Discover Dorchester
Dorchester – Thomas Hardy’s Casterbridge, or the Roman town of Durnovaria – is awash with history and sights to explore.
Whether it’s the two (where else has two?) Iron Age hill forts of Maiden Castle and Poundbury, the Roman Town House close to the line of the old Roman Walls (the only example of a fully exposed Roman town house in the country); the fantastic Georgian Architecture in the picturesque town centre; the house designed and lived in by Thomas Hardy; HRH King Charles III’s urban extension at Poundbury with its open spaces and interesting shops and eateries or the modern redevelopment of the former brewery with its dancing fountains – there is lots for everyone to enjoy.
Dinosaurs and Romans, literary giants, great scientists, military history, art and architecture, beautiful green spaces, interesting and independent shops and great places to eat – there really is something for everyone.
What's On?
A Kingston Christmas – Kingston Maurward Christmas
This Christmas, Kingston Maurward is set to transform into a winter wonderland as it welcomes Santa Claus himself for an exclusive, enchanting event created by Dorset based producers, ABC (Andy Brennan Creative).
Sat 7th Dec - All day
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Community Quilt Display
The Community Quilt is a collaborative project where community groups and individuals crafted small squares that were then joined together to create a quilt to display in the Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Community Space at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery.
Sat 7th Dec - All day
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Where’s Snowy? Competition
Our Where's Snowy competition goes live on Saturday the 30th November and runs until January the 3rd 2025! If you look around the centre of Dorchester you will find various kinds of snowmen/women in the windows of businesses and if they are wearing one of our ‘I LOVE Dorch’ badges then they are in our Where’s Snowy? competition!
Sat 7th Dec - All day
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Elf Trail at Kingston Maurward Animal Park & Gardens
Join us this Christmas holiday and find all the elves!
Sat 7th Dec - All day
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Dorchester Christmas Market
Brewery Square is about to transform into a winter wonderland, bursting with 30 festive stalls packed with artisan treats
Sat 7th Dec - 10:00am
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Meet Santa in Brewery Square!
Santa and his cheerful elf will be waiting to meet you in their magical Grotto!
Sat 7th Dec - 10:00am
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Christmas Bauble Painting
Get festive with our Ceramic Bauble Painting event at Creative Image Studio!
Sat 7th Dec - 10:00am
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Mosaic Charity Event
Join us for a heartwarming afternoon of creativity and holiday spirit at our Festive Wine Glass Paint & Sip, raising funds for Mosaic!
Sat 7th Dec - 1:30pm
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Dorchester Prison Zombie Experience
Zombie Infection are taking the fight to Dorchester Prison, this new event format will have you choosing a side and racing to save your own around this huge complex
Sat 7th Dec - 5:00pm
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