Events in the Isle of Purbeck

Looking for something to do in the Isle of Purbeck?

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.


Migration Festival Part 2: Nature on the move at Careys Secret Garden in Wareham, Dorset

Migration Festival Part 2: Nature on the move at Careys Secret Garden in Wareham, Dorset

Dates: Fri, 14th February 2025 - Sun, 16th February 2025
Times: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Careys Secret Garden, Wareham

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Dates: Fri, 14th February 2025
Times: 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: The Blue Pool, Nr Wareham

February Half Term Fun at Corfe Castle 2025

February Half Term Fun at Corfe Castle 2025

Dates: Sat, 15th February 2025 - Sun, 23rd February 2025
Times: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Location: National Trust Corfe Castle, Corfe Castle

Glass Fusion Hearts and Flowers workshop for beginners with Jenny Green – Saturday 15 February

Glass Fusion Hearts and Flowers workshop for beginners with Jenny Green – Saturday 15 February

Dates: Sat, 15th February 2025
Times: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Dates: Sat, 15th February 2025
Times: 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: The Blue Pool, Nr Wareham

Dylan Ross presents Sammy Graham

Dylan Ross presents Sammy Graham

Dates: Sat, 15th February 2025
Times: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Isle of Purbeck Golf Club, Studland

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Dates: Sun, 16th February 2025
Times: 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: The Blue Pool, Nr Wareham

Real Dorset with Jon Woolcott

Real Dorset with Jon Woolcott

Dates: Wed, 19th February 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Wareham Town Museum, Wareham

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Dates: Thu, 20th February 2025
Times: 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: The Blue Pool, Nr Wareham

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Dates: Fri, 21st February 2025
Times: 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: The Blue Pool, Nr Wareham

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Dates: Sat, 22nd February 2025
Times: 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: The Blue Pool, Nr Wareham

Emily Maguire in concert

Emily Maguire in concert

Dates: Sat, 22nd February 2025
Times: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Illuminate 2025 at The Blue Pool 2025

Dates: Sun, 23rd February 2025
Times: 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: The Blue Pool, Nr Wareham

Talk: Smuggling in Dorset

Talk: Smuggling in Dorset

Dates: Wed, 26th February 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Wareham Town Museum, Wareham

Stitches – a monthly sewing evening

Stitches – a monthly sewing evening

Dates: Wed, 26th February 2025
Times: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle

Attila The Stockbroker – Sunday 2nd March 2025

Attila The Stockbroker - Sunday 2nd March 2025

Dates: Sun, 2nd March 2025
Times: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle

Heather Gibbons ‘ From the Drawing to the Painting’ course

Heather Gibbons ‘ From the Drawing to the Painting’ course

Dates: Thu, 6th March 2025
Times: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle

Iron Age people of Dorset

Iron Age people of Dorset

Dates: Wed, 12th March 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Wareham Town Museum, Wareham

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Dates: Tue, 18th March 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

The Literary Landscapes of Dorset

The Literary Landscapes of Dorset

Dates: Wed, 19th March 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Wareham Town Museum, Wareham

Stitches – a monthly sewing evening

Stitches – a monthly sewing evening

Dates: Wed, 26th March 2025
Times: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle

Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala 2025

Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala 2025

Dates: Fri, 28th March 2025 - Sun, 30th March 2025
Times: All Day
Location: Swanage Railway, Swanage

Wild wetland bird walk

Wild wetland bird walk

Dates: Sat, 29th March 2025
Times: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

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

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Sat, 5th April 2025 - Sun, 6th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Mozart Requiem

Mozart Requiem

Dates: Sat, 5th April 2025
Times: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: St James Church, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Helena Debono and Charlie Bates at the Swanage Jazz Club

Helena Debono and Charlie Bates at the Swanage Jazz Club

Dates: Sat, 5th April 2025
Times: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Isle of Purbeck Golf Club, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Sun, 6th April 2025 - Mon, 7th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Mon, 7th April 2025 - Tue, 8th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Tue, 8th April 2025 - Wed, 9th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Wed, 9th April 2025 - Thu, 10th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Thu, 10th April 2025 - Fri, 11th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Fri, 11th April 2025 - Sat, 12th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Sat, 12th April 2025 - Sun, 13th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Sun, 13th April 2025 - Mon, 14th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Sign-writing course with Terry Smith 14-17 April

Sign-writing course with Terry Smith 14-17 April

Dates: Mon, 14th April 2025
Times: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Mon, 14th April 2025 - Tue, 15th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Tue, 15th April 2025 - Wed, 16th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Wed, 16th April 2025 - Thu, 17th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Thu, 17th April 2025 - Fri, 18th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Fri, 18th April 2025 - Sat, 19th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Sat, 19th April 2025 - Sun, 20th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Sun, 20th April 2025 - Mon, 21st April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Easter Egg Hunt on Brownsea Island

Dates: Mon, 21st April 2025 - Tue, 22nd April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Dates: Tue, 22nd April 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Wild wetland bird walk

Wild wetland bird walk

Dates: Sat, 26th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Raku Workshop – 2 Day Make Glaze & Fire: April/May 2025

Raku Workshop – 2 Day Make Glaze & Fire: April/May 2025

Dates: Sun, 27th April 2025
Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle

Stitches – a monthly sewing evening

Stitches – a monthly sewing evening

Dates: Wed, 30th April 2025
Times: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Dates: Tue, 6th May 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

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

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

Wild wetland bird walk

Wild wetland bird walk

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

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

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

The Purbeck Piddler 2025

The Purbeck Piddler 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

EDNGG Isle Of Purbeck Exhibition

EDNGG Isle Of Purbeck Exhibition

Dates: Sat, 9th August 2025 - Sun, 10th August 2025
Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Harmans Cross Village Hall, Harmans Cross

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival 2025

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival 2025

Dates: Thu, 14th August 2025 - Mon, 18th August 2025
Times: 6:00pm - 12:00pm
Location: Purbeck Valley Farm, Corfe Castle

Open Air Theatre. Three Inch Fools perform Shakespeare’s Midsummer Nights Dream

Open Air Theatre. Three Inch Fools perform Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights Dream

Dates: Thu, 21st August 2025 - Sat, 23rd August 2025
Times: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Open Air Theatre. Three Inch Fools perform Shakespeare’s Midsummer Nights Dream

Open Air Theatre. Three Inch Fools perform Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights Dream

Dates: Fri, 22nd August 2025 - Sun, 24th August 2025
Times: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Dates: Tue, 2nd September 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Classic & Steam Vehicle Show 2025

Classic & Steam Vehicle Show 2025

Dates: Fri, 5th September 2025 - Sun, 7th September 2025
Times: All Day
Location: Norden Station, Corfe Castle

Brownsea Bliss: Yoga and meditation experience

Brownsea Bliss: Yoga and meditation experience

Dates: Sun, 7th September 2025
Times: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Dates: Tue, 16th September 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Raku Workshop – 2 Day Make Glaze & Fire: September/October 2025

Raku Workshop – 2 Day Make Glaze & Fire: September/October 2025

Dates: Sat, 20th September 2025
Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Sandy Hill Arts, Corfe Castle

Wild wetland bird walk

Wild wetland bird walk

Dates: Sat, 20th September 2025
Times: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Brownsea Bliss: Yoga and meditation experience

Brownsea Bliss: Yoga and meditation experience

Dates: Sun, 21st September 2025
Times: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Dates: Tue, 7th October 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Wild wetland bird walk

Wild wetland bird walk

Dates: Sat, 18th October 2025
Times: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Dates: Tue, 21st October 2025
Times: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Historical guided walk with cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Dates: Tue, 18th November 2025
Times: 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: Brownsea Island, Studland


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