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Events and Festivals in Purbeck

 

On the Isle of Purbeck, there is a year-round calendar of events to keep you entertained at all times and in all weathers. So whether you are wanting to take an art class, watch open-air theatre or eat all you can at a foodie festival, there is plenty on offer.

Toe tapping fun

If you’re a music lover, then we’ve got just about everything you could want, from headlining acts at Camp Bestival to up and coming local bands performing in pubs.

Blues, Roots and Folk are big on the list of music festivals which take place every year and have a huge following – so book your accommodation early to avoid disappointment.

Challenge yourself

Are you the fitness fanatic in your family whose idea of a relaxing holiday is to go for a 5 mile run every morning? Then you might like to take part in or watch one of our many sporting events – marathons, rowing regattas, walking challenges and triathlons are just a few. Or why not make up your own running, cycling or walking route – there are plenty of hill climbs to get the heart racing!

Family friendly

The events calendar is bursting with things to keep the kiddies amused or to entertain the whole family during your visit.

The Tank Museum’s TankFest is a highlight of the year – the world's biggest and best live display of historic armour, living history, and much more at the Home of the Tank. And then when summer arrives it’s all about carnival week with fun and games, competitions, fancy dress and parades.

If art is more your scene, you won’t want to miss Purbeck Art Weeks where there are open studios to watch the artists at work, exhibitions and musical performances.

And if you are visiting during the school holidays, our local attractions always have extra special events to let the children burn off some energy and the adults put their feet up for five minutes!

Something for all seasons

It’s not just the summer which is packed with events. If you are visiting at Easter, you’ll find chocolate egg hunts and treasure trails for all ages – who doesn’t love chocolate!

Autumn brings Halloween fancy dress parties, pumpkin festivals and amazing firework displays and bonfires on Guy Fawkes Night. And then to close the year, you can celebrate the Winter Solstice, witness the lighting up of our towns and villages with Christmas lights, join in with some carol singing, and then ring in the New Year with a glass of bubbly or two.

Book your stay on the Isle of Purbeck

So you've planned what you are going to do while on holiday, now find somewhere to stay. You'll find lots of choices from homely guest houses to 5 star campsites. For extra advice, contact one of team at Swanage Information Centre.

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Early Morning Yoga and Breakfast May 01

Early Morning Yoga and Breakfast

Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this beautiful location whilst local yoga teacher, Sonja Lockyer, guides you through a one-hour yoga session followed by a delicious picnic breakfast prepared by...

Fran and Flora May 04

Fran and Flora

Performance by multi-award-nominated experimental/folk duo Fran & Flora, captivating audiences with their reinventions of traditional Eastern European melodies and songs. Francesca Ter-Berg...

Fran and Flora at Sandy Hill Arts May 04

Fran and Flora at Sandy Hill Arts

Multi-award-nominated experimental/folk duo Fran & Flora captivate audiences with their reinventions of traditional Eastern European melodies and songs. Francesca Ter-Berg (cello/vox) and Flora...

Dawn Chorus Guided Walk May 05

Dawn Chorus Guided Walk

The Dawn Chorus is one of the UK's best wildlife spectacles - so why not join us to immerse in Arne's own Dawn birdsong orchestra! It is an event not to be missed, as we take you through the...

Wildlife Walks at Arne May 05

Wildlife Walks at Arne

Discover the beauty of RSPB Arne and its wildlife, before enjoying an included hot drink and cake at our Café. Featuring rare sandy lowland heath, ancient woodland, saltmarsh, scrub, and more....

Swanage Railway Diesel Gala May 10

Swanage Railway Diesel Gala

A three day feast of diesel as the Swanage Railway home fleet is joined by a host of visitors and works an intensive and varied timetable of passenger trains giving visitors the opportunity to ride...

Dawn Chorus Celebration May 11

Dawn Chorus Celebration

A celebration of the dawn chorus at Sandy Hill Arts' beautiful wet woodland site from 5 am. Breakfast from Sprout and Bean, an exhibition of bird themed art, a journey through bird art and bird...

The Isle of Purbeck and Corfe Castle Cycle Tour May 11

The Isle of Purbeck and Corfe Castle Cycle Tour

Your personal guide Steve will lead you on The Isle of Purbeck, Dorset. A gentle start to our ride through Rempstone Heath where we can see Corfe Castle in the distance, leading up to our first steep...

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