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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 (4), Community (284), Durlston Country Park (75), Food and Drink (4), History and Heritage (1), Sport and Exercise, Walks (3), .
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Swanage Carnival Week
Swanage Carnival Week Various times
Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayaking Tour 09:00 to 12:00
Park Yoga 09:30
Summer Holiday Fun at the Tank Museum 10:00 to 17:00
2 Hour Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding 11:30 to 13:30
Bright Wings of Summer Guided Walk 11:00
Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayaking Tour 13:00 to 16:00
Pins Needles Sewing Group 12:00
Yoga Provisional Subject To Lockdown 17:00
Go Wild at Durlston! Wild Play Day. 10:00
Harmony Rocks Choir Practice 12:00
Martial Arts Group Provisional Subject To Lockdown 17:00
Patchwork Group Provisional Subject To Lockdown 07:30
Post Office In Foyer Every Thursday Morning 08:30
Family Event: "Bottle Rockets" 11:00
Summer Pop-up Markets at the Tank Museum 10:00 to 15:00
The Woodland Clan: Kids Art Workshops 11:30
The Woodland Clan: Kids Art Workshops 13:30
Cuppa and a Chat 14:00
Family Event: "Dolphins and the Deep Blue Sea" 11:00
Stargazing 21:00
Railway Exhibitionprovl 07:00
Summer Family Trail: Ranger Pauls Lost Tools! 10:00
The Woodland Clan Community Workshops 11:00
Durlston Past Guided Walk 11:00
Art Exhibition: Aquamarine 10:30
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
Family Event: "Mini-beast Safari" 11:00
Family Event: "Lets Go Fly a Kite!" 11:00
Stargazing 20:30
Up and coming festivals in the Isle of Purbeck. See All Festivals
Wilkswood Reggae Festival
23rd July 2021 to 25th July 2021
Peace, love & harmony in the woods by the sea.
31st July 2021 to 7th August 2021
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.
19th August 2021 to 22nd August 2021
The annual Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
Purbeck Chamber Music Festival
2nd September 2021 to 5th September 2021
The Festival welcomes Natalie Clein and Friends once more to the Isle of Purbeck on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
Swanage Folk Festival
10th September 2021 to 12th September 2021
Swanage comes alive with hundreds of Morris dancers in their bright costumes and jingling bells, and folk music lovers.
Purbeck WALX festival
17th September 2021 to 19th September 2021
Nordic Walkers of all levels are invited to join the team at Nordic Walking UK for three days of Nordic walking, workshops and social events in the stunning Isle of Purbeck in Dorset