Unwind with massages, facials, and soothing treatments amidst tranquil surroundings. Whether it's a coastal spa or a countryside retreat, pamper yourself and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Remember, Dorset offers a blend of natural beauty, history, and coastal charm – perfect for a memorable day out! 🌿🏰🌊¹³.
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1. Eat Around Shaftesbury:
- Shaftesbury, a historic working town with roots dating back to Saxon times, offers a charming day out. Don't miss the iconic Gold Hill, made famous by an advertisement for 'Hovis' bread. Enjoy spectacular views over Blackmore Vale. Explore the town's markets – Thursdays for the charter market, regular farmer's markets, flea markets, and book fairs. Take a leisurely stroll along Park Walk for panoramic vistas. For wine enthusiasts, visit Melbury Vine Vineyard, where you can learn about English wines and their growing prominence.
2. Visit Castles & Coast on the Isle of Purbeck:
- Hop on the steam train to Corfe Castle, an iconic defensive fortress with a rich history. Explore the castle ruins and the historic village below. Guided walks and story trails are perfect for families. Venture further into the Isle of Purbeck, where cycling allows you to appreciate the stunning landscape sustainably. Don't forget to take the scenic Breezer Bus.
3. Learn the History of Dorchester:
- Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, is steeped in history. Visit the Dorset County Museum to delve into local heritage, including the famous Dorset Giant, Thomas Hardy, and Roman artifacts. Explore the charming streets, perhaps stopping for a traditional cream tea or browsing independent shops.
4. Hive Beach to Lyme Regis Coastal Walk:
- Embark on a coastal adventure from Hive Beach to Lyme Regis. The scenic walk offers breathtaking views of the Jurassic Coast, fossil-rich cliffs, and the dramatic coastline. Explore the charming town of Lyme Regis, known for its beaches, fossils, and literary connections (think Jane Austen and Mary Anning).
5. Sherborne Castles & Abbey:
- Discover the historic town of Sherborne. Visit the magnificent Sherborne Castle, built by Sir Walter Raleigh, and explore its beautiful gardens. Don't miss Sherborne Abbey, a stunning medieval church with intricate architecture. Wander through the town's quaint streets and enjoy a leisurely lunch at a local eatery.
6. Relax at a Day Spa in Dorset:
- Treat yourself to relaxation and rejuvenation at one of Dorset's day spas. Unwind with massages, facials, and soothing treatments amidst tranquil surroundings. Whether it's a coastal spa or a countryside retreat, pamper yourself and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Remember, Dorset offers a blend of natural beauty, history, and coastal charm – perfect for a memorable day out! 🌿🏰🌊¹³.