Calendar of Events in Dorset

Looking for events in and around Dorset? You've come to the right place! On our Dorset events calendar, you will find and be able to filter through event listings in Poole, Bournemouth and the surrounding areas from all the big annual events to smaller festivals, exhibitions and more...

If you're looking for some inspiration for your visit to Dorset or if you live here and are keen to find all the hot events near you in Dorset then keep checking our events calendar to keep up to speed with what's on in and around Dorset.

Here we list events from around the county including; Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wareham, Swanage, Studland and The Purbecks across to Dorchester and Bridport.

Want your event featured? Click here to submit your event and reach thousands of people actively looking for things to do in Dorset.

Filter options

Sun 26 Jul

5 results

view event

26

Jul 26

Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise around Brownsea Island and Sandbanks throughout Summer and Winter.

Daily Event

view event

26

Jul 26

UK Dog Surfing Championships

Location: Branksome Dene Chine Beach

Brainchild of Shaka Surf's own Mark Reeves, this wacky surf competition and beach festival is now in its 6th year!

Daily Event

view event

26

Jul 26

Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise around Swanage and Poole Quay across the 1st April ...

Daily Event

view event

26

Jul 26

Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise

Time: From 11:45

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise around Poole and The Jurassic Coast across the 1st ...

Daily Event

view event

26

Jul 26

Cream Tea Cruise

Time: From 14:25

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Indulge in a truly timeless experience with our Cream Tea Cruises this summer whilst sailing along this stunning part of ...

Daily Event

Mon 27 Jul

6 results

view event

27

Jul 26

Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise around Swanage and Poole Quay across the 1st April ...

Daily Event

view event

27

Jul 26

UK Dog Surfing Championships

Location: Branksome Dene Chine Beach

Brainchild of Shaka Surf's own Mark Reeves, this wacky surf competition and beach festival is now in its 6th year!

Daily Event

view event

27

Jul 26

Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise around Brownsea Island and Sandbanks throughout Summer and Winter.

Daily Event

view event

27

Jul 26

Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise

Time: From 11:45

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise around Poole and The Jurassic Coast across the 1st ...

Daily Event

view event

27

Jul 26

Cream Tea Cruise

Time: From 14:25

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Indulge in a truly timeless experience with our Cream Tea Cruises this summer whilst sailing along this stunning part of ...

Daily Event

view event

27

Jul 26

Acro Dance Classes with Dance Majic

Time: From 16:45

At: Dance Majic

This dynamic progressive program from Acrobatic Arts blends acrobatics and dance to help children build strength, flexibility, and coordination.

Weekly Event

Tue 28 Jul

5 results

view event

28

Jul 26

Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise around Brownsea Island and Sandbanks throughout Summer and Winter.

Daily Event

view event

28

Jul 26

Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise around Swanage and Poole Quay across the 1st April ...

Daily Event

view event

28

Jul 26

Wriggle & Rhyme in Poole

Time: From 9:30

At: The Dolphin Shopping Centre Library

Wriggle and Rhyme are free 30-minute interactive sessions for babies, toddlers under 2 years old and their parents or carers, ...

Every Tuesday

view event

28

Jul 26

Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise

Time: From 11:45

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise around Poole and The Jurassic Coast across the 1st ...

Daily Event

view event

28

Jul 26

Cream Tea Cruise

Time: From 14:25

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Indulge in a truly timeless experience with our Cream Tea Cruises this summer whilst sailing along this stunning part of ...

Daily Event

Wed 29 Jul

5 results

view event

29

Jul 26

Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise around Swanage and Poole Quay across the 1st April ...

Daily Event

view event

29

Jul 26

Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise around Brownsea Island and Sandbanks throughout Summer and Winter.

Daily Event

view event

29

Jul 26

Farmer Palmer's Car Boot Sales

Time: From 7:00am

At: Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

Find something for you at Farmer Palmer's Car Boot Sale.

Every Tuesday

view event

29

Jul 26

Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise

Time: From 11:45

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise around Poole and The Jurassic Coast across the 1st ...

Daily Event

view event

29

Jul 26

Cream Tea Cruise

Time: From 14:25

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Indulge in a truly timeless experience with our Cream Tea Cruises this summer whilst sailing along this stunning part of ...

Daily Event

Thu 30 Jul

4 results

view event

30

Jul 26

Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise around Swanage and Poole Quay across the 1st April ...

Daily Event

view event

30

Jul 26

Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise around Brownsea Island and Sandbanks throughout Summer and Winter.

Daily Event

view event

30

Jul 26

Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise

Time: From 11:45

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise around Poole and The Jurassic Coast across the 1st ...

Daily Event

view event

30

Jul 26

Cream Tea Cruise

Time: From 14:25

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Indulge in a truly timeless experience with our Cream Tea Cruises this summer whilst sailing along this stunning part of ...

Daily Event

Fri 31 Jul

6 results

view event

31

Jul 26

Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise around Swanage and Poole Quay across the 1st April ...

Daily Event

view event

31

Jul 26

Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise around Brownsea Island and Sandbanks throughout Summer and Winter.

Daily Event

view event

31

Jul 26

Poole Harbour Festival 2026

Location: Catalina Drive, Baiter Harbourside Park Poole, BH15 1UY

Get ready to experience the ultimate music extravaganza as Poole and Bournemouth's biggest and best family live music festival makes ...

Daily Event

view event

31

Jul 26

Steak Night at Guildhall Tavern

At: Guildhall Tavern

Guildhall Tavern will be hosting their Steak Night every Friday!

Every Friday

view event

31

Jul 26

Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise

Time: From 11:45

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise around Poole and The Jurassic Coast across the 1st ...

Daily Event

view event

31

Jul 26

Cream Tea Cruise

Time: From 14:25

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Indulge in a truly timeless experience with our Cream Tea Cruises this summer whilst sailing along this stunning part of ...

Daily Event

Sat 1 Aug

7 results

view event

1

Aug 26

Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Poole Jurassic Circular Cruise around Swanage and Poole Quay across the 1st April ...

Daily Event

view event

1

Aug 26

Poole Harbour Festival 2026

Location: Catalina Drive, Baiter Harbourside Park Poole, BH15 1UY

Get ready to experience the ultimate music extravaganza as Poole and Bournemouth's biggest and best family live music festival makes ...

Daily Event

view event

1

Aug 26

Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise around Brownsea Island and Sandbanks throughout Summer and Winter.

Daily Event

view event

1

Aug 26

Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise

Time: From 11:45

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Swanage Jurassic Circular Cruise around Poole and The Jurassic Coast across the 1st ...

Daily Event

view event

1

Aug 26

Cream Tea Cruise

Time: From 14:25

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Indulge in a truly timeless experience with our Cream Tea Cruises this summer whilst sailing along this stunning part of ...

Daily Event

view event

1

Aug 26

Elvis Tribute Cruise

Time: From 19:00

Ger ready to be all shook up as the one and only Garry Foley as Elvis is bringing the King ...

view event

1

Aug 26

Fish and Chips Cruise

Time: From 19:30

At: Coastal Cruises Poole

Coastal Cruises Poole Ltd are running their Fish and Chips Cruise around Poole Harbour across the Easter holidays!

Weekly Event