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Local Events & Markets
Whether you want to sample some fantastically famous local produce or discover something brand new made in Dorset, our wonderful food and drink businesses participate in events and markets throughout the year. Use this page to find the next opportunity or a wonderful local market to mooch around – always time well spent!
november
25mar(mar 25)2:55 pm31dec(dec 31)12:00 amTowns of Culture 2025 is here!
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Towns of Culture 2025 is here! 🎨🎺 Portland & Weymouth kick off a year of creativity with an epic launch weekend (April 25-27). Expect live music, immersive art, bold performances
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Towns of Culture 2025 is here! 🎨🎺
Portland & Weymouth kick off a year of creativity with an epic launch weekend (April 25-27). Expect live music, immersive art, bold performances & interactive theatre – all FREE!
Join us & REVEAL the cultural heartbeat of our towns!
📅 Full event details: www.portlandweymouthculture.com
#TownsOfCulture2025 #Reveal
Time
March 25 (Tuesday) 2:55 pm - December 31 (Wednesday) 12:00 am
21nov9:00 am1:00 pmSherborne Farmers' Market
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Dorset Farmers Markets From Farm, Sea and Plot to Table: Whether its fresh fish, veggies, cheese, bread, wine, beer or cakes. It’s made, grown, fished, farmed, brewed
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From Farm, Sea and Plot to Table: Whether its fresh fish, veggies, cheese, bread, wine, beer or cakes. It’s made, grown, fished, farmed, brewed and baked by the same person selling it to you.
Sherborne Farmers’ Market
Fresh fish and shellfish, quality meats, cheese and bakery.
3rd Friday of every month – Cheap Street, 9.00 am-1.00 pm. Outside the Cross Keys.
Location: Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BJ
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Organizer
Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BJ
december
25mar(mar 25)2:55 pm31dec(dec 31)12:00 amTowns of Culture 2025 is here!
Event Details
Towns of Culture 2025 is here! 🎨🎺 Portland & Weymouth kick off a year of creativity with an epic launch weekend (April 25-27). Expect live music, immersive art, bold performances
Event Details
Towns of Culture 2025 is here! 🎨🎺
Portland & Weymouth kick off a year of creativity with an epic launch weekend (April 25-27). Expect live music, immersive art, bold performances & interactive theatre – all FREE!
Join us & REVEAL the cultural heartbeat of our towns!
📅 Full event details: www.portlandweymouthculture.com
#TownsOfCulture2025 #Reveal
Time
March 25 (Tuesday) 2:55 pm - December 31 (Wednesday) 12:00 am
decPortland & Weymouth Towns of Culture Events - December 2025
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Month Long Event (december)
19dec9:00 am1:00 pmSherborne Farmers' Market
Event Details
Dorset Farmers Markets From Farm, Sea and Plot to Table: Whether its fresh fish, veggies, cheese, bread, wine, beer or cakes. It’s made, grown, fished, farmed, brewed
Event Details
From Farm, Sea and Plot to Table: Whether its fresh fish, veggies, cheese, bread, wine, beer or cakes. It’s made, grown, fished, farmed, brewed and baked by the same person selling it to you.
Sherborne Farmers’ Market
Fresh fish and shellfish, quality meats, cheese and bakery.
3rd Friday of every month – Cheap Street, 9.00 am-1.00 pm. Outside the Cross Keys.
Location: Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BJ
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Organizer
Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BJ
26dec9:00 am1:30 pmSpring Equinox Rejuvenating Yoga & Brunch
Event Details
Spring Equinox Yoga & Brunch Wed 26 Mar 2025 9:00
Event Details
Spring Equinox Yoga & Brunch
- Wed 26 Mar 2025 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
- The Barn, Weston Manor Farm, DT2 0PB
- Tickets £65 pp
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a spoiling morning of yoga followed by a delicious brunch, and take home a very spoiling rejuvenating skincare bag of goodies from The Bridal Beauty Company.
A full body Vinyasa flow yoga with Lucy Findlay
The 2 hour session will have a focus to open and listen to the heart centre, reflecting and energising as we head into spring. Balancing the nervous system with a nourishing yin flow to close the practice. Lucy is a very experienced and inspirational yoga teacher. (To find out more www.lucyfindlay.co.uk)
Brunch
Following the yoga, there will be a delicious and nutritious brunch by award winning Chef Emily Lampson (www.westonmanorfarm.com)
Beauty
Take home a very spoiling bag of restorative beauty products from the Bridal Beauty Co worth £70.
The event is taking place at The Barn, Weston Manor Farm above the village of Corscombe. The Barn is a striking modern barn conversion. Filled with light and warmth with views over the valley it is the perfect setting.
9.00 am Arrival and refreshments
9.30 am An all level Energising Vinyasa flow with modifications for beginners and variations for those with a more regular practice to build strength and mobility. Then ease into slow long held yin postures to soothe the nervous system and quieten the mind before closing the practice in our final Savasana, resting pose.* see below
11.30 am An opportunity for a short walk outside to gather yourself after the yoga before brunch if you wish
12pm Brunch
Book your place here.
LOCATION
The Barn, Weston Manor Farm, DT2 0PB
Health Guidelines for this Event
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
january
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february
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march
26mar9:00 am1:30 pmSpring Equinox Rejuvenating Yoga & Brunch
Event Details
Spring Equinox Yoga & Brunch Wed 26 Mar 2025 9:00
Event Details
Spring Equinox Yoga & Brunch
- Wed 26 Mar 2025 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
- The Barn, Weston Manor Farm, DT2 0PB
- Tickets £65 pp
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a spoiling morning of yoga followed by a delicious brunch, and take home a very spoiling rejuvenating skincare bag of goodies from The Bridal Beauty Company.
A full body Vinyasa flow yoga with Lucy Findlay
The 2 hour session will have a focus to open and listen to the heart centre, reflecting and energising as we head into spring. Balancing the nervous system with a nourishing yin flow to close the practice. Lucy is a very experienced and inspirational yoga teacher. (To find out more www.lucyfindlay.co.uk)
Brunch
Following the yoga, there will be a delicious and nutritious brunch by award winning Chef Emily Lampson (www.westonmanorfarm.com)
Beauty
Take home a very spoiling bag of restorative beauty products from the Bridal Beauty Co worth £70.
The event is taking place at The Barn, Weston Manor Farm above the village of Corscombe. The Barn is a striking modern barn conversion. Filled with light and warmth with views over the valley it is the perfect setting.
9.00 am Arrival and refreshments
9.30 am An all level Energising Vinyasa flow with modifications for beginners and variations for those with a more regular practice to build strength and mobility. Then ease into slow long held yin postures to soothe the nervous system and quieten the mind before closing the practice in our final Savasana, resting pose.* see below
11.30 am An opportunity for a short walk outside to gather yourself after the yoga before brunch if you wish
12pm Brunch
Book your place here.
LOCATION
The Barn, Weston Manor Farm, DT2 0PB
Health Guidelines for this Event
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
april
03apr(apr 3)10:00 am04(apr 4)3:30 pmAbbotsbury Easter Food Fair 2026
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Kick Off the Food Festival Season at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens! Friday 3rd April & Saturday 4th April Our first Dorset Food & Drink event of the year – and it’s going to
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Kick Off the Food Festival Season at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens!
Friday 3rd April & Saturday 4th April
Our first Dorset Food & Drink event of the year – and it’s going to be spectacular!
In collaboration with the Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, we’re bringing together 40 vibrant stalls showcasing the finest local food, drink, and artisan crafts, plus live music to keep the atmosphere buzzing all day!
This is your chance to shop direct from Dorset’s finest producers, discover unique artisan creations, and enjoy a day out in one of the most beautiful settings in Dorset.
Bring the whole family, soak up the atmosphere, and celebrate Easter with us.
Time
3 (Friday) 10:00 am - 4 (Saturday) 3:30 pm
may
23may(may 23)10:00 am24(may 24)4:00 pmAbbotsbury Swannery Food & Craft Fair 2026
Event Details
Spring vibes, local flavours, and fluffy cygnets! Join us at Abbotsbury Swannery Food & Craft Fair on Sat 23 & Sun 24 May, 10am–4pm. Shop Dorset’s best food and crafts, enjoy
Event Details
Spring vibes, local flavours, and fluffy cygnets!
Join us at Abbotsbury Swannery Food & Craft Fair on Sat 23 & Sun 24 May, 10am–4pm.
Shop Dorset’s best food and crafts, enjoy live music, and explore family fun like the Swan Maze and Brambly Hedge Trail.
Tickets: £7.95 adults, £1 kids (includes Swannery entry!)
No dogs allowed.
Plan your perfect Bank Holiday day out!
Time
23 (Saturday) 10:00 am - 24 (Sunday) 4:00 pm
Location
Abbotsbury Swannery
Abbotsbury Swannery New Barn Rd, Abbotsbury DT3 4IG
june
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july
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august
01aug10:00 am4:00 pmDorset Food & Arts Festival 2026
Event Details
The Dorset Food & Arts Festival 2026 returns this summer with a celebratory showcase of the very best local flavours, creativity, and community spirit. Saturday 1st August 10am – 4pm –
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The Dorset Food & Arts Festival 2026 returns this summer with a celebratory showcase of the very best local flavours, creativity, and community spirit.
Saturday 1st August 10am – 4pm – The Great Field, Poundbury, Dorchester
This popular one-day event offers an unbeatable opportunity to support Dorset makers, bakers, brewers, artists, and growers in a vibrant outdoor setting.
What to Expect– Over 80 stalls will pop up around the Great Field offering:
- Delectable food & drink from local award-winning producers
- Handmade gifts, crafts & art
- Live music
- A welcoming space to catch up with friends and discover more about Poundbury
FREE entry for all – Explore the stalls, savour a local tipple, and soak up the laid-back, atmosphere. Whether you’re shopping for gifts, meeting the makers and producers, or simply enjoying the vibe; this community celebration has something for everyone.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
The Great Field - Poundbury
Peverell Ave E, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3RH
september
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october
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