Whats On in April 2025 events in Swanage & the Isle of Purbeck

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: Animals and Conservation (11), Art and Museums (5), Childrens or Family Event (125), Community (550), Education (12), Exhibitions and Shows (10), History and Heritage (24), Music (60), Sport and Exercise, Walks (35), .

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March

April 2025

May

1^st

Tue

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

07:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Jodi Purbeck Yoga at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Making Memories Dementia Friendly Cafe

10:00 to 12:00

Community in Swanage

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2^nd

Wed

Harmony Rocks

12:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Harmony Rocks at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Drum Practice P.L

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Drum Practice P.L at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

3^rd

Thu

Post Office Outreach

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Post Office Outreach at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Purbeck Patchwork And Quilting

08:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Purbeck Patchwork And Quilting at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Singing for Pleasure

14:00 to 15:00

Music in Swanage

Every Thursday 2pm to 3pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church Supported by Dementia Friendly Purbeck We encourage people with dementia and their carers to come along. Followed by light refreshments All Welcome ...

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

4^th

Fri

Swanage Railway All Day

23:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Swanage Railway All Day at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

5^th

Sat

parkrun at Durlston

09:00 to 10:30

Sport and Exercise, Walks in Swanage

Every Saturday at 9:00am. A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – its up to you! I... Venue: Durlston Castle Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

7^th

Mon

Pins And Needles

12:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Pins And Needles at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Cuppa and a Chat

14:00 to 16:00

Community in Swanage

Drop in to the Durlston shed, get to know some of our volunteers, make friends and enjoy the lovely setting. Free to pop in for a brew! Venue: The Durlston Shed Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Dan Clarke Evening Of Mediumship

23:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Dan Clarke Evening Of Mediumship at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

8^th

Tue

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

07:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Movie Night

17:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Movie Night at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

9^th

Wed

Wild Wednesdays

11:00 to 15:00

Childrens or Family Event in Swanage

Drop in at the Learning Centre from 11am - 3pm to have a go at painting, crafts and activities . Wild Wednesdays runs every Wednesday of the schoo... Venue: Learning Centre Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Harmony Rocks

12:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Drum Practice P.L

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

10^th

Thu

Post Office Outreach

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Singing for Pleasure

14:00 to 15:00

Music in Swanage

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

12^th

Sat

parkrun at Durlston

09:00 to 10:30

Sport and Exercise, Walks in Swanage

Every Saturday at 9:00am. A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – its up to you! I... Venue: Durlston Castle Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

14^th

Mon

Cuppa and a Chat

14:00 to 16:00

Community in Swanage

Drop in to the Durlston shed, get to know some of our volunteers, make friends and enjoy the lovely setting. Free to pop in for a brew! Venue: The Durlston Shed Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

15^th

Tue

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

07:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Making Memories Dementia Friendly Cafe

10:00 to 12:00

Community in Swanage

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Purbeck Wi

17:45

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Purbeck Wi at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

16^th

Wed

U3a Science And Tech

07:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. U3a Science And Tech at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Wild Wednesdays

11:00 to 15:00

Childrens or Family Event in Swanage

Harmony Rocks

12:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Drum Practice P.L

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

17^th

Thu

Post Office Outreach

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Purbeck Patchwork And Quilting

08:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Singing for Pleasure

14:00 to 15:00

Music in Swanage

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

19^th

Sat

parkrun at Durlston

09:00 to 10:30

Sport and Exercise, Walks in Swanage

Every Saturday at 9:00am. A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – its up to you! I... Venue: Durlston Castle Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

21^st

Mon

Cuppa and a Chat

14:00 to 16:00

Community in Swanage

Drop in to the Durlston shed, get to know some of our volunteers, make friends and enjoy the lovely setting. Free to pop in for a brew! Venue: The Durlston Shed Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

22^nd

Tue

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

07:30

Community in Harmans Cross

23^rd

Wed

Harmony Rocks

12:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Drum Practice P.L

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

24^th

Thu

Post Office Outreach

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Singing for Pleasure

14:00 to 15:00

Music in Swanage

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

26^th

Sat

parkrun at Durlston

09:00 to 10:30

Sport and Exercise, Walks in Swanage

Every Saturday at 9:00am. A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – its up to you! I... Venue: Durlston Castle Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Meet a Moth

11:00 to 11:30

Sport and Exercise, Walks in Swanage

Join one of our Durlston volunteers to open up last nights moth traps. Durlston is a superb place to discover these mysterious and beautiful ... Venue: Castle Reception Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

28^th

Mon

Pins And Needles

12:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Cuppa and a Chat

14:00 to 16:00

Community in Swanage

Drop in to the Durlston shed, get to know some of our volunteers, make friends and enjoy the lovely setting. Free to pop in for a brew! Venue: The Durlston Shed Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

29^th

Tue

Jodi Purbeck Yoga

07:30

Community in Harmans Cross

30^th

Wed

Harmony Rocks

12:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Drum Practice P.L

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Festivals

Up and coming festivals in the Isle of Purbeck. See All Festivals

Purbeck Film Festival

18^th October 2024 to 3^rd November 2024

Films shown in and around the Isle of Purbeck

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

24^th May 2025 to 8^th June 2025

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival offers wonderful art, concerts and talks in venues across beautiful Purbeck. Enjoy exploring the array of Open Studios and the huge range of artistic riches, from painting, photography and sculpture to ceramics.

Swanage Jazz Festival

11^th July 2025 to 13^th July 2025

Swanage Jazz Festival 2024

Wilkswood Reggae Festival

24^th July 2025 to 27^th July 2025

Peace, love & harmony in the woods by the sea.

Swanage Carnival Week

26^th July 2025 to 2^nd August 2025

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.

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

14^th August 2025 to 17^th August 2025

The annual Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

Swanage Fish Festival

21^st August 2025 to 22^nd August 2025

Join us for a celebration of all things ‘fishy’ as Swanage comes alive with a focus on delicious seafood and family activities.

Swanage Folk Festival

5^th September 2025 to 7^th September 2025

Swanage comes alive with hundreds of Morris dancers in their bright costumes and jingling bells, and folk music lovers.

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