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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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parkrun 09:00 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Solar Panel Scaffolding Up All Day 23:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Cath Newman Yoga 07:30 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
Wmpc Parish Council Meeting 17:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Wild Wednesday 11:00 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Harmony Rocks Choir Practice 12:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Martial Arts Training 17:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Swanage Blues Festival
Patchwork Group 07:30 at Harmans Cross in Community
FREE Total Body Walx! 12:30 at Swanage in Durlston Country Park
Kayak Fish Forage Feast 09:00 to 14:00 at Studland in Food and Drink
Coastal Foraging and Edible Seaweed 09:00 to 12:00 at Studland in Sport and Exercise, Walks
Full Moon Walk *women only* | October 18:00 to 20:00 at Wareham in Animals and Conservation
Phantom Of The Open 17:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Movie Night 17:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
U3a Advanced Driving 07:30 at Harmans Cross in Community
U3a Computer Group 07:30 at Harmans Cross in Community
Forage and Feast 15:00 to 18:00 at Studland in Food and Drink
Church Service 5.30 7.30 16:30 at Harmans Cross in Community
Foraging Walk & Wild Pizza Workshop 13:00 to 16:00 at Studland in Food and Drink
Purbeck Film Festival Respect 17:30 at Harmans Cross in Community
U3a Meeting Point 07:30 at Harmans Cross in Community
Purbeck Film Festival The Dig 17:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Purbeck Film Festival Event 17:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
Cath Newman Yoga 08:30 at Harmans Cross in Community
Cath Newman Yoga 18:00 at Harmans Cross in Community
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.
Swanage Carnival Week
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.
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
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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