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Festivals & Events
Tadnoll, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, Dorset
DT2 8DS Purbeck District
What's on in the local area
The following events are taking place within 10 miles of DT2 8DS:
Annual Festivals & Events
The Great Dorset Steam Fair
Annually, during August
Location: Dorset
The world’s largest heritage and cultural event showcasing steam engines, agricultural machinery, and vintage vehicles.
The Great British Rake Off
Annually, during September
Location: Dorset
A quirky competition where participants use rakes to gather the most seaweed from the beach, held in Lyme Regis.
The Dorset County Show
Annually, during September
Location: Dorset
A two-day agricultural show in Dorchester with livestock, crafts, food, and horticultural competitions.
End of the Road Festival
Annually, during September
Location: Dorset
An intimate and eclectic festival featuring indie, folk, and alternative music in the beautiful Larmer Tree Gardens.
Dorset County Show
Annually, during September
Location: Dorset
A traditional agricultural show featuring livestock competitions, rural crafts, equestrian events, and food stalls.
Camp Bestival
Annually, during July
Location: Dorset
A family-friendly music festival held at Lulworth Castle, featuring live music, comedy, theatre, and kids’ activities.
Swanage Regatta and Carnival
Annually, during July-August
Location: Dorset
A week-long celebration in Swanage featuring parades, fireworks, live music, and water-based activities.
Sherborne Abbey Festival
Annually, during April-May
Location: Dorset
A music festival held in the historic Sherborne Abbey, featuring classical concerts and choral performances.
The Great Dorset Steam Fair
Annually, during August
Location: Dorset
The world’s largest heritage and cultural event showcasing steam engines, agricultural machinery, and vintage vehicles.
The Great British Rake Off
Annually, during September
Location: Dorset
A quirky competition where participants use rakes to gather the most seaweed from the beach, held in Lyme Regis.
The Dorset County Show
Annually, during September
Location: Dorset
A two-day agricultural show in Dorchester with livestock, crafts, food, and horticultural competitions.
End of the Road Festival
Annually, during September
Location: Dorset
An intimate and eclectic festival featuring indie, folk, and alternative music in the beautiful Larmer Tree Gardens.
Dorset County Show
Annually, during September
Location: Dorset
A traditional agricultural show featuring livestock competitions, rural crafts, equestrian events, and food stalls.
Camp Bestival
Annually, during July
Location: Dorset
A family-friendly music festival held at Lulworth Castle, featuring live music, comedy, theatre, and kids’ activities.
Swanage Regatta and Carnival
Annually, during July-August
Location: Dorset
A week-long celebration in Swanage featuring parades, fireworks, live music, and water-based activities.
Sherborne Abbey Festival
Annually, during April-May
Location: Dorset
A music festival held in the historic Sherborne Abbey, featuring classical concerts and choral performances.
Other Events"
The Harmony Festival
June 11
St Mary's Church,, Dorchester
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The Harmony Festival fuses together three elements of our social lives, Nature, Art and Music.
Upton House Food and Music Festival
June 20
Upton Country Park, Poole
The festival features a vast array of quality street food traders and celebrates food from around the world. With local real ales and ciders, craft beers, gins, spirits, wine and cocktails.
Milton Abbas Street Fair
July 26
Milton Abbas, Dorset
.
The Villagers of Milton Abbas invite you to their 18th Century Street Fair Whatever the weather, we hope you join in the fun of our Street Fair.
The Poole 1.5k, 5k, 10k & Half Marathon MoRun 2025
November 8
Upton Country Park, Upton, Upton
.
ENTRIES FOR 2025 ARE NOW AVAILABLE.
The Harmony Festival
June 11
St Mary's Church,, Dorchester
. The Harmony Festival fuses together three elements of our social lives, Nature, Art and Music.
Upton House Food and Music Festival
June 20
Upton Country Park, Poole
The festival features a vast array of quality street food traders and celebrates food from around the world. With local real ales and ciders, craft beers, gins, spirits, wine and cocktails.
Milton Abbas Street Fair
July 26
Milton Abbas, Dorset
. The Villagers of Milton Abbas invite you to their 18th Century Street Fair Whatever the weather, we hope you join in the fun of our Street Fair.
The Poole 1.5k, 5k, 10k & Half Marathon MoRun 2025
November 8
Upton Country Park, Upton, Upton
. ENTRIES FOR 2025 ARE NOW AVAILABLE.
