Events in Dorset
January, February and March
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Events in Dorset sets out to list the many and varied activities that occur in this beautiful county.
Dorset
is largely a very rural county with lovely villages and towns, walks or
cycleways that traverse delightful countryside. On its southern border is
the Jurrassic coast and the pleasant seaside towns of
Bournemouth
and
Weymouth,
with the smaller pearl of Dorset - Lyme Regis on its
Devon
border.
Dorchester
is the capital. Dorset is beautiful even in winter!
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January
Bridport Potato Day 4th January 2020. Bridport United Church, East Street, Bridport. Free Admission. LOTS of seed potatoes and heritage seeds available. One for the gardeners amongst us.
UK Dance Championships will be held on 21st to 23rd January 2020 at the BIC Bournemouth.
Potato Days. Blandford Potato Day. 26th January 2020. 10.30am to 1.30pm. Pimperne Village Hall, Pimperne, Nr. Blandford, DT11 8UZ. Blandford Museum Victorian Gardening Club and Pennard Plants. Further stall holders at this event
Admission 50p - Refreshments, homemade cakes, teas, soups.
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February
Potato Days Drimpton Village Hall which is near Beaminster. 1st February 2020. Brunches, lunches, cakes and Children's activities. Clapton & Wayford Horticultural Society and Pennard Plants. Small admission charge.
Blackmore Vale Half Marathon Race will be held on 2nd February 2020. Starts and finishes at The Bishops Caundle Playing Fields
Beerex Corn Exchange, Dorchester. 7th and 8th February 2020. Only over 18.
Swanage Railway Valentine's Belle 15th February 2020.
Bournemouth Orchid Society Show. 29th February 2020. Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne.
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March
Swanage Blues Festival 5th to 8th March 2020
Potato Days Sherborne Charity Plant, Potato and Seed Fair. 15th March 2020. 10am to 2pm. Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne.
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Dorchester is an interesting market town and the county town of Dorset. Thomas Hardy lived most of this life in the area. The Sustrans Cycling Route NCN starts here. Travel Wessex has a page devoted to this cycle ride as a short holiday.
Blackmore Vale Part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty rather says it all. Geographically it is in North Dorset but it creeps into Somerset and Wiltshire. The River Stour flows through the vale.
Lyme Regis, known as the Pearl of Dorset. A hilly, but very attractive town on the western edge of the county.
Swanage A very popular seaside resort right on the eastern end of the Purbeck Hills. Lovely spot for aquatic sports!!!
Poole The western end of that large seaside area of Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole. A beach lovers paradise, with Blue Flag beaches. It has its own unique quality, with its quay in the natural harbour.
Weymouth is a pleasant and popular family seaside town. Families have been coming here for generations since George III made it popular in the late 1700's! It does not even matter if it is wet, there is so much to do!
Bradbury Rings was an Iron Age Hill Fort and a popular tourist attraction. It is within Kingston Lacey grounds which are National Trust. The Rings are open more or less all year.
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Anyone with events in Dorset who would like to list their event here please contact us via the Feedback form, we would love to hear from you. The event should have its own website so that our visitors can find you and obtain more information.
The events in Dorset should be capable of attracting crowds, large village fete size and above, similar to those listed here. Posting events on this page is free.
Our observations show that Travel Wessex's main visitors are those that love walking, cycling, horse riding and other like minded pursuits, but we welcome all attractions as we have many other visitors as well that we love to cater for.
We reserve the right not to include events in Dorset that are not suitable for legal or other reasons.
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Useful Information
Accommodation
Hotels can be found locally from Wessex HotelsThere are some delightful cottages around the county. Probably one near where you would love to stay.
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Car Rentals
Want a cute car? Large car? Small car? Whatever you need you will find it here. You will probably even find your favourite car hire firm here and Car Rentals do not add a penny to their price for looking all over for you!
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Please note that National Express coach services have been suspended due to the current pandemic.
Why not travel by Coach
If you do decide the leave the car at home and help the environment too, why not go National Express. They run coaches all over the country. Some pretty good fares too.
Just imagine - sit back and relax, no hassling with the traffic!!!
Do you know that you can book on your mobile phone and they will send the ticket as a text!!!!
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Trains
Virgin Trains is an excellent main line railway.
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More Public Transport
Traveline is a very useful resource for public transport throughout Wessex, even local buses. There are other pages on Traveline for other parts of the country.
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