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74 upcoming events
Oct 2026
Art at Crossroads
Come and enjoy the new exhibition at Crossroads Cafe
Fri 16th Oct - All day
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Health Walk
Free Weekly Health Walks at Thorncombe Wood!
Fri 16th Oct - 10:00am
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Drop in Resin Session
Drop in for a fun UV resin workshop
Fri 16th Oct - 11:00am
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Wish Upon a Starre – Ms Rachel
Join our Miss Rachel Performer for a fun session of stories, nursery rhymes, songs and sensory activities all designed to support your tiny humans dev
Fri 16th Oct - 11:45am
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Friday Sessions: DJ & Cocktails
Friday Sessions at The King's Arms
Fri 16th Oct - 6:00pm
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Dorchester Literary Festival
Readers are invited to the 13th Dorchester Literary Festival, taking place from 17–24 October 2026.
Sat 17th Oct - All day
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Dressed for Duty: Fashion, Function and the British Army, 1800 – 2026
Discover how military uniform shaped fashion and everyday life in the latest temporary exhibition from The Keep Military Museum.
Sat 17th Oct - All day
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Wild Pavements with Amanda Tuke
Teasel and Skylark presents: Come with us on a pavement plant safari with Amanda Tuke, author of 'Wild Pavements - Exploring Britain's Cities'!
Sat 17th Oct - 10:00am
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Bottomless Afternoon Tea
BOTTOMLESS AFTERNOON TEA IS BACK
Sat 17th Oct - 12:00pm
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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 19th Oct - 10:00am
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Autumn flowers
Celebrate the arrival of autumn with Hardy's Cottage and Max Gate both filled with floral displays.
Tue 20th Oct - 10:00am
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Wise Owls – Social group for over 65’s
Tea, chat & company – join our Over 65’s Social at The Crafty Cuppa.
Wed 21st Oct - 1:00pm
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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 21st Oct - 2:00pm
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“At the Chapel” Pop Up Bakery at The Kings Arms
Pop along every Thursday 9-2 for scrumptious baked goodies including their signature traditional breads, croissants, savouries, quiches, doughnuts, cruffins, and fabulous cakes.
Thu 22nd Oct - 9:00am
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Woodland Wanders
Join Our Ranger-Led Seasonal Strolls!
Thu 22nd Oct - 10:15am
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Tutankhamun’s Treasure Hunt
Visit the Tutankhamun Exhibition over the autumn half term and join in the King Tut’s Treasure Hunt
Sat 24th Oct - 10:00am
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The Great Dinosaur Half Term Hunt
This autumn half term the Dinosaur Museum comes alive with the Great Dinosaur Half Term Hunt.
Sat 24th Oct - 10:00am
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Dorchester Book Fair
40 independent sellers will be offering rare, collectible & second-hand books, prints, maps and ephemera.
Sat 24th Oct - 10:00am
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Fungi Foray with John Wright
Learn about the amazing array of fungi amongst the ancient pastures of Kingcombe Meadows nature reserve.
Sat 24th Oct - 10:00am
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“Nothign is Perfetc” a solo art exhibition by Benji Weeratunge at Olive and Wilde Studios
We're hosting our first exhibition with Benji Weeratunge, whose show Nothign is Perfetc is about how the imperfect is what makes it all perfect.
Sat 24th Oct - 11:00am
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Anna Howie Band: Live Recording at Echotown Studios
Be part of the live recording as acclaimed singer-songwriter Anna Howie and her band lay down fresh Americana, folk and country tracks.
Sat 24th Oct - 6:00pm
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New Autumn Craft Day Workshops
Dorset Craft Workshops CIC have an exciting programme of Autumn Day workshops inc. Lino, Textiles, Pottery, woodwork, life drawing, silver jewellery
Mon 26th Oct - 10:00am
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Seriously Spooky Science
Join us for a fun science workshop with our professor!
Wed 28th Oct - 11:00am
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From the Stacks – Free lunchtime talk
Free lunchtime talk on selected archival treasures at Dorset History Centre.
Wed 28th Oct - 12:30pm
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Halloween Craft Morning at PIPs
Halloween Craft Morning at PiPs Poundbury, Dorchester
Fri 30th Oct - 10:00am
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Captain Connie’s Not so spooky Halloween Party
Ahoy, mateys! Join Captain Connie for a swashbuckling Halloween adventure packed with pirate fun, and absolutely nothing scary!
Fri 30th Oct - 11:00am
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Dorchester Repair Cafe
The amazing repairers will be waiting for you, ready to tackle your broken clocks, clothes, small appliances and more!
Sat 31st Oct - 10:00am
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Come and Sing Workshop – Rutter Requiem and Chilcott ‘A Little Jazz Mass’
Come and join Weymouth Choral Society for an exciting and inspiring day of singing at The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester
Sat 31st Oct - 10:30am
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Dark Dorset with Jeni Bell and Karen Heaney
Teasel and Skylark presents: Vampires in Tarrant Gunville ...Diabolical Dogs on Portland ...Fake Gravestones and Tombs... Ghostly goings on await you!
Sat 31st Oct - 2:00pm
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Flight’s of Angels – A Musical Meditation for All Souls
Flights of Angels
Sat 31st Oct - 5:00pm
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Nov 2026
Midwives drop in session
Drop in to the sessions with local midwives.
Mon 2nd Nov - 12:30pm
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Artist and Art Lover Social
Come and enjoy an hour of relaxation and chat with fellow Art Lovers and Club members.
Thu 5th Nov - 6:00pm
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Quiet Opening
Quiet Openings are especially suitable for visitors with autism or other sensory conditions, and their siblings, parents and carers.
Sat 7th Nov - 10:00am
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Dorset Food and Drink Winter Fair
Winter Food and Drink Fair at Athelhampton House
Sat 7th Nov - 10:00am
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Alive And Drawing
A unique take on the traditional life-drawing class.
Sun 8th Nov - 2:00pm
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Bach by Candlelight – Goldberg Variations
Bach by Candlelight - Goldberg Variations
Fri 13th Nov - 7:00pm
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Dorset County Orchestra Autumn Concert
Cellissimo! Young Virtuosos, Heavenly Voices and a Symphony for the Ages
Sat 14th Nov - 7:30pm
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An Enemy Of The People (Dorchester Drama)
A contemporary re-working of the play by Ibsen performed by Dorchester Drama.
Fri 20th Nov - 7:30pm
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Focus
Following their triumphant visit in 2024, we are thrilled to welcome back Focus: the band from the 1960/70’s that just keeps giving.
Sat 21st Nov - 7:30pm
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The Dorchester Artisan Market
Dorset Artisan Markets are bringing a fabulous collection of over 200 artisan traders to the streets of Dorchester!
Sun 22nd Nov - 10:00am
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‘Comfort and Joy!’ Advent Concert
Dorchester will be filled with the glorious sounds of choral music, as the Occasional Singers perform a programme of Advent songs and carols.
Sun 22nd Nov - 3:00pm
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Dorchester Comedy Club – Hal Cruttenden
Dorchester Comedy Club returns to The Hardye Theatre with another fantastic night of live stand-up comedy headlined by Mark Steel.
Sun 22nd Nov - 7:30pm
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The Captain’s Beard and support, The Roving Crows and Thomas Benjamin Wilde Esquire
The Captain’s Beard are one of the most seasoned Folk Rock and Sea Shanty groups in the U.K
Fri 27th Nov - 7:30pm
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Nina Garcia at Santos + Co
Brewery Square Christmas light switch-on & live music at Santos + Co
Sat 28th Nov - 7:00pm
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Total Stone Roses with support Oaysis
The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage!
Sat 28th Nov - 8:00pm
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Dec 2026
Festive evening with Darron Garnett!
Darron Garnett - The Voice of Cool Swing!
Sat 5th Dec - 8:30pm
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Lolly Willowes at 100
Free daytime talk to mark Sylvia Townsend Warner's birthday by exploring the enduring significance of the novel 'Lolly Willowes'.
Sun 6th Dec - 3:00pm
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Guided By The Stars – Grace Lovelass
An enchanting evening of music and stories with Dorset mezzo-soprano Grace Lovelass.
Fri 11th Dec - 7:30pm
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An Evening Of Eric And Ern
An evening of Eric and Ern with Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens.
Sat 12th Dec - 7:30pm
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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Quizmass!
A Quiz Night with additional theatre and comedy thrown in!
Tue 15th Dec - 7:30pm
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A Dickensian Noel – Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir
A evening of music of a Victorian Christmas followed by Mr Fezziwig's Christmas party.
Wed 16th Dec - 7:30pm
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Carols in the Gardens
Join us for a free carol concert in Borough Gardens, where you can enjoy live music and sing along to classic Christmas carols.
Thu 17th Dec - 6:30pm
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A Christmas Carol as told by Jacob Marley (deceased) – Brother Wolf
A Christmas Carol, told from the perspective of Scrooge's deceased business partner, Jacob Marley.
Fri 18th Dec - 7:30pm
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Feb 2027
A Star Wars Improv Show: The One-man Made-up Movie Parody
Based solely on your suggestions, Jonathan Hipkiss will improvise an entirely new Star Wars film all by himself!
Fri 12th Feb - 7:30pm
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The Tannahill Weavers
The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland ‘s premier traditional bands with a diverse repertoire of instrumentals and songs.
Wed 24th Feb - 7:30pm
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Mar 2027
Sep 2027
Uptown Joel – Darren Reeves
The outstanding Darren Reeves brings his all-new hit musical production, Uptown Joel, to Dorchester’s Hardye Theatre
Mon 13th Sep - 7:30pm
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Jun 2028
Thomas Hardy Victorian Street Fair
Dorchester's Victorian Street Fair to celebrate the birthday of one of Dorchester's most famous residents, Thomas Hardy. This will be a fun filled day for all the family with an incredible array of Victorian and Thomas Hardy themed activities and demonstrations.
Sun 4th Jun - 11:00am
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