What's On: Arts
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Arts
33 upcoming events
May 2026
Art at PiPs Café
April, May and June brings new Art to PiPs Café
Sun 31st May - All day
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Dorset Art Week @ Jubilee Hall
Dorset Art Weeks sees artists’ studios and galleries opening up across the county and welcoming art lovers.
Sun 31st May - All day
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The Tiny Art House
A recreation of a Dorset artist Clem's home and studio, made by Art in Poundbury.
Sun 31st May - All day
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Dorset Art Weeks
Dorset Art Weeks at The Duchess of Cornwall Inn will feature three artists from Dorset ; Laura Cheeseman, Robert Forbes and John Whitchurch.
Sun 31st May - 10:00am
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Jun 2026
Pride Book Display at Dorchester Library
This June, we’re is proud to celebrate Pride month with a vibrant display highlighting stories of acceptance, equality, and inclusion.
Mon 1st Jun - All day
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LGBTQIA+ Writers Display
Check out our lovely window display of books from classic and contemporary LGBTQIA+ writers.
Mon 1st Jun - All day
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Knit and Natter
Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing or any crafty project and join us for a relaxed morning of stitches and chat!
Mon 1st Jun - 10:00am
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Pop Up Pride Pop Up Gallery
Come along to see the wonderful Tiny Art Gallery along with other pieces from Dorchester’s LGBTQ+ artists and creatives.
Tue 2nd Jun - 10:00am
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Art in the Park with Mega Kites
Join us for a creative day in the park where artists of all ages and abilities are invited to paint the beautiful surroundings.
Sat 6th Jun - 10:00am
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Roman Dorchester Tour
Join our trained guides to step back in time and immerse yourself in the historic Roman town of Durnovaria.
Sat 6th Jun - 10:30am
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Proud Poems (Workshop)
Join local queer poet, Naomi Wilcox-Lee for the very first Proud Poems workshop!
Sun 7th Jun - 10:00am
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Love Poundbury “through your lens” The Exhibition
The winning photographs from the Love Poundbury "through your lens" competition
Mon 8th Jun - All day
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Poetry and Writing Workshop
Unlock Your Creative Voice – Writing Workshop
Wed 10th Jun - 10:30am
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Writing and Poetry Workshop: Exploring the writing of Sylvia Townsend Warner & Valentine Ackland
Sharing and discussing a selection of poetry from Sylvia Townsend-Warner and Valentine Ackland.
Wed 10th Jun - 10:30am
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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 10th Jun - 2:00pm
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Pint & Paint with Pride
Come along for a queer creative drop-in!
Wed 10th Jun - 6:00pm
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Cut & Paste for Pride
Celebrating diversity and self-expression through the art of collage.
Fri 12th Jun - 7:00pm
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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.
Sat 13th Jun - All day
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Fused Glass hanging decoration Workshop
Create beautiful hanging decoration
Sat 13th Jun - 1:00pm
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Death by Canapé!
Join the fabulous Faith Eckersall as she proudly launches the second in her hilarious Piddlington Gazette Mysteries series set in Dorset.
Tue 16th Jun - 7:00pm
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Open Mic Night Celebrating Our Local LGBTQIA+ Community
Join us for a warm and inclusive evening of poetry and spoken word.
Tue 23rd Jun - 7:30pm
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The Pride We Write: Crafting LGBTQIA+ Narratives
Come and explore queer representation in fiction.
Sat 27th Jun - 10:30am
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Jul 2026
Dorset Ceramics Market
For ceramic artists, potters and people who love clay!
Sat 11th Jul - 10:00am
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Aug 2026
Paint a Pet at Bark 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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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
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