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Whats On for August 2020

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 (2), Childrens or Family Event (23), Community (215), Durlston Country Park (64), Education (29), Hobbies (1), Music (25), Sport and Exercise, Walks (10), .

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Events in August 2020

Aug
1st 
details for

Swanage Carnival Week

Once every year at the start of August Swanage comes alive as the carnival comes to town. Visit our Swanage Carnival page for more information
In Local Festivals
  

Swanage Carnival Week Various times

Swanage annual Carnival.  More information can be found on our Carnival page at https://www.virtual-swanage.co.uk/things-to-do/local-attractions/swanage-carnival ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
2nd 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
3rd 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
4th 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
5th 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
6th 

Post Office In Foyer 08:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. More details - http://harmanscross.greenhousecms.co.uk/Diary/Post-Office-in-Foyer-2020-08-06 Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
7th 
details for

Swanage Lifeboat Week


In Local Festivals
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
8th 
details for

Swanage Lifeboat Week


In Local Festivals
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
9th 
details for

Swanage Lifeboat Week


In Local Festivals
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
  

Swanage Jazz Machine 14:00 to 16:00

Sit back and listen to live music from the Swanage Jazz Machine in the lounge at the Grand Hotel with "views to dine for". ...
At Swanage in Music events
Aug
10th 
details for

Swanage Lifeboat Week


In Local Festivals
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
11th 
details for

Swanage Lifeboat Week


In Local Festivals
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
12th 
details for

Swanage Lifeboat Week


In Local Festivals
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
13th 
details for

Swanage Lifeboat Week


In Local Festivals
  

Post Office In Foyer 08:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. More details - http://harmanscross.greenhousecms.co.uk/Diary/Post-Office-in-Foyer-2020-08-13 Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
14th 
details for

Swanage Lifeboat Week


In Local Festivals
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
  

Exhibition Setup 12:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. More details - http://harmanscross.greenhousecms.co.uk/Diary/Exhibition-setup-2020-08-14 Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events
Aug
15th 
details for

Swanage Lifeboat Week


In Local Festivals
  

Model Railway Exhibition 07:30

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. More details - http://harmanscross.greenhousecms.co.uk/Diary/Model-Railway-Exhibition-2020-08-15 Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
16th 
details for

Swanage Lifeboat Week


In Local Festivals
  

Model Railway Exhibition 07:30

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. More details - http://harmanscross.greenhousecms.co.uk/Diary/Model-Railway-Exhibition-2020-08-16 Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
17th 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
18th 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
19th 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
20th 
details for

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads
In Local Festivals
  

Post Office In Foyer 08:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. More details - http://harmanscross.greenhousecms.co.uk/Diary/Post-Office-in-Foyer-2020-08-20 Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
21st 
details for

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads
In Local Festivals
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
22nd 
details for

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads
In Local Festivals
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
23rd 
details for

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads
In Local Festivals
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
  

Swanage Jazz Machine 14:00 to 16:00

Sit back and listen to live music from the Swanage Jazz Machine in the lounge at the Grand Hotel with "views to dine for". ...
At Swanage in Music events
Aug
24th 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
25th 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
26th 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
27th 

Post Office In Foyer 08:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. More details - http://harmanscross.greenhousecms.co.uk/Diary/Post-Office-in-Foyer-2020-08-27 Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events
  

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
  

Annual Fayre Field Day Preparations 23:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. More details - http://harmanscross.greenhousecms.co.uk/Diary/Annual-Fayre--Field-Day-preparations-2020-08-28 Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events
Aug
28th 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
29th 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
30th 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
Aug
31st 

Help Santa Find His Elves on the Pier 09:00 to 14:00

Santa's Elves have escaped and are hiding on Swanage Pier, help him find them. Normal Adult Pier Entry Children Voluntary Donation ...
At Swanage in Childrens or Family Event events
  

Hxvh Annual Fayre And Field Day 11:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. More details - http://harmanscross.greenhousecms.co.uk/Diary/HXVH-Annual-Fayre-and-Field-Day-2020-08-31 Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

Festivals

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

details for Swanage Blues Festival
Swanage Blues Festival

5th March 2020 to 8th March 2020

Swanage Blues Festivals take place in March and October each year
details for Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala
Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala

24th April 2020 to 26th April 2020

The Diesel Gala will see an impressive line up of diesel locomotives operating on the Swanage Railway.
details for Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

23rd May 2020 to 7th June 2020

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.
details for Swanage Fish Festival
Swanage Fish Festival

12th June 2020 to 14th June 2020

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

24th July 2020 to 26th July 2020

Peace, love & harmony in the woods by the sea.
details for Swanage Carnival Week
Swanage Carnival Week

25th July 2020 to 1st August 2020

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.
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