Events in the Isle of Purbeck

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Nestled within the stunning landscapes of Dorset, the Isle of Purbeck’s calendar is packed with festivals, fairs, and seasonal events that celebrate its rich heritage and local traditions. From the historic streets of Wareham, to the enchanting villages of Corfe Castle, Studland, and seaside town of Swanage, there is always something to see and do. Whether you’re looking for music and arts festivals, historic re-enactments, or simply want to revel in the breathtaking natural beauty, the area is a year-round haven for those seeking unforgettable experiences.


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
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Mon, 25th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Tea and Cake at The Lookout at Peveril Point

Tea and Cake at The Lookout at Peveril Point

Mon, 25th August 2025
10:30am - 3:30pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 26th August 2025 - Wed, 27th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Tue, 26th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 27th August 2025 - Thu, 28th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Wed, 27th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Wareham Wednesdays - 27th August 2025

Wareham Wednesdays - 27th August 2025

Wed, 27th August 2025
6:30pm - 11:30pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Thu, 28th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Johanni Curtet

Johanni Curtet

Thu, 28th August 2025
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 29th August 2025 - Sat, 30th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Fri, 29th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Free Bushcraft Session on Brownsea Island

Free Bushcraft Session on Brownsea Island

Fri, 29th August 2025 - Sat, 30th August 2025
11:00am - 4:00pm
Jez Hellard and The Djukella Orchestra

Jez Hellard and The Djukella Orchestra

Fri, 29th August 2025
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 30th August 2025 - Sun, 31st August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Sarah Peters Wet Felting workshop

Sarah Peters Wet Felting workshop

Sat, 30th August 2025
10:00am - 12:30pm
Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Summer of play on Brownsea Island

Sat, 30th August 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
BETH ORTON – LIVE at Sandy Hill Arts

BETH ORTON – LIVE at Sandy Hill Arts

Sat, 30th August 2025
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Elvis McGonagall & his Resurrectors

Elvis McGonagall & his Resurrectors

Sat, 30th August 2025
8:00pm - 11:00pm
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
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
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
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 6th September 2025 - Sun, 7th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Civil War Re-enactment weekend at Corfe Castle

Civil War Re-enactment weekend at Corfe Castle

Sat, 6th September 2025 - Sun, 7th September 2025
10:00am - 4:30pm
Brownsea bliss - Yoga and meditation experience

Brownsea bliss - Yoga and meditation experience

Sun, 7th September 2025
10:00am - 1:30pm
Brownsea Bliss: Yoga and meditation experience

Brownsea Bliss: Yoga and meditation experience

Sun, 7th September 2025
10:00am - 1:30pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 9th September 2025 - Wed, 10th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 10th September 2025 - Thu, 11th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Swanage Railway Autumn Steam Gala 2025

Swanage Railway Autumn Steam Gala 2025

Fri, 12th September 2025 - Sun, 14th September 2025
All Day
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 12th September 2025 - Sat, 13th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 13th September 2025 - Sun, 14th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 16th September 2025 - Wed, 17th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 17th September 2025 - Thu, 18th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Painting Desert Towns - Shekawati's Murals

Painting Desert Towns - Shekawati's Murals

Thu, 18th September 2025
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Swanage Record Club - September

Swanage Record Club - September

Thu, 18th September 2025
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 19th September 2025 - Sat, 20th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 20th September 2025 - Sun, 21st September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Wild wetland bird walk

Wild wetland bird walk

Sat, 20th September 2025
10:00am - 12:30pm
Brownsea bliss - Yoga and meditation experience

Brownsea bliss - Yoga and meditation experience

Sun, 21st September 2025
10:00am - 1:30pm
Brownsea Bliss: Yoga and meditation experience

Brownsea Bliss: Yoga and meditation experience

Sun, 21st September 2025
10:00am - 1:30pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 23rd September 2025 - Wed, 24th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 24th September 2025 - Thu, 25th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Jurassic Line - Book Signing

Jurassic Line - Book Signing

Fri, 26th September 2025 - Sun, 28th September 2025
All Day
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 26th September 2025 - Sat, 27th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 27th September 2025 - Sun, 28th September 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 30th September 2025 - Wed, 1st October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 1st October 2025 - Thu, 2nd October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 3rd October 2025 - Sat, 4th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 4th October 2025 - Sun, 5th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Swanage Railway Murder Mystery

Swanage Railway Murder Mystery

Sat, 4th October 2025
12:30pm - 5:00pm
Hopefool- a play performed by Vita Nova

Hopefool- a play performed by Vita Nova

Sat, 4th October 2025
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 7th October 2025 - Wed, 8th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 8th October 2025 - Thu, 9th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 10th October 2025 - Sat, 11th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 11th October 2025 - Sun, 12th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 14th October 2025 - Wed, 15th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 15th October 2025 - Thu, 16th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
PURBECK FILM FESTIVAL 2025

PURBECK FILM FESTIVAL 2025

Fri, 17th October 2025 - Thu, 30th October 2025
All Day
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 17th October 2025 - Sat, 18th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 18th October 2025 - Sun, 19th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Wild wetland bird walk

Wild wetland bird walk

Sat, 18th October 2025
10:00am - 12:30pm
Terry Smith signwriting course 20-24th October 2025

Terry Smith signwriting course 20-24th October 2025

Mon, 20th October 2025 - Fri, 24th October 2025
9:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 21st October 2025 - Wed, 22nd October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 22nd October 2025 - Thu, 23rd October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 24th October 2025 - Sat, 25th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 25th October 2025 - Sun, 26th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Swanage Railway Halloween Ghost Trains

Swanage Railway Halloween Ghost Trains

Sat, 25th October 2025 - Sun, 2nd November 2025
12:30pm - 6:30pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 28th October 2025 - Wed, 29th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 29th October 2025 - Thu, 30th October 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 31st October 2025 - Sat, 1st November 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 1st November 2025 - Sun, 2nd November 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
An Evening with Toyah

An Evening with Toyah

Sat, 1st November 2025
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Tue, 4th November 2025 - Wed, 5th November 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Wed, 5th November 2025 - Thu, 6th November 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Fri, 7th November 2025 - Sat, 8th November 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Art for Fun at AndyKnillArt

Sat, 8th November 2025 - Sun, 9th November 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm

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