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Whats On for May 2019

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 (17), Community (187), Durlston Country Park (52), Exhibitions, Shows (1), History and Heritage (1), Music (2), Sport and Exercise, Walks (2), Theatre and Stage (16), .

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Events in May 2019

May
1^st

Harmony Rocks Choir Practice 13:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Wed, 01 May 2019 1 pm - 6 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May
3^rd

U3a Computers 08:30

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Fri, 03 May 2019 8:30 am - 1 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May
4^th

Saxons & Vikings: The Siege of Wareham

This May bank holiday, witness the sound and fury of Saxon and Viking warriors in pitched battle as they recreate the siege of Wareham. King Alfred's court and the little warrior's training school ...
At Corfe Castle in History and Heritage events

May
5^th

Saxons & Vikings: The Siege of Wareham

This May bank holiday, witness the sound and fury of Saxon and Viking warriors in pitched battle as they recreate the siege of Wareham. King Alfred's court and the little warrior's training school ...
At Corfe Castle in History and Heritage events

May
6^th

Saxons & Vikings: The Siege of Wareham

This May bank holiday, witness the sound and fury of Saxon and Viking warriors in pitched battle as they recreate the siege of Wareham. King Alfred's court and the little warrior's training school ...
At Corfe Castle in History and Heritage events

May
8^th

Harmony Rocks Choir Practice 13:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Wed, 08 May 2019 1 pm - 6 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May
10^th

Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala

Diesel action all weekend with visiting main line locomotives plus our resident diesel fleet.
In Local Festivals

Purbeck Railway Circle 18:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Fri, 10 May 2019 6 pm - 11 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May
11^th

Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala

Diesel action all weekend with visiting main line locomotives plus our resident diesel fleet.
In Local Festivals

May
12^th

Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala

Diesel action all weekend with visiting main line locomotives plus our resident diesel fleet.
In Local Festivals

May
13^th

U3a Table Tennis 08:30

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Mon, 13 May 2019 8:30 am - 1 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

Pins Needles - Meeting Room 13:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Mon, 13 May 2019 1 pm - 6 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May
15^th

Harmony Rocks Choir Practice 13:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Wed, 15 May 2019 1 pm - 6 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May
16^th

U3a Meeting 08:30

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Thu, 16 May 2019 8:30 am - 1 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May
17^th

U3a Computers 08:30

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Fri, 17 May 2019 8:30 am - 1 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May
20^th

U3a Table Tennis 08:30

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Mon, 20 May 2019 8:30 am - 1 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

Pins Needles - Meeting Room 13:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Mon, 20 May 2019 1 pm - 6 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May
22^nd

Harmony Rocks Choir Practice 13:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Wed, 22 May 2019 1 pm - 6 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

Wareham & District Archaeology & Local History Soc 19:30

Meetings held at Wareham Town Hall. Lilian Ladle - Trade around Poole Harbour – bringing in and taking out the goods BC – AD. ...
In History and Heritage events
Event supplied by The Purbeck Gazette

May
23^rd

U3a Meeting Point 08:30

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Thu, 23 May 2019 8:30 am - 1 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May
24^th

Purbeck Pirate Festival

Held in the seaside town of Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck in south Dorset, the Purbeck Pirate Festival is a three-day affair, held during the late May Bank Holiday each year. The festival encompasses
In Local Festivals

Art Exhibition All Day 09:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Fri, 24 May 2019 All Day) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May
25^th

Purbeck Pirate Festival

Held in the seaside town of Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck in south Dorset, the Purbeck Pirate Festival is a three-day affair, held during the late May Bank Holiday each year. The festival encompasses
In Local Festivals

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

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
In Local Festivals

Art Exhibition All Day 09:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Sat, 25 May 2019 All Day) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May half term medieval mischief

Celebrate a little May madness at the castle this half-term. Join in with the medieval jester academy, play the games you discover as you explore the castle and find the shields to complete the castle ...
At Corfe Castle in Childrens or Family Event events

May
26^th

Purbeck Pirate Festival

Held in the seaside town of Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck in south Dorset, the Purbeck Pirate Festival is a three-day affair, held during the late May Bank Holiday each year. The festival encompasses
In Local Festivals

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

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
In Local Festivals

Art Exhibition All Day 09:00

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Sun, 26 May 2019 All Day) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May half term medieval mischief

Celebrate a little May madness at the castle this half-term. Join in with the medieval jester academy, play the games you discover as you explore the castle and find the shields to complete the castle ...
At Corfe Castle in Childrens or Family Event events

May
27^th

Purbeck Pirate Festival

Held in the seaside town of Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck in south Dorset, the Purbeck Pirate Festival is a three-day affair, held during the late May Bank Holiday each year. The festival encompasses
In Local Festivals

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

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
In Local Festivals

May
28^th

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

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
In Local Festivals

May half term medieval mischief

Celebrate a little May madness at the castle this half-term. Join in with the medieval jester academy, play the games you discover as you explore the castle and find the shields to complete the castle ...
At Corfe Castle in Childrens or Family Event events

May
29^th

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

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
In Local Festivals

May half term medieval mischief

Celebrate a little May madness at the castle this half-term. Join in with the medieval jester academy, play the games you discover as you explore the castle and find the shields to complete the castle ...
At Corfe Castle in Childrens or Family Event events

May
30^th

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

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
In Local Festivals

May half term medieval mischief

Celebrate a little May madness at the castle this half-term. Join in with the medieval jester academy, play the games you discover as you explore the castle and find the shields to complete the castle ...
At Corfe Castle in Childrens or Family Event events

May
31^st

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

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
In Local Festivals

U3a Archaeology 08:30

Harmans Cross Village Hall event on (Fri, 31 May 2019 8:30 am - 1 pm GMT) Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...
At Harmans Cross in Community events

May half term medieval mischief

Celebrate a little May madness at the castle this half-term. Join in with the medieval jester academy, play the games you discover as you explore the castle and find the shields to complete the castle ...
At Corfe Castle in Childrens or Family Event events

Festivals

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

details for Swanage Blues Festival

Swanage Blues Festival

28^th February 2019 to 3^rd March 2019

Swanage Blues Festivals take place in March and October each year

details for Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala

Swanage Railway's Diesel Gala

10^th May 2019 to 12^th May 2019

The Diesel Gala will see an impressive line up of diesel locomotives operating on the Swanage Railway.

details for Purbeck Pirate Festival

Purbeck Pirate Festival

24^th May 2019 to 27^th May 2019

The Purbeck Pirate Festival at Sandpit Field

details for Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

25^th May 2019 to 9^th June 2019

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

8^th June 2019 to 9^th June 2019

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

19^th July 2019 to 21^st July 2019

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