The Ultimate Visitor Guide
Events:
What's on in Dorset
There's never a dull moment here! With a huge choice of events in Dorset taking place throughout the year, you'll be entertained no matter when you visit.
You'll find tasty food festivals like the award-winning Dorset Seafood Festival, red arrows and other spectacular events at the Swanage Carnival, fireworks aplenty, music festivals such as the Wessex Folk Festival, some fantastic theatre productions, comedy shows and of course some slightly quirkier events to enjoy (Bridport Hat Festival we're looking at you!)
Dorset County Show and Melplash Show are just two of many events giving you the chance to discover rural life in Dorset.
Whatever your interests, you'll find details of what's on in Dorset on this page. Use the tabs to browse events today, this weekend, this week or next week - or just use the calendar to find out what's on when you're visiting.
Have an eventful visit!
Dorset Events by Date
The next 60 events in Dorset:
Sat14thMar
Mother's Day Brunch Cruise
Weymouth
Sat14thMar
Mother's Day Cream Tea or Afternoon Tea Cruise
Weymouth
Sun15thMar
Cold War Bunker Talks & Tours
Weymouth
Fri6thMaruntilSun15thMar
Dorchester Science Festival
Dorchester
Sat14thMaruntilSun15thMar
Mother's Day
Poole
Sun15thMar
Mother's Day 50% Off PierZip Offer
Bournemouth
Sun15thMar
Mother's Day at Sticks & Bones
Weymouth
Sun15thMar
Mother's Day Brunch Cruise
Weymouth
Sun15thMar
Mother's Day Cream Tea or Afternoon Tea Cruise
Weymouth
Sat14thMaruntilSun15thMar
Mother's Day on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Sat14thMaruntilSun15thMar
Mums go Free
Abbotsbury
Fri20thMar
Boots Don't Fit
Weymouth
Fri20thMaruntilSun22ndMar
Shaftesbury Book Festival
Shaftesbury
Thu26thMar
Quiz Cruise with Ultimate Party Nights
Weymouth
Fri27thMar
Sunset BBQ on the Bay Cruise
Weymouth
Sat28thMar
Bingo'in CraZy
Weymouth
Sat28thMar
Free Easter Live Music
Bournemouth
Sat28thMar
Lewis-Manning's Muddy Dog Dash
Poole
Sat28thMaruntilSun29thMar
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Fri27thMaruntilSun29thMar
Spring Steam Gala
Swanage
Mon30thMar
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Sat14thMaruntilWed1stApr
Heartfelt Art Exhibition by Elaine Harris
Weymouth
Thu2ndApr
Spring Sessions
Weymouth
Fri3rdApr
Sunset BBQ on the Bay Cruise
Weymouth
Fri3rdApruntilSat4thApr
Abbotsbury Food Fair
Abbotsbury
Sat4thApr
Elton John Tribute on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Sat4thApr
Throwback Series: 80s Boat Party
Weymouth
Sat4thApruntilSun5thApr
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Sun5thApr
Easter Bonnet Parade
Lyme Regis
Sat28thMaruntilMon6thApr
Helios
Dorchester
Mon6thApr
Live Music Easter Monday - Chesil Beach Cafe
Abbotsbury
Fri3rdApruntilMon6thApr
Peter Rabbit Easter Experience
Swanage
Mon6thApr
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Sat28thMaruntilThu9thApr
Forde Abbey Easter Trail
Lyme Regis
Sun29thMaruntilThu9thApr
Spring Family Fun
Lulworth
Thu9thApr
Spring Sessions
Weymouth
Fri10thApr
Sunset BBQ on the Bay Cruise
Weymouth
Sat28thMaruntilSat11thApr
Dinosaur Egg Hunt
Bridport
Sat11thApruntilSun12thApr
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Sat28thMaruntilSun12thApr
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Nothe Fort
Weymouth
Sat28thMaruntilSun12thApr
Easter Holidays
Poole
Sat28thMaruntilSun12thApr
Easter Holidays on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Sat28thMaruntilSun12thApr
Easter Holidays: Tanks In Action
Wareham
Wed1stApruntilSun12thApr
Easter Trail at Sherborne Castle
Sherborne
Sat18thApr
Tiger Day /spring
Wareham
Sat25thApr
Adele Tribute/ Jax Hall on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Sat25thApr
Bingo'in CraZy
Weymouth
Fri24thApruntilSun26thApr
Bournemouth Writing Festival
Bournemouth
Sat28thMaruntilSun26thApr
The Great Dragon Egg Quest
Dorchester
Thu30thApr
Quiz Cruise with Ultimate Party Nights
Weymouth
Fri1stMay
Sunset BBQ on the Bay Cruise
Weymouth
Sat2ndMay
The Freddie & Queen Experience on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Sat2ndMay
Throwback Series: 90s Boat Party
Weymouth
Sun3rdMay
Shaftesbury Food Festival
Shaftesbury
Sat2ndMayuntilMon4thMay
Castles & Dragons Weekend
Weymouth
Mon4thMay
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Thu30thApruntilThu7thMay
Sherborne Abbey Festival
Sherborne
Thu7thMay
Summer Sessions
Weymouth
Fri8thMayuntilSun10thMay
Diesel Gala
Swanage
Sat2ndMayuntilSun10thMay
Dorchester Walking Festival
Dorchester
What's on by Town
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