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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: Animals and Conservation (17), Childrens or Family Event (22), Community (242), Durlston Country Park (364), Education (15), Exhibitions, Shows (7), Fetes and Festivals (3), Food and Drink (7), History and Heritage (14), Sport and Exercise, Walks (24), Theatre and Stage (5), .
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Swanage Carnival Week
Swanage Carnival Week Various times at Swanage in Childrens or Family Event
Historic Games at Corfe Castle 10:00 to 18:00 at Corfe Castle in Childrens or Family Event
U3a Spanish 12:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Cuppa and a Chat 14:00 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Cath Newman Yoga 17:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Cath Newman Yoga 07:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Reptile Survey Walk at RSPB Arne 09:30 to 12:00 at Arne in Animals and Conservation
Willow Weaving Taster 14:30 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Wmpc Parish Council Meeting 17:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Yoga on Swanage Pier 08:00 to 09:00 at Swanage in Sport and Exercise, Walks
Quiet hour at Corfe Castle 09:00 to 10:00 at Corfe Castle in Community
Wild Wednesday 11:00 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Martial Arts Training 17:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Fish and Chip Cruise to Poole 18:30 to 21:00 at Swanage in Food and Drink
Patchwork Group 07:30 at Harmans Cross in Community
Childrens Nature and Woodland Art 10:30 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Durlston Pleasure Grounds Guided Walk 11:00 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Summer Outdoor Entertainment at Corfe Castle 18:00 to 22:30 at Corfe Castle in Exhibitions, Shows
Outdoor Theatre: Peter Pan 19:00 to 21:30 at Corfe Castle in Exhibitions, Shows
Dorset Arts & Crafts Showcase 2022 10:00 to 05:00 at Wareham in Exhibitions, Shows
FREE Total Body Walx! 12:30 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
parkrun 09:00 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Church Knowle Fete 14:00 to 17:00 at Church Knowle in Fetes and Festivals
Park Yoga 09:30 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Childrens Trail : Durlstons Prehistoric Past Activity Trail Various times at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Durlstons Underwater World - Kids Activity Trail 10:00 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
007 No Time To Die 17:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Movie Night 17:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Fine Lines: Exhibition of Prints and Textiles 10:00 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Dolphins and the Deep Blue Sea Kids Event 11:30 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Outdoor Theatre: Twelfth Night 19:00 to 21:30 at Corfe Castle in Theatre and Stage
Wild Play Day 11:00 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Stargazing 21:00 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Meet a Moth! 10:00 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Cath Newman Yoga 07:30 at Harmans Cross in Community
Forage and Feast 09:00 to 12:00 at Studland in Sport and Exercise, Walks
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
Outdoor Theatre: The Gunpowder Plot 19:00 to 21:30 at Corfe Castle in Theatre and Stage
Clearing After Party 07:30 at Harmans Cross in Community
Church Service 5.30 7.30 16:30 at Harmans Cross in Community
Fete Preparation And Event 07:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Outdoor Cinema: SING 2 (U) 20:45 to 21:40 at Corfe Castle in Theatre and Stage
Outdoor Cinema: NO TIME TO DIE (12A) 19:30 to 23:45 at Corfe Castle in Theatre and Stage
Outdoor Cinema: WEST SIDE STORY (12A) 19:30 to 23:45 at Corfe Castle in Theatre and Stage
Reptile Survey Walk at RSPB Arne 09:00 to 12:00 at Arne in Animals and Conservation
Up and coming festivals in the Isle of Purbeck. See All Festivals
Swanage Jazz Festival
8th July 2022 to 10th July 2022
Swanage Jazz Festival 2022
Wilkswood Reggae Festival
22nd July 2022 to 24th July 2022
Peace, love & harmony in the woods by the sea.
30th July 2022 to 6th August 2022
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.
18th August 2022 to 21st August 2022
The annual Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
Purbeck Chamber Music Festival
1st September 2022 to 4th September 2022
The Festival welcomes Natalie Clein and Friends once more to the Isle of Purbeck on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
Swanage Folk Festival
9th September 2022 to 11th September 2022
Swanage comes alive with hundreds of Morris dancers in their bright costumes and jingling bells, and folk music lovers.
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