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Throughout the year Swanage and the Isle of Purbeck plays host to a wide array of events and festivals for all ages. You can filter the events by: Childrens or Family Event (6), Community (84), Durlston Country Park (133), Education (2), Exhibitions, Shows (2), Fetes and Festivals (1), Food and Drink (2), History and Heritage (2), Hobbies (9), Music (3), Sport and Exercise, Walks (40), Theatre and Stage (2), .
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Ocean Wonders Childrens Trail Various times
Lift-Share Scheme Various times
Early morning swanage bay kayaking club 07:00 to 08:00
Yoga on the Pier 08:00 to 09:00
Swanage Bay kayaking experience 10:00 to 12:00
Medieval Village at Corfe Castle
Ten Bays: Exhibition 10:30 to 17:00
Wild Wednesday 11:00 to 15:00
Swanage Bay kayaking experience 15:00 to 17:00
Coffee Junction - Committee Room 10:00
Natural Woodcraft with David Ewers 11:00 to 15:00
Fore/Adventure- Studland Bay Kayak Snorkel 14:30 to 16:30
Dolphins and the Deep Blue Sea 14:30 to 16:00
Hawaii Fish-O
The Comedy of Errors 19:00 to 21:30
Family nightjar and bat evening
Resonant Rogues 20:00
Glow-Worm Walk 21:00 to 22:30
Swanage Carnival Week
Swanage Carnival Week Various times
The Fossil Fair Various times
Steam Train Service Various times
Swanage Painting Club Summer Exhibition Various times
Fireworks Specials at Swanage Railway Various times
Fore / Adventure - Kayak, Fish, Forage and Feast 09:30 to 14:30
Introduction to Pier Fishing 09:30 to 12:00
Introduction to Pier Fishing 13:00 to 15:30
Fore / Adventure - Kayak, Fish, Forage and Feast 13:30 to 18:30
Life in the Ocean Willow and Paper Sculptures 14:30 to 16:00
Toy Story 4 (U) 14:30
Purbeck Footprints: Wildlife Photography Walk Various times
Paddleboard Yoga
Park Yoga 09:30 to 10:30
Sea kayaking adventure Swanage to Studland 09:45 to 15:45
The Local Honeys 14:00
Stone Carving Festival Various times
Stone Caving Festival Various times
Rad Orchestra Various times
U3a Table Tennis 08:30
Clifftop Tour 10:30 to 11:00
'The Lion King' (PG) 19:00
Seawatch 09:00 to 17:00
Fore/Adventure - Family Bushcraft 09:00 to 12:00
National Marine Week - Durlston Country Park 10:00 to 13:00
Creative Writing and Poetry on the Pier 10:30 to 12:00
Durlston Country Park Activities on the Pier 10:00 to 13:00
Creative Writing and Poetry on Swanage Pier 10:30 to 12:00
Mel & Ky 20:00
Up and coming festivals in the Isle of Purbeck. See All Festivals
27th July 2019 to 3rd August 2019
The week long event begins on Saturday night with a large firework display followed by the procession of decorated floats and bands on Sunday afternoon.
7th August 2019 to 24th August 2019
Three plays in three weeks! Professional theatre at its best
9th August 2019 to 18th August 2019
15th August 2019 to 18th August 2019
The annual Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
29th August 2019 to 1st September 2019
The Festival welcomes Natalie Clein and Friends once more to the Isle of Purbeck on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
6th September 2019 to 8th September 2019
Swanage comes alive with hundreds of Morris dancers in their bright costumes and jingling bells, and folk music lovers.