What's On: Arts
Event types
Arts
14 upcoming events
Jul 2026
Treasure! Lost and Found Exhibition
The Treasure! Lost and Found exhibition reveals the stories of objects once treasured, buried for centuries, then rediscovered – celebrating our fascination with uncovering the past.
Fri 24th Jul - All day
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Art at Crossroads Crown Square Poundbury
A visit to Crossroads Café is now even more rewarding.
Fri 24th Jul - All day
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Free ‘Drop in and Draw’ on the Great Field
Art in the Park is back… with a twist!
Sat 25th Jul - 11:00am
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Aug 2026
Roman Dorchester Tour
Join our trained guides to step back in time and immerse yourself in the historic Roman town of Durnovaria.
Sat 1st Aug - 10:30am
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Art in the Sunflowers
Spend a glorious day painting amongst thousands of spectacular sunflowers at Maiden Castle Farm. Open to artists of every age and ability, this much-loved event combines creativity, community and a little friendly competition, with fantastic prizes
Sun 2nd Aug - 11:00am
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Floral Demonstration
Come and join us for a floral demonstration by Carrie Diamond
Wed 5th Aug - 7:15pm
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Poetry and Writing Workshop
Unlock Your Creative Voice – Writing Workshop
Wed 12th Aug - 10:30am
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Circus Cortex
For five days only, the Big Top will arrive at The Great Field, bringing one of the UK's most exciting live family entertainment experiences to Dorset.
Thu 13th Aug - All day
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Store Tour
Join our Collections Team for an opportunity to explore behind the scenes in Dorset Museum & Art Gallery's Collections Discovery Centre.
Wed 19th Aug - 2:00pm
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Paint in the Park
Come and join the Family Friendly Dog Show and paint a pet or the scene to be "Best in Show".
Sun 23rd Aug - 10:00am
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Sep 2026
Monochrome Photography Exhibition and Sale: Wessex
This year, the Dorset Monochrome Collective's photography exhibition theme is "Wessex seen through the eyes of 10 photographers".
Mon 14th Sep - 10:00am
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Oct 2026
The Script’s The Thing!
The Script’s The Thing will take place on 10th and 11th October, and is a celebration of new writing for theatre, TV, film, radio and all performance.
Sat 10th Oct - All day
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Dorchester Literary Festival
Whether you’re interested in fiction, crime, science, history, politics, the natural world, health, music, walking, biography or cosy crime, there will be plenty to tempt you to join us in October.
Sat 17th Oct - All day
and 7 future schedules
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