Upcoming Dorchester Events

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SOLD OUT: Dylan Moran, David Arnold & Tom Glover | Dorchester Comedy Club

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm The Hardye Theatre

The Great Dragon Egg Quest at Kingston Maurward Estate

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Kingston Mauward Estate, DT2 8PY Dorchester, United Kingdom

Dorchester Kite Festival - Let's Go Fly

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am The Great Field Poundbury

Sky Safari Night Glow Comes To - Dorset

 Sat, 04 Jul at 12:00 pm Dorchester Showground

Lil Giant Fest

Fri, 14 Aug at 12:00 pm Cerne Abbas Brewery

The Great Egg-Esape Easter Egg Hunt at Brewery Square

 Fri, 03 Apr at 10:00 am 3 Copper Street, DT11GH Dorchester, United Kingdom

Bredy Rewired

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 am Bredy Farm

Dorchester Vegan MegaMarket

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Maumbury Rings

The King's Singers in Dorchester

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm

This Ain't Texas Festival - Dorset

 Fri, 03 Jul at 04:00 pm Dorchester Showground

U18 Open Mic Night

Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Vinyl Van, Brewery Square, Dorchester

John Rutter in Dorchester

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am

Easter Trail for Kids at The Walled Garden Moreton, Dorset

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am The Walled Garden Moreton

Easter Trail

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Minterne Gardens, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7AU Dorchester, United Kingdom

Hardy Half and Half Hardy Half

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am Dorchester Rugby Club

FamFest Live - Dorset

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm Dorchester Showground

Dorchester Prison Ghost Hunt

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 pm Dorchester Prison Events and Experiences

Bredy Reunion

 Thu, 09 Jul at 09:00 am Bredy Farm

Athelhampton Summer Market

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, DT2 7LG Dorchester, United Kingdom

5th Dorset Chopper Show

 Sat, 08 Aug at 12:00 pm The Red Lion, Winfrith

Easter Alpaca Walk

 Sun, 05 Apr at 01:00 pm Happyard GBP 41

Dorchester Prison Ghost Hunt

Sat, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm Dorchester Prison Events and Experiences

Poundbury Easter Market Crown Square

Sun, 29 Mar at 10:00 am Boos Toy Shop Poundbury

Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Dorchester

 Sun, 17 May at 10:15 am DT1 3RT

Bridport Big Band @ Swingtime in the Gardens

 Sun, 05 Jul at 12:00 pm The Borough Gardens, Dorchester, Dorset

Athelhampton Spring Market

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, DT2 7LG Dorchester, United Kingdom

The Jungle Book - Outdoor Theatre

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, DT2 7LG Dorchester, United Kingdom

Area 17 Championship Weekend - Moreton

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm + Moreton Equestrian Centre

Mayhem of Mad4Animals the Great Field Poundbury

 Mon, 27 Jul at 10:30 am The Great Field Poundbury

DORSET ART WEEKS 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Dorset

GrandSlam Wrestling Dorchester

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:30 pm The Corn Exchange, Dorchester, Dorset

Thomas Hardy Victorian Street Fair 2026

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1, United Kingdom

Gagglefest 2026

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Buckland Newton, DT2 7BS Dorchester, United Kingdom

Children's Easter Disco

 Sun, 05 Apr at 02:00 pm Dorchester Trinity Club GBP 6

Beating the Bounds

Sun, 10 May at 03:00 pm Roman Town House, Dorchester

BeCider Seaside 22

 Fri, 28 Aug at 09:00 am Bredy Farm

Dorchester Prison Ghost Hunt

Sat, 11 Jul at 09:00 pm Dorchester Prison Events and Experiences

Egg Rolling on the Great Field

Mon, 06 Apr at 09:30 am The Great Field Poundbury

Couples Birth Preparation Group Course

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am The Prince of Wales School

Sober Rave Dorset

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:30 pm The Corn Exchange, Dorchester GBP 12 to 22

The Big Brewery Square Dog Social

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am MUTT Everything Dog Free

The Hanging Judge - Baron Jeffreys

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm The Town Pump GBP 10

Dorchester Duck Race and Fun Day

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm 47 High East Street, DT1 1HU Dorchester, United Kingdom

The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny

 Fri, 14 Aug at 02:30 pm Maumbury Rings

The Keep Military Museum Experience

 Thu, 09 Apr at 10:30 am Dorchester Library and Learning Centre Free

Dorset Cycling Weekend 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am Cattistock

Emblem Elegance Tour - Saturday 6th June

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Came House GBP 651

Arise From Within - Meditation & Energy Workshop

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Dorchester Yoga and Therapy Centre GBP 40

Clear Round Show Jumping

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Kingston Maurward Estate Equestrian

The Skalatans Live at Toms

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:30 pm 47 High East Street, DT1 1HU Dorchester, United Kingdom

Fundraising Day at Puddletown Village Hall

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Puddletown Village Hall

Dorchester Literary Writers

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm The Town Pump GBP 10

Copy of Subterranean Dorchester

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm The Town Pump GBP 10

Thomas Hardy's Dorchester

 Thu, 07 May at 02:00 pm Dorset Museum & Art Gallery GBP 5

The Moule Family of Fordington

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am The Town Pump GBP 10

Bingo Evening

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm The Trinity Club Dorchester

Pottery Workshop - Flower Fairy Houses

Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am Roger Hill Race Way, Bere Regis

Dorchester Fire Station Openday

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Dorchester Fire Station

Convivial Steampunk at the Convivial Rabbit!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Convivial Rabbit micropub

Bark in the Park

 Sun, 23 Aug at 10:00 am The Great Field Poundbury

“RED FOR ARCHIE” Inaugural Colour Fun Run 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm The Great Field Poundbury

Distraction as The Three Compasses, Dorchester

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm The Three Compasses

Fawlty Towers Comedy Dinner Show

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm Kingston Maurward House

Unaffiliated Show Jumping

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am Kingston Maurward Estate Equestrian

Bike Night - At The Duchess of Cornwall - Poundbury Dorchester

Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm Duchess of Cornwall Inn

Subterranean Dorchester

 Sat, 02 May The Town Pump GBP 10

Gut Health 'The Never Quite Right Horse' a Talk by Dr Chistina Fritz visiting from Germany

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm Puddletown Village Hall

Summer Solstice Goddess Retreat 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 02:00 pm Pucknowle, Dorset

The Glass Spiders Live at Toms

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:30 pm 47 High East Street, DT1 1HU Dorchester, United Kingdom

NEON RITUAL, Hard Reawakening

Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm The Corn Exchange, Dorchester, Dorset

Andy Grant Band Live at Toms

Sat, 09 May at 09:30 pm 47 High East Street, DT1 1HU Dorchester, United Kingdom

Dorset Hospital Site Visit

 Thu, 02 Apr at 02:00 pm Dorset County Hospital GBP 5 to 25

Rockin' Cerne Abbas with Restless and Wildcats 56!!

 Sat, 15 Aug at 04:00 pm Cerne Abbas, Dorset

Gathering the Herbs for the Beltane Brew

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Lower Barton Farm GBP 17 to 22

A Walk through 17th Century Dorchester

 Sun, 03 May at 02:30 pm The Corn Exchange, Dorchester GBP 5

Chocolate Tasting Experience with Craft House Chocolate

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm The King's Arms GBP 20

Dorchester's Roman Aqueduct

 Sat, 02 May at 02:30 pm PiP Café and Meeting Hub GBP 3

Poundbury Walking Tour

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am PiP Café and Meeting Hub GBP 6

Getting to know our Native Trees

 Mon, 04 May at 02:00 pm Colliton Park GBP 7

Cross training - Inhand or Ridden

 Fri, 03 Apr at 09:45 am Kingston Maurward Equestrian

Roman History in 'The Mayor of Casterbridge'

 Mon, 04 May at 12:00 pm The Town Pump GBP 10

Lego Technic Easter Holiday Special

 Mon, 30 Mar at 02:30 pm Dorchester Library and Learning Centre Free

Dorchester - Weymouth (return by Train)

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am Dorchester South GBP 5

Ringstead Circular

 Wed, 06 May at 10:00 am National Trust Car Park - Ringstead Bay GBP 5

Stories of our Non-Native Trees

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm Borough Gardens GBP 7

Dorchester's Roman Aqueduct

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am PiP Café and Meeting Hub GBP 3

Easter Fun Show (showing)

 Mon, 06 Apr at 10:00 am Kingston Maurward Estate Equestrian

Tibbs Hollow Circular

 Fri, 08 May at 10:00 am Tibbs Hollow Picnic Area GBP 5

Spring Story & Craft

 Thu, 02 Apr at 10:30 am Dorchester Library and Learning Centre Free

Law and Literature in Dorchester

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am The Town Pump GBP 5

Thorncombe Woods - Roman Road Walk

 Fri, 08 May at 01:00 pm Hardy's Birthplace Visitor Centre GBP 6

Personal Tours at Minterne House & Gardens

 Wed, 13 May at 10:00 am Minterne Gardens, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7AU Dorchester, United Kingdom

JAMIE PARKER and FIRE HOUSE PIZZERIA

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:00 pm 7, Hybris Business Park, Warmwell Road, Crossways, DT2 8BF Dorchester, United Kingdom

Creative Flow Night 🎨

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm 47 High East Street, Dorchester

Learn How to Cast a Fly

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm Vicarage Meadow GBP 6 to 22

Sarah Whittington Show Jumping Clinic

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Kingston Maurward Estate Equestrian

Dorchester's D and D Club

 Tue, 28 Apr at 04:00 pm Dorchester Library and Learning Centre Free

Dorchester - Law and Order

 Sun, 10 May at 02:30 pm Shire Hall Museum GBP 6

Stay Awake 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 09:30 am The Thomas Hardye School GBP 0 to 13

Riverflies Safari

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm Vicarage Meadow GBP 6 to 22
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