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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SUMMERFEST 2025 – Weymouth’s Family Festival

SUMMERFEST 2025 - Weymouth's Family Festival

Dates: Sat, 7th June 2025
Times: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Location: Redlands Sports Hall, Weymouth

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Dates: Sun, 8th June 2025
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Poole Stadium, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Evening echoes: bird and bat safari on Brownsea Island

Evening echoes: bird and bat safari on Brownsea Island

Dates: Wed, 11th June 2025 - Thu, 12th June 2025
Times: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Harry Paye Day 2025

Harry Paye Day 2025

Dates: Sat, 14th June 2025
Times: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Poole Quay, Poole

The Purbeck Piddler 2025

The Purbeck Piddler 2025

Dates: Sat, 14th June 2025
Times: 6:45pm - 10:15pm
Location: Swanage Railway, Swanage

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Dates: Sun, 15th 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, 17th 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, 19th June 2025
Times: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Chesil Rocks 2025

Chesil Rocks 2025

Dates: Sat, 21st June 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Dates: Sun, 22nd June 2025
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Poole Stadium, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Dates: Wed, 25th June 2025
Times: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth

Roads to Rail Steam Rally 2025

Roads to Rail Steam Rally 2025

Dates: Fri, 27th June 2025 - Sun, 29th June 2025
Times: All Day
Location: Norden Halt Station, Corfe Castle

TANKFEST 2025

TANKFEST 2025

Dates: Fri, 27th June 2025 - Sun, 29th June 2025
Times: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Location: The Tank Museum, Bovington

Raku Workshop – 2 Day Make Glaze & Fire: June/July 2025

Raku Workshop – 2 Day Make Glaze & Fire: June/July 2025

Dates: Sat, 28th June 2025
Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle

Wild wetland bird walk

Wild wetland bird walk

Dates: Sat, 28th June 2025
Times: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Dates: Sun, 29th June 2025
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Poole Stadium, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Healing Sound Bath

Healing Sound Bath

Dates: Sun, 29th June 2025
Times: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Bridport Complimentary Health, Bridport

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Dates: Tue, 1st July 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

South Coast Car Show 2025

South Coast Car Show 2025

Dates: Sat, 5th July 2025
Times: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Wimborne Showground, Wimborne Minster

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Dates: Sun, 6th July 2025
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Poole Stadium, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Car Boot Sale at Poole Stadium

Dates: Sun, 13th July 2025
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Poole Stadium, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Dog Show at The Walled Garden

Dog Show at The Walled Garden

Dates: Sun, 13th July 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, 15th July 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Summer Holidays: Season of STEM

Summer Holidays: Season of STEM

Dates: Sat, 19th July 2025 - Tue, 2nd September 2025
Times: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Location: The Tank Museum, Bovington

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