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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National Open Youth Orchestra: Ring Out! No more barriers, just great music

National Open Youth Orchestra: Ring Out! No more barriers, just great music

Dates: Sat, 10th May 2025
Times: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Lighthouse Poole, Poole

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Dates: Sun, 11th May 2025
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Poole Stadium, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Defashion Dorset

Defashion Dorset

Dates: Fri, 16th May 2025 - Sat, 17th May 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Hawkers Farm, Gillingham

Christchurch Cheese and Chilli Festival 2025

Christchurch Cheese and Chilli Festival 2025

Dates: Sat, 17th May 2025 - Sun, 18th May 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Next To Hurn Airport, Hurn

The Crick Crack Club at Cranborne Earthouse | Maui Trickster

The Crick Crack Club at Cranborne Earthouse | Maui Trickster

Dates: Sat, 17th May 2025
Times: 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Location: The Earthouse, Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne

Dorset Blind Association Motor Show 2025 at Lulworth Castle

Dorset Blind Association Motor Show 2025 at Lulworth Castle

Dates: Sun, 18th May 2025
Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Dates: Sun, 18th May 2025
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Poole Stadium, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Spring Plant Fair at The Walled Garden Moreton

Spring Plant Fair at The Walled Garden Moreton

Dates: Sun, 18th May 2025
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: The Walled Garden, Moreton

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Dates: Tue, 20th May 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Simon Reeve: To The Ends Of The Earth

Simon Reeve: To The Ends Of The Earth

Dates: Wed, 21st May 2025
Times: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth

Cursus Festival 2025

Cursus Festival 2025

Dates: Fri, 23rd May 2025 - Mon, 26th May 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 12:00pm
Location: Cranborne Chase Cider, Blandford Forum

Purbeck Art Weeks 2025

Purbeck Art Weeks 2025

Dates: Sat, 24th May 2025 - Sun, 8th June 2025
Times: All Day
Location: Rollington Barn, Corfe Castle

May Half Term: VE Day Stories

May Half Term: VE Day Stories

Dates: Sat, 24th May 2025 - Sun, 1st June 2025
Times: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Location: The Tank Museum, Bovington

Wild wetland bird walk

Wild wetland bird walk

Dates: Sat, 24th May 2025
Times: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Dates: Sun, 25th May 2025
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Poole Stadium, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Healing Sound Bath

Healing Sound Bath

Dates: Sun, 25th May 2025
Times: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Bridport Complimentary Health, Bridport

Weymouth Inflatable Theme Park

Weymouth Inflatable Theme Park

Dates: Mon, 26th May 2025 - Tue, 27th May 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Redlands Sports Hall, Weymouth

Wessex Folk Festival Weymouth 2025

Wessex Folk Festival Weymouth 2025

Dates: Sat, 31st May 2025 - Sun, 1st June 2025
Times: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Location: Weymouth Harbour, Weymouth

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Dates: Sun, 1st June 2025
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Poole Stadium, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Dates: Tue, 3rd June 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Evening echoes: bird and bat safari on Brownsea Island

Evening echoes: bird and bat safari on Brownsea Island

Dates: Thu, 5th June 2025
Times: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Wimborne Minster Folk Festival 2025

Wimborne Minster Folk Festival 2025

Dates: Fri, 6th June 2025 - Sun, 8th June 2025
Times: All Day
Location: Wimborne Minster, Wimborne Minster

Balloons and Tunes Dorset 2025

Balloons and Tunes Dorset 2025

Dates: Fri, 6th June 2025 - Sun, 8th June 2025
Times: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
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Quiet Morning at The Tank Museum

Quiet Morning at The Tank Museum

Dates: Sat, 7th June 2025
Times: 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: The Tank Museum, Bovington

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