What's On: Music
Event types
Music
25 upcoming events
Mar 2026
Dorset Chamber Orchestra Concert for Youth
A unique, colourful celebration of art and music.
Sat 14th Mar - 4:00pm
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Howl Open Mic
All are welcome to perform, or just listen in!
Thu 19th Mar - 8:30pm
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80s-00s Pop Punk Party with Circus of Thieves
Dorchester..... we are back with our 80s-00s Pop Punk party
Sat 21st Mar - 9:30pm
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U18 Open Mic Night
Join us at Vinyl Van for a night of great music, DJ’ing, and more.
Sat 28th Mar - 6:00pm
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Music Under The Sun
An evening of sun-themed music and song under Helios.
Sat 28th Mar - 7:00pm
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Brass Café Concert
Daytime Brass Dorchester presents its inaugural free Brass Café Concert.
Tue 31st Mar - 2:00pm
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Apr 2026
An Evening Under The Sun with Mi Flamenco
A radiant festival evening celebrating all things sunshine, taking place under Helios.
Wed 1st Apr - 7:00pm
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Budapest Cafe Orchestra
A music-driven phenomenon and specialist performance-entertainment outfit.
Fri 17th Apr - 7:30pm
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May 2026
Dances and Dalliance
Open rehearsal with Courtlye Musick and Ars Nova of Cherbourg
Fri 8th May - 11:00am
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Street in the Park 2026
Street In The Park is back! Get ready to witness epic DJ sets, creative street dance and amazing graffiti.
Sat 9th May - 2:00pm
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The Occasional Singers: Choral Masterworks
The glorious music of Handel, Bach and Mendelssohn!
Sun 17th May - 7:00pm
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Aug 2026
One World Festival
The Dorset One World Festival is a free local event to celebrate the diversity of cultures in Dorchester through music, dance, food and activities.
Sat 8th Aug - 11:00am
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Cider Festival
Celebrating the region's finest cider producers, with great food and live music throughout the day.
Sat 15th Aug - 2:00pm
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Festival of Palestinian Culture
Join us for a full day of Palestinian culture in Dorchester's beautiful Borough Gardens.
Sat 22nd Aug - 11:00am
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Anonymous Festival 2026
Free music festival supporting a range of young local musicians, playing live music and DJing.
Mon 31st Aug - 11:00am
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Sep 2026
Dorset County Show
Celebrating Dorset Agriculture, Countryside and rural life. Acting as Dorset’s end of harvest celebration.
Sat 5th Sep - All day
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