Dorset Events
Past Events In Dorset
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Frankham Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 12 Oct 25
Frankham Farm, Sherborne DT9 6JT
3½ acre garden, created since 1960 by the late Jo Earle for year-round interest. This large and lovely garden is filled with a wide variety of well...
Pop up mushroom morning with Andy Knott
Sun 12 Oct 25
Happy River Retreat, Bere Road BH20 7PA
Join Andy Knott, founder of Jurassic coast mushrooms at Happy River Retreat in Wareham. Be amazed by Andy's depth of knowledge on everything...
Autumn Forage and Feast
Sat 11 Oct 25
The Hutquarters
Middle Beach Car Park
Studland
Dorset BH19 3AP
Are you ready to celebrate autumn in a unique way? Join Fore / Adventure in Studland for a special event where you can enjoy nature's own...
Country Roots
Fri 10 Oct 25
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...
Deck the halls at Dobbies’ Christmas Launch Weekend
Thu 9 Oct 25
24 Wareham Road, Owermoigne DT2 8BY
Christmas has come early as Dobbies Garden Centres kicks off the season in style at its Christmas Launch Weekend which takes place from Thursday 9 to...
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Thu 9 Oct 25
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...
FREE taster session with the Dorchester Rock Choir
Tue 7 Oct 25
United Church, Charles Street, Dorchester DT1 1EE
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
FREE taster session with the Bridport Rock Choir
Mon 6 Oct 25
Bridport Town Hall ( Above Tourist Information Centre), East Street, Bridport DT6 3LF
Are you looking to learn to sing?
The Bridport Rock Choir is led by singing teacher Sadie Kerslake...
Join our choir in Bournemouth for a FREE taster session
Mon 6 Oct 25
Bournemouth School for Girls, Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth BH8 9UJ
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
FREE taster session with the Bridport Rock Choir
Mon 6 Oct 25
Bridport Town Hall ( Above Tourist Information Centre), East Street, Bridport DT6 3LF
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
The Bridport Rock Choir is led by vocal teacher Sadie Kerslake...
Christchurch Record Fair
Sun 5 Oct 25
Druitt Hall, High Street Christchurch BH23 1AB
A shopping Mall of Vinyl Records , CD,s etc. Many rare items and bargains, expert sellers from all over the South. Free Entry...
Weymouth Octoberfest - Real Ale and Cider Festival
Fri 3 Oct 25
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...
FREE taster session with the Poole Rock Choir
Thu 2 Oct 25
Montacute School, 3 Canford Heath Rd, Poole BH17 9NG
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Poole Rock Choir...
Beginners 2hr SUP tuition in Studland Bay
Wed 1 Oct 25
The Hutquarters
Middle Beach Car Park
Studland
Dorset BH19 3AP
Come with us on SUPS to explore Studland's bay one of the souths most stunning beaches with Old Harry Rocks providing the perfect Backdrop...
Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Tour
Wed 1 Oct 25
The Hutquarters
Middle Beach Car Park
Studland
Dorset BH19 3AP
Old Harry Rocks is a beautiful and iconic kayaking destination, the best way to explore this iconic landmark is from a sit on top Kayak with Fore /...
2 hr Kayak towards Old Harry Rocks Tour
Wed 1 Oct 25
The Hutquarters
Middle Beach Car Park
Studland
Dorset BH19 3AP
Old Harry Rocks is a beautiful and iconic kayaking destination, the best way to explore this iconic landmark is from a sit on top Kayak with Fore /...
FREE taster session with the Weymouth Rock Choir
Wed 1 Oct 25
Radipole School, Radipole, Weymouth DT3 5HS
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
The Weymouth Rock Choir is led by local vocal tutor Stacey Davies-Hobday...
FREE taster session with the Weymouth Rock Choir
Wed 1 Oct 25
Radipole School, Radipole, Weymouth DT3 5HS
If you are wanting to learn to sing you'll find a warm welcome with us in the Weymouth Rock Choir...
FREE taster session with the Bridport Rock Choir
Mon 29 Sep 25
Bridport Town Hall ( Above Tourist Information Centre), East Street, Bridport DT6 3LF
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
Your friendly local Bridport choir is run by singing teacher Sadie Kerslake...
FREE taster session with the Sherborne Rock Choir
Mon 29 Sep 25
The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA
Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'?
The Sherborne Rock Choir is led by singer/pianist Andrew Hollick...
Tony Stockwell, psychic medium
Mon 29 Sep 25
The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton DT10 1FH
The popular star of TV's 6ixth Sense, Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eye and Psychic Academy. TONY STOCKWELL demonstrates his belief that...
Living food with Daphne Lambert:Hands-on food & nutrition day workshop
Sat 27 Sep 25
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...
The King's Voice Starring Gordon Hendricks
Sat 27 Sep 25
Bournemouth Pavilion, Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BU
In Stoke on Trent in the early seventies, a young Gordon Hendricks played to an imaginary crowd. Harmonizing his voice to a constant soundtrack,...
Fabulous fungi on Brownsea Island
Sat 27 Sep 25
Brownsea Island
Poole Harbour
Poole
Dorset BH13 7EE
Brownsea’s fungi walks are a seasonal nature highlight, led by local experts from the Dorset Fungus Group who explore the fascinating world of fungi...
Wimborne Minster Flower Festival
Fri 26 Sep 25
The Minster Church of St. Cuthburga, High Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 1EB
The Festival with the Title The Delights of Dorset will involve many of the Flower Clubs across the County of Dorset...
Slape Manor - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 25 Sep 25
Slape Manor, Bridport DT6 5LH
River valley garden in a process of transformation. Spacious lawns, wildflower meadows, and primula fringed streams leading down to a lake...
FREE taster session with the Poole Rock Choir
Thu 25 Sep 25
Montacute School, 3 Canford Heath Rd, Poole BH17 9NG
Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'?
Your local Poole choir is run by singer/pianist Chris...
Farrs - Open Garden for NGS
Wed 24 Sep 25
Farrs, Beaminster DT8 3NB
Enjoy several distinctive walled gardens, rolling lawns, sculpture and giant topiary around one of Beaminster's historic town houses...
FREE taster session with the Dorchester Rock Choir
Tue 23 Sep 25
Dorchester RFC, Coburg Road, Dorchester DT1 2HX
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
The Dorchester Rock Choir is led by local vocal tutor Sadie Kerslake...
Cowboy Hat Workshop
Tue 23 Sep 25
The Treehouse, The Treehouse, Merritown Lane, Christchurch BH23 6DT
Whether you love country or just want to have a go at making a great hat - this workshop will help you create the perfect customised piece to see you...
Athelhampton House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Mon 22 Sep 25
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...
Join our choir in Bournemouth for a FREE taster session
Mon 22 Sep 25
Bournemouth School for Girls, Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth BH8 9UJ
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
Join our choir in Bournemouth for a FREE taster session
Mon 22 Sep 25
Bournemouth School for Girls, Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth BH8 9UJ
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
The Bournemouth Rock Choir is led by local vocal tutor Chris Mutch-Jones...
Tour of the Corn Exchange and Town Hall
Sun 21 Sep 25
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...
World War II Bombing Decoy Bunker Open Day
Sun 21 Sep 25
Moors Valley Country Park, Ashley Heath, Ringwood BH24 2ET
Heritage Open Day: Discover a hidden piece of local WWII history. The decoy bunker at Moors Valley was used during World War II to power and control...
West Bay Discovery Centre - Pier Terrace Through Time
Sun 21 Sep 25
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...
Bell tower tours of St Peter's Church
Sun 21 Sep 25
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...
Let's Dance! A Concert by the Dorset Bridge Choir & Orchestra
Sun 21 Sep 25
Lytchett Minster Parish Church, Dorchester Road (B3067), Lytchett Minster BH16 6JE
The Dorset Bridge Choir and Orchestra present: Let's Dance! A concert of music celebrating dance, including Martín Palmeri's Misa a...
Introduction to Foraging 2 hrs
Sun 21 Sep 25
The Hutquarters
Middle Beach Car Park
Studland
Dorset BH19 3AP
Join us in Studland for a 2hr introduction to foraging. If wild plants have always interested you but you don't know where to begin this...
Victorian Artillery re-enactment display
Sun 21 Sep 25
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...
Blandford Forum Masonic Hall
Sat 20 Sep 25
Blandford Forum Masonic Hall, 27 West Street, West Borough, Blandford Forum DT11 7AW
Heritage Open Day: Behind the modest door is a wealth of history. While the entrance to this building may be modest, behind it lies an impressive...
Hardy's House, Max Gate
Sat 20 Sep 25
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...
Kayak Fish Forage and Feast
Sat 20 Sep 25
The Hutquarters
Middle Beach Car Park
Studland
Dorset BH19 3AP
Grab one of our wetsuits and helmets because we're about to embark on an exciting adventure at Middle Beach in Studland...
St Mary's Church, Weymouth - Explore Regency Heritage
Sat 20 Sep 25
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...
Inside Out Dorset arts festival at Corfe Castle
Sat 20 Sep 25
The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5EZ
Heritage Open Day: Corfe Castle opens its doors for the Inside Out Dorset arts festival (free entry). Discover the sound installation Idiofona by...
Allendale House Open Day
Sat 20 Sep 25
East Dorset Heritage Trust, Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster BH21 1AS
Heritage Open Day: Come join us at the home of Dorset Architectural Heritage Week! Allendale House our wonderful Grade II listed building, is open...
St James Church
Sat 20 Sep 25
Thames Street, Poole BH15 1JN
Heritage Open Day: Experience fragments of Poole's past in this fascinating Church. The present church of St James in Poole's old town...
Portland House Open Day
Fri 19 Sep 25
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...
Knoll Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 19 Sep 25
Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND
A wonderfully calming garden with naturalistic plantings of ornamental grasses interspersed with an array of flowering perennials...
Richmond Hill St Andrews United Reformed Church
Thu 18 Sep 25
St Stephens Road, Bournemouth BH2 6JJ
Heritage Open Day: A fine Gothic Church in the heart of Bournemouth. This 'Cathedral of Congregationalism', as it was once known, mainly...
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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.