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Dorset Events Calendar: What’s On in Dorset

Discover the best events in Dorset with our comprehensive events calendar. Whether you’re visiting Dorset or a local resident, find upcoming events, from Annual Festivals, Family Fun, Music, Arts and Crafts, Courses and much more.

Find inspiration for your Dorset getaway or stay up-to-date with local happenings. Our Dorset events calendar is regularly updated with the latest events across the county. You can easily browse or filter events by location, category, or date to find something that fits your interests.

We feature events throughout Dorset, including: Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wareham, Swanage, Studland and The Isle of Purbeck, Dorchester, Bridport and more.

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Jane Austen: Down to the Sea

Jane Austen: Down to the Sea

Sat, 14th June 2025 - Sun, 14th September 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
Summer Holidays: Season of STEM

Summer Holidays: Season of STEM

Sat, 19th July 2025 - Tue, 2nd September 2025
9:30am - 5:00pm
Lyme Regis Carnival 2025

Lyme Regis Carnival 2025

Fri, 1st August 2025 - Sat, 9th August 2025
All Day
Discounted entry at Rock Reef and Bournemouth Oceanarium

Discounted entry at Rock Reef and Bournemouth Oceanarium

Fri, 1st August 2025 - Sun, 31st August 2025
10:00am - 6:00pm
Dorset Arts and Crafts Showcase

Dorset Arts and Crafts Showcase

Fri, 1st August 2025 - Tue, 5th August 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Mon, 4th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Weymouth Fireworks August 4th

Weymouth Fireworks August 4th

Mon, 4th August 2025
9:30pm - 10:30pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 5th August 2025 - Wed, 6th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Tue, 5th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Big Wild Sleep Out - Adult Event

Big Wild Sleep Out - Adult Event

Tue, 5th August 2025
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Summer Vibes on Swanage bandstand

Summer Vibes on Swanage bandstand

Tue, 5th August 2025
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meditation and Qi Gong

Meditation and Qi Gong

Tue, 5th August 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Opera in Oborne 2025

Opera in Oborne 2025

Wed, 6th August 2025 - Sun, 10th August 2025
All Day
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 6th August 2025 - Thu, 7th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Wed, 6th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Big Wild Sleep Out - Family Event

Big Wild Sleep Out - Family Event

Wed, 6th August 2025 - Thu, 7th August 2025
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wareham Wednesdays - 6th August 2025

Wareham Wednesdays - 6th August 2025

Wed, 6th August 2025
6:30pm - 11:30pm
Lyme Regis Wacky Wheelbarrow Race

Lyme Regis Wacky Wheelbarrow Race

Wed, 6th August 2025
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Poole Quay Summer Fireworks 2025

Poole Quay Summer Fireworks 2025

Thu, 7th August 2025
9:30am - 10:30am
Summer Community FĂȘte

Summer Community FĂȘte

Thu, 7th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Thu, 7th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Lyme Regis Summer Duck Race

Lyme Regis Summer Duck Race

Thu, 7th August 2025
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Swift Sounds at Salway Ash

Swift Sounds at Salway Ash

Thu, 7th August 2025
7:00pm - 9:00pm
South Coast Wine Festival 2025

South Coast Wine Festival 2025

Fri, 8th August 2025 - Sun, 10th August 2025
All Day
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 8th August 2025 - Sat, 9th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Purbeck Rally 2025

Purbeck Rally 2025

Fri, 8th August 2025 - Sun, 10th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Fri, 8th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
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