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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
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
Robert Amesbury Brooks exhibition at Sandy Hill Arts

Robert Amesbury Brooks exhibition at Sandy Hill Arts

Sat, 23rd August 2025 - Sun, 31st August 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
Art Exhibition by Malak Mattar

Art Exhibition by Malak Mattar

Mon, 25th August 2025 - Sat, 30th August 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 29th August 2025 - Sat, 30th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Portland Rocks 2025

Portland Rocks 2025

Fri, 29th August 2025 - Sun, 31st August 2025
10:00am - 11:00pm
Free Bushcraft Session on Brownsea Island

Free Bushcraft Session on Brownsea Island

Fri, 29th August 2025 - Sat, 30th August 2025
11:00am - 4:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 30th August 2025 - Sun, 31st August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Sat, 30th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Festival of Palestinian Culture, Dorchester

Festival of Palestinian Culture, Dorchester

Sat, 30th August 2025
11:00am - 4:00pm
Tatreez Inspired Jewellery Workshop

Tatreez Inspired Jewellery Workshop

Sat, 30th August 2025
11:00am - 4:00pm
Silent Disco at Nothe Fort

Silent Disco at Nothe Fort

Sat, 30th August 2025
5:00pm - 10:00pm
A Night of Conscious Rap

A Night of Conscious Rap

Sat, 30th August 2025
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Elvis McGonagall & his Resurrectors

Elvis McGonagall & his Resurrectors

Sat, 30th August 2025
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Abbotsbury Plant Fair

Abbotsbury Plant Fair

Sun, 31st August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Bridport Vintage Market

Bridport Vintage Market

Sun, 31st August 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Sun, 31st August 2025
10:00am - 3:00pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Sun, 31st August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Elvis McGonagall & his Resurrectors

Elvis McGonagall & his Resurrectors

Sun, 31st August 2025
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Healing Sound Bath

Healing Sound Bath

Sun, 31st August 2025
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday Funday at The Greyhound

Sunday Funday at The Greyhound

Sun, 31st August 2025
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 2nd September 2025 - Wed, 3rd September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 3rd September 2025 - Thu, 4th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Tiggy Rawling 'Second retrospective - The Indian influences' Exhibition

Tiggy Rawling 'Second retrospective - The Indian influences' Exhibition

Wed, 3rd September 2025 - Sun, 14th September 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
Purbeck International Chamber Music Festival 2025

Purbeck International Chamber Music Festival 2025

Thu, 4th September 2025 - Sun, 7th September 2025
All Day
Classic & Steam Vehicle Show 2025

Classic & Steam Vehicle Show 2025

Fri, 5th September 2025 - Sun, 7th September 2025
All Day
Classic & Steam Vehicle Show 2025

Classic & Steam Vehicle Show 2025

Fri, 5th September 2025 - Sun, 7th September 2025
All Day
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 5th September 2025 - Sat, 6th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Swanage Folk Festival 2025

Swanage Folk Festival 2025

Fri, 5th September 2025 - Sun, 7th September 2025
7:30pm - 10:30pm
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