We are under a national lockdown, looking forward to a less restrictive 2021. All non-essential businesses are now closed, but hard at work planning exciting events for later this year.

Meanwhile, there is a wealth of online activities, offers & ideas to enjoy throughout our pages * are you planning something?, let everyone know through ‘add your event’ at the top of this page!

Stay safe * stay active * plan… it’s fun - dorset’s waiting for you!

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Key Guide to Events

Activities, Nature
Sports, Gardens, Walks, Trials, Wildlife, Nature
Arts, Culture
Conferences, Lectures, Talks, Exhibitions, Courses, Art, Literature, Crafts, Museums
Entertainment
Carnivals, Festivals, Shows, Concerts, Cinemas, Fetes, Fairs, Regattas
Food and Drink, Markets
Kids, Family
Transport, Rally

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Dorset Events for August

Please click on the event title for further information & location.

1st 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
2nd 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
3rd 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Poole Outdoor Cinema: Frontier Sapiens A 20:00 to 22:45
Upton Country Park
4th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
5th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
6th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
Church Knowle Fete 14:00 to 17:00
The Old Rectory, Church Knowle
  
Chetnole Flower Show & Fete 14:00 to 16:30
Chetnole Village Hall, Chetnole, Sherborne
7th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
Country Dog Show 11:00 to 16:00
Margaret Green Animal Rescue, Church Knowle, Wareham
  
Under the Pier Show: Swanage Pier 11:00 to 14:30
Swanage Pier Trust
8th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
9th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
10th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
The Bridport Ghost Walk 19:30 to 20:30
East Street Bridport
11th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
12th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
The Old Boys Photography & Art 10:00 to 16:00
7a Church Street, Christchurch
13th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
The Old Boys Photography & Art 10:00 to 16:00
7a Church Street, Christchurch
  
Magic of Thailand Festival:Bournemouth 10:00 to 19:00
King’s Park, King’s Park Drive, Bournemouth
  
Art & Makers Market Bournemouth 11:00 to 17:00
Westover Road Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
14th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
The Old Boys Photography & Art 10:00 to 16:00
7a Church Street, Christchurch
  
Magic of Thailand Festival:Bournemouth 10:00 to 19:00
King’s Park, King’s Park Drive, Bournemouth
  
Art & Makers Market Bournemouth 11:00 to 17:00
Westover Road Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
15th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
The Old Boys Photography & Art 10:00 to 16:00
7a Church Street, Christchurch
16th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
The Old Boys Photography & Art 10:00 to 16:00
7a Church Street, Christchurch
17th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
The Old Boys Photography & Art 10:00 to 16:00
7a Church Street, Christchurch
18th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
The Old Boys Photography & Art 10:00 to 16:00
7a Church Street, Christchurch
  
Pier Fest22: Live Rock n Roll Music on t 18:00 to 20:00
Swanage Pier Trust
19th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
The Old Boys Photography & Art 10:00 to 16:00
7a Church Street, Christchurch
20th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
21st 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
22nd 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
23rd 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
24th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
25th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
26th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
27th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
Fantastic Food Festival: Upton Country P 10:00 to 18:00
Upton Country Park, Poole
28th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
Fantastic Food Festival: Upton Country P 10:00 to 18:00
Upton Country Park, Poole
29th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
Fantastic Food Festival: Upton Country P 10:00 to 18:00
Upton Country Park, Poole
  
Textures of Dorset: The art of Card & Fe 10:00 to 16:30
Eype Centre for the Arts, Mount Lane, Eype, Bridport
  
St Andrew’s Church’s ‘All Weather’ Fete 13:00 to 16:30
Stoney Hills Field, Sans Lane, Donhead St Andrew SP7 9LL
  
St Andrew’s Church Fete Classic Car Show 13:00 to 16:30
Stoney Hills Field, Sans Lane, Donhead St Andrew
  
St Andrew’s Church Fete Dog Show 13:00 to 16:30
Stoney Hills Field, Sans Lane, Donhead St Andrew
30th 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
Textures of Dorset: The art of Card & Fe 10:00 to 16:30
Eype Centre for the Arts, Mount Lane, Eype, Bridport
31st 
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum 09:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington
  
Marwell Zoo offer a FREE return ticket! 10:00 to 17:00
Marwell Zoo
  
Mega Slip & Slide 11:00 to 18:00
Mill St, Wimborne, BH21 3RL
  
Textures of Dorset: The art of Card & Fe 10:00 to 16:30
Eype Centre for the Arts, Mount Lane, Eype, Bridport
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