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  • Kington Magnafest

    Kington Magna Music Field Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, United Kingdom

    A proper Dorset event: cider bar, hay bales, three live bands, Pimm's & Ploughmans tent, hot food (day), BBQ (evening), cream teas, kidszone, 25 crafts and fayre stalls, garden produce […]

    £10

  • RIVERSIDE FEST

    Riverside Meadows, The Bridge Sturminster Newton The Bridge, Sturminster Newton

    A fun family music festival with live bands, bar, food, fair, circus workshop, bouncy castle, stalls, mad4animals reptile show, fire display, belly dancers, Tug O War and much more! Tickets […]

    £7.50

  • Sturminster Newton Wedding Dress Exhibition

    St Mary's Church, Sturminster Newton Church Lane, Sturminster Newton

    This annual exhibition of wedding dresses at St Mary's Church in Sturminster Newton is in collaboration with the Sturminster Newton Wedding Fair held in The Exchange on Saturday 25th January 2025. Each dress on display has a story and provides a fascinating insight from brides with a local connection.

  • ‘Bands For Bravery Music & Family Festival 2025’

    Longthorns Farm Longthorns, Wareham

    Mark your calendars for an incredible three days of live music, delicious food, traders and exhibitions including military displays and special guest appearances, all held within the award winning fields of Longthorns Farm in Wareham (next to Monkey World). Make a weekend of it by booking to stay within the beautiful surroundings with convenient camping […]

  • Semley Music Festival

    Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

    Bringing you the very best music, arts, crafts, food and drink from around the world to your doorstep.From dubstep and DJ sets to ceilidh and blues rock, we have it all.

  • Semley Music Festival

    Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

    A not-for-profit community music festival in rural Dorset, bringing together talented and innovative musicians from a range of genres. We have musicians - both local and global, emerging and established. From dubstep and DJ sets to ceilidh and blues rock, we have it all. In addition to the live music, we have always been determined […]

  • Semley Music Festival

    Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

    Semley Music Festival returns for its 4th year and the small festival with big ideas just got even bigger! We've extended the event on to an additional day, Sunday July […]

    £10 – £25

  • Swanage Jazz Festival

    The Mowlem Shore Road, Swanage

    The 34th Swanage Jazz Festival with 35 top quality bands in the ticketed programme from New Orleans to Contemporary Jazz plus a FREE Festival Fringe. Headline acts this year include Elainer Delmar, Andy Sheppard, Hejira, Soothsayers, The Adrian Cox Trio, The Sultan Stevenson Trio, Ian Bateman's Tribute to Louis Armstronic All Stars, Pete Long's Jazz […]

    £45 – £145

  • Kington Magnafest 2

    Kington Magna Music Field Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, United Kingdom

    A village music festival with a sideshow of vintage tractors, three live bands, line dancing, cider and cocktail bars, pizza/fish and chips/BBQ, artisan coffee and cakes, ice cream and a circus skills workshop. All profits to #teamtorri

    £10 – £12

  • Arts by the Sea 2025

    Arts by the Sea Festival returns this September from Friday 26 - Sunday 28th as The South West's biggest celebration of art, culture, people and place. This year's theme, WE ARE HERE, is a bold celebration of community, creativity and the power of place as the festival amplifies homegrown talent and those who call Bournemouth, […]

    Free

  • Weymouth Oktoberfest

    weymouth and portland rugby club Weymouth & Portland Rugby Club, Weymouth

    BEER, FOOD AND GOOD TIMES? This sound like you? Then join us for again for Weymouth's best Oktoberfest, a party that Germany would be proud of. We are back again, bigger and better than last year with 12 solid hours of Great music, food, beer and fun. Our adults only tent will be in full […]

  • The Healing Weekend at Lighthouse Poole

    Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts 21 Kingland Road, Poole, dorset, United Kingdom

    The Healing Weekend at Lighthouse Holistic Festival returns to Poole for its 12th year on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February 2026, bringing a vibrant weekend of wellbeing, inspiration and spiritual exploration to Dorset’s iconic arts venue. Often described as a magical winter indoor festival, the event is the sister festival to The Healing Weekend […]

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