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This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events.
In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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February
- The Wildlife Warbler, Dorchester
March
- Sherborne Castles 10k ‘multi-terrain’ Running Race, Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens, Sherborne
- Spring Bulbs & Daffodils Weekend, Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens, Sherborne
April
- Animal Handling Day, Kingston Maurward Gardens , Dorchester
- Classic Cars on the Prom, Bournemouth Promenade, Bournemouth, April - September
- Easter Egg Hunts, Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole
- Spring Festival, Wimborne
May
- 1st Swanage Walking Festival, Swanage
- Beach Kite Festival, Weymouth
- Eastreet Art & Craft Fairs, Corfe Castle
- Food & Wine Festival, Christchurch
- Garland Day, Abbotsbury, Mid May
- Open Access between the Old and New Castle grounds, Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens, Sherborne
- Pine Walk Open Air Art Exhibition, Pine Walk, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth, May - September
- Shaftesbury Local Food Festival, Shaftesbury
- Sherborne Castle Country Fair, Sherborne Castle, Sherborne
- Sherborne Castle Country Fair, Retriever Event & Rare Breeds Show, Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens, Sherborne
June
- Beaminster Arts Festival, Various venues, Beaminster
- Bournemouth Live! Music Festival, Various Locations, Bournemouth, Late June - Early July
- CorFest08, Corfe Castle
- Dorchester Festival, Dorchester
- Gillingham Festival, Gillingham
- Southern Lights Festival, Kimmeridge
- Wimborne Folk Festival, Wimborne
July
- 5th Annual Motorcycle Ride Out, Poole
- Bourne Free Pride Festival, Bournemouth
- Evolve Festival, Weymouth
- Gillingham Festival , Gillingham
- Illyria Outdoor Theatre “Robin Hood, Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens, Sherborne, 6th
- Kids Fun Festival, Bournemouth lower Gardens, Bournemouth, Late July - End August
- Summer Ball, Kingston Maurward Gardens, Dorchester, 27th
- Swanage Regatta and Carnival, Swanage
- Tolpuddle Martyrs Procession, Tolpuddle, 3rd Sunday in July
- Yetminster Fair, Sherborne
- ‘Classics at the Castle’ Classic Car Show, Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens, Sherborne, 22nd
August
- Divinemoon Festival, Portland
- Flowers by Candlelight, Bournemouth Lower Gardens, Bournemouth, End July - End Aug (every Wed from dusk)
- Fun Dog Show, Kingston Maurward Gardens, Dorchester, 12th
- Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show, Motcombe Showground, Motcombe
- Great Dorset Steam Fair, South Down Farm, Blandford Forum
- Illyria Outdoor Theatre, Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens, Sherborne, 10th
- IRONMAN UK Triathlon, Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens, Sherborne, 19th
- Kids Fun Festival, Bournemouth lower Gardens, Bournemouth, Late July - End August
- Melplash Agricultural Society Show, Bridport
- Weymouth Carnival, Weymouth
September
- Antique Fair, Kingston Maurward Gardens, Dorchester, 15th/16th
- Autumn Flower Show, Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne Minster
- Dorchester County Show, Cokers Frome Showground, Dorchester
- Harley Davison Rally, Bournemouth Square and Pier Approach, Bournemouth, Late September
- Steam Gala weekend & Vintage Vehicle Rally, Harmans Cross Field, Swanage
- The Classical Prom Company Open Air Classical Concert, Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens, Sherborne, 1st
- Wessex Heavy Horse Show and Country Fayre, Shaftesbury
October
- Adrenaline Coast Festival, Weymouth
- Autumn Colours Weekend , Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens, Sherborne, 27th/28th
- Halloween Fun, Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole, 20 - 28th
- Pack Monday Fair, Sherborne, 1st Monday following October 10
- Swanage Blues Festival, Swanage
- Wedding Fair, Kingston Maurward Gardens, Dorchester, 7th
November
- Antiques Fair, Kingston Maurward Gardens, Dorchester, 10th/11th
- Autumn Colours Weekend, Sherborne Castle, Sherborne
- Christmas Gift, Craft and Fresh Local Produce Fayre, Wey Valley School, Weymouth
- Christmas Lights Switch on, Town Square, Bournemouth, Late November
- Craft Fair, Kingston Maurward Gardens, Dorchester
- Firework Extravaganza, Sherborne Castle & Lakeside Gardens, Sherborne, 3rd
- Lakeside Fireworks, Kingston Maurward Gardens, Dorchester, 5th
- Littledown Firework Display, Littledown Leisure Centre, Bournemouth, Early November
- Steppin Out Academy of Performance, Poole
December
- Carol Service, Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole
- Santa visits Farmer Palmers, Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole, Various days
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