Whats On in December 2024 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 (22), Art and Museums (90), Childrens or Family Event (108), Community (275), Education (35), Exhibitions and Shows (23), Fetes and Festivals (2), Food and Drink (2), History and Heritage (88), Hobbies (4), Music (70), Sport and Exercise, Walks (27), Theatre and Stage (3), .

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November

December 2024

January

2^nd

Mon

U3a Table Tennis

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. U3a Table Tennis 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 ...

Nature Tots

10:00 to 11:00

Childrens or Family Event in Studland

National Trust event. Bring your little ones to our parent and volunteer led toddler group. Our Nature Tots group is for children aged up to 5 years old and their parents/carers. Each week parents and carers help the Nature Tots volunteers to organise and run nature inspired activities and together ...

Medieval Tile Workshop

10:00 to 12:30

History and Heritage in Corfe Castle

National Trust event. Join our friendly artisan volunteers as they demonstrate the medieval craft of tile making in our 15th style timber frame workshop....

Medieval Tile Making Workshop

11:00 to 14:00

Education in Corfe Castle

National Trust event. Join our friendly artisan volunteers to make traditional medieval-style clay tiles in our traditional 15th century style tile workshop....

Pins And Needles

13:00

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 ...

3^rd

Tue

Making Memories Dementia Friendly Cafe

10:00 to 12:00

Community in Swanage

Meet at the Show Bar in the Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage from 10am to 12 noon on the first and third Tuesday in the month. Meeting fiends socially over a cup of tea or coffee and homemade cake with occasional entertainment. A stimulating way to share memories and experiences with other peo...

Parish Council Meeting

19:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Parish Council Meeting 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 ...

4^th

Wed

Hall Out Of Use For Maintenance

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Hall Out Of Use For Maintenance 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 ...

U3a French

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. U3a French 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 ...

Choir Rehearsals

14:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Choir Rehearsals 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 ...

Martial Arts Training

18:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Martial Arts Training 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

Thu

Purbeck Patchwork Quilting

09:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Purbeck Patchwork 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 ...

Post Office Outreach

09:30

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 ...

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 ...

6^th

Fri

Artisan Crafts

11:00 to 14:00

Exhibitions and Shows in Corfe Castle

National Trust event. Find our friendly artisan volunteers in the Outer Bailey every Friday displaying heritage crafts such as stone carving, wood carving, wattle and daubing, and more! *Displays dependent on volunteer availability...

9^th

Mon

U3a Table Tennis

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Medieval Tile Workshop

10:00 to 12:30

History and Heritage in Corfe Castle

National Trust event. Join our friendly artisan volunteers as they demonstrate the medieval craft of tile making in our 15th style timber frame workshop....

Nature Tots

10:00 to 11:00

Childrens or Family Event in Studland

Medieval Tile Making Workshop

11:00 to 14:00

Education in Corfe Castle

National Trust event. Join our friendly artisan volunteers to make traditional medieval-style clay tiles in our traditional 15th century style tile workshop....

Pins And Needles

13:00

Community in Harmans Cross

10^th

Tue

Movie Night

18:30

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 ...

11^th

Wed

U3a Science Technology

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. U3a Science Technology 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 ...

Martial Arts Training

18:00

Community in Harmans Cross

12^th

Thu

Post Office Outreach

09:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Coffee Junction

10:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Coffee Junction 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

13^th

Fri

Artisan Crafts

11:00 to 14:00

Exhibitions and Shows in Corfe Castle

14^th

Sat

Cosy Corner Yoga School

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Cosy Corner Yoga School 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 ...

Full Moon Walk | December Cold Moon

15:30 to 17:30

Animals and Conservation in Wareham

Dont miss this special opportunity to discover the wonders of RSPB Arne by moonlight, now open to all! Join us for a 3:30pm start, for a 2 hour guided walk around the reserve, taking in the beauty of the full moon and the night sky, lead by a RSPB member of staff. Tickets include a flask of hot cho...

15^th

Sun

Full Moon Walk December | Women Only

15:30 to 17:30

Animals and Conservation in Wareham

Dont miss this special opportunity to discover the wonders of RSPB Arne by moonlight, in an event uniquely created by women for women.This event is open to anybody who identifies as a woman. We also welcome non binary people who feel comfortable in a womens only space to this event.At Arne we belie...

Church Service

17:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Church Service 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

Mon

U3a Table Tennis

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Medieval Tile Workshop

10:00 to 12:30

History and Heritage in Corfe Castle

National Trust event. Join our friendly artisan volunteers as they demonstrate the medieval craft of tile making in our 15th style timber frame workshop....

Nature Tots

10:00 to 11:00

Childrens or Family Event in Studland

17^th

Tue

Making Memories Dementia Friendly Cafe

10:00 to 12:00

Community in Swanage

18^th

Wed

Hall Out Of Use For Maintenance

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Martial Arts Training

18:00

Community in Harmans Cross

19^th

Thu

Post Office Outreach

09:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Singing for Pleasure

14:00 to 15:00

Music in Swanage

25^th

Wed

Hall Out Of Use For Maintenance

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

26^th

Thu

Post Office Outreach

09:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Singing for Pleasure

14:00 to 15:00

Music in Swanage

Festivals

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

Swanage Carnival Week

27^th July 2024 to 3^rd August 2024

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

15^th August 2024 to 18^th August 2024

The annual Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

Swanage Fish Festival

24^th August 2024 to 25^th August 2024

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

Purbeck International Chamber Music Festival

29^th August 2024 to 1^st September 2024

The Festival welcomes Natalie Clein and Friends once more to the Isle of Purbeck on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast

Swanage Folk Festival

6^th September 2024 to 8^th September 2024

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

Purbeck WALX festival

9^th September 2024 to 16^th September 2024

Nordic Walkers of all levels are invited to join the team at Nordic Walking UK for a week of Nordic walking, workshops and social events in the stunning Isle of Purbeck in Dorset

Swanage Blues Festival

3^rd October 2024 to 6^th October 2024

Swanage Blues Festivals take place in March and October each year

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.

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