What's On: Music
Event types
Music
18 upcoming events
Aug 2026
Friday Sessions: DJ & Cocktails
Friday Sessions at The King's Arms
Fri 14th Aug - 6:00pm
and 19 future schedules
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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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Smuggling Songs with Nautical Graffiti
Join local author and musician Will Adams for a lively hour of songs, music and family fun inspired by Dorset’s colourful smuggling history.
Fri 21st Aug - 10:30am
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Smuggling Songs with Nautical Graffiti
Join local author and musician Will Adams for a lively hour of songs, music and family fun inspired by Dorset's colourful smuggling history.
Fri 21st Aug - 10:30am
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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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Music at the Pavilion
Free live outside music at Pavilion in the Park, bring a picnic or enjoy lunch from PiPs cafe!
Sat 22nd Aug - 12:00pm
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Live music and 3 course dinner with Darron Garnett at Al Molo Dorchester
Darron Garnett - The Voice of Cool Swing!
Sat 22nd Aug - 8:30pm
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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
Siglo de Oro in concert at St Peter’s Church Dorchester
Siglo de Oro Chamber Choir In Concert
Fri 4th Sep - 7:00pm
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Dorset County Show
Celebrating Dorset Agriculture, Countryside and rural life. Acting as Dorset’s end of harvest celebration.
Sat 5th Sep - All day
and 1 future schedules
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Summer Sessions: Live Music in Borough Gardens presents Tony Lowe
Join us at the Bandstand for an easy-listening afternoon of classics, courtesy of the ever-popular Tony Lowe. Enjoy covers of hit songs by some of the biggest names in music. We're delighted to say that Tony will take to the Bandstand on four Sundays this summer: 12 July, 2 August, 6 September and 14 September - all from 2-4pm. The event is free for all to attend with no booking required.
Sun 6th Sep - 2:00pm
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Summer Sessions: Live Music in Borough Gardens presents Tony Lowe
Closing out our Summer Sessions line-up this year is Tony Lowe, who will perform a selection of dearly-loved classics for everyone at the Bandstand. Expect a bit of Bublé and a dash of Diamond through a set that will take in a number of the all-time greats! The event is free for all to attend with no booking required.
Sun 13th Sep - 2:00pm
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