Whats On in August 2025 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 (1), Art and Museums (1), Childrens or Family Event (4), Community (21), Education (2), Exhibitions and Shows (3), Fetes and Festivals (2), History and Heritage (3), Hobbies (2), Music (1), Sport and Exercise, Walks (3), .
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Swanage Carnival Week
26/07/2025 to 02/08/2025
Festival
Once every year at the start of August Swanage comes alive as the carnival comes to town. Visit our Swanage Carnival page for more information ...
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Swanage Carnival Week
26/07/2025 to 02/08/2025
Festival
Once every year at the start of August Swanage comes alive as the carnival comes to town. Visit our Swanage Carnival page for more information ...
parkrun at Durlston
09:00 to 10:30 every Saturday
Sport and Exercise, Walks in Swanage
Every Saturday at 9:00am. A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – its up to you! Its free to enter but you need to register through www.parkrun.org.uk ...
4th
U3a Table Tennis
08:30 every Monday
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 ...
Pins And Needles
13:00 every Monday
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Pins And Needles at Harmans Cross Village Hall. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
6th
U3a French
08:30 every Wednesday
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 ...
Drum Practice P.L
18:00 to 22:00 every Wednesday
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Drum Practice P.L at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
7th
Singing for Pleasure
14:00 to 15:00 every Thursday
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 ...
9th
parkrun at Durlston
09:00 to 10:30 every Saturday
Sport and Exercise, Walks in Swanage
Every Saturday at 9:00am. A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – its up to you! Its free to enter but you need to register through www.parkrun.org.uk ...
Model Railway Exhibition All Day
09:00
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Model Railway Exhibition All Day at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
11th
U3a Table Tennis
08:30 every Monday
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 ...
Pins And Needles
13:00 every Monday
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Pins And Needles at Harmans Cross Village Hall. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
13th
U3a French
08:30 every Wednesday
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 ...
Drum Practice P.L
18:00 to 22:00 every Wednesday
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Drum Practice P.L at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
14th
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
14/08/2025 to 17/08/2025
Festival
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads for parents and loads for the old folkies! It features outstanding, original young folk, roots and world music. ...
Singing for Pleasure
14:00 to 15:00 every Thursday
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 ...
15th
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
14/08/2025 to 17/08/2025
Festival
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads for parents and loads for the old folkies! It features outstanding, original young folk, roots and world music. ...
16th
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
14/08/2025 to 17/08/2025
Festival
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads for parents and loads for the old folkies! It features outstanding, original young folk, roots and world music. ...
parkrun at Durlston
09:00 to 10:30 every Saturday
Sport and Exercise, Walks in Swanage
Every Saturday at 9:00am. A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – its up to you! Its free to enter but you need to register through www.parkrun.org.uk ...
Purbeck Arts Club - Art Exhibition
10:00 to 17:00
Art and Museums in Swanage
Free Event Exhibition of Paintings, Cards, Pottery and poetry, all available to purchase. Coffee Morning and presentation of awards to winning artists on Saturday morning 16th August ...
17th
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
14/08/2025 to 17/08/2025
Festival
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads for parents and loads for the old folkies! It features outstanding, original young folk, roots and world music. ...
Purbeck Arts Club - Art Exhibition
10:00 to 17:00
Art and Museums in Swanage
Free Event Exhibition of Paintings, Cards, Pottery and poetry, all available to purchase. Coffee Morning and presentation of awards to winning artists on Saturday morning 16th August ...
18th
U3a Table Tennis
08:30 every Monday
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 ...
Purbeck Arts Club - Art Exhibition
10:00 to 17:00
Art and Museums in Swanage
Free Event Exhibition of Paintings, Cards, Pottery and poetry, all available to purchase. Coffee Morning and presentation of awards to winning artists on Saturday morning 16th August ...
Pins And Needles
13:00 every Monday
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Pins And Needles at Harmans Cross Village Hall. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
19th
Purbeck Arts Club - Art Exhibition
10:00 to 17:00
Art and Museums in Swanage
Free Event Exhibition of Paintings, Cards, Pottery and poetry, all available to purchase. Coffee Morning and presentation of awards to winning artists on Saturday morning 16th August ...
20th
U3a French
08:30 every Wednesday
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 ...
Purbeck Arts Club - Art Exhibition
10:00 to 17:00
Art and Museums in Swanage
Free Event Exhibition of Paintings, Cards, Pottery and poetry, all available to purchase. Coffee Morning and presentation of awards to winning artists on Saturday morning 16th August ...
Drum Practice P.L
18:00 to 22:00 every Wednesday
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Drum Practice P.L at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
21st
Swanage Fish Festival
21/08/2025 to 22/08/2025
Festival
We are extremely pleased, proud and relieved to announce the dates of the next Swanage Fish Festival! So get your fishy heads on and get ready for another taste-bud tantalising journey through all things fishy in Swanage! We will be holding monthly get together. Free to attend , the festival in A...
Purbeck Arts Club - Art Exhibition
10:00 to 17:00
Art and Museums in Swanage
Free Event Exhibition of Paintings, Cards, Pottery and poetry, all available to purchase. Coffee Morning and presentation of awards to winning artists on Saturday morning 16th August ...
Singing for Pleasure
14:00 to 15:00 every Thursday
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 ...
Hxvh Fete 2025 Preparation And Clear
23:00
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Hxvh Fete 2025 Preparation And Clear at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
Hx Summer Fete
23:00
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Hx Summer Fete at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
22nd
Swanage Fish Festival
21/08/2025 to 22/08/2025
Festival
We are extremely pleased, proud and relieved to announce the dates of the next Swanage Fish Festival! So get your fishy heads on and get ready for another taste-bud tantalising journey through all things fishy in Swanage! We will be holding monthly get together. Free to attend , the festival in A...
Purbeck Arts Club - Art Exhibition
10:00 to 17:00
Art and Museums in Swanage
Free Event Exhibition of Paintings, Cards, Pottery and poetry, all available to purchase. Coffee Morning and presentation of awards to winning artists on Saturday morning 16th August ...
23rd
parkrun at Durlston
09:00 to 10:30 every Saturday
Sport and Exercise, Walks in Swanage
Every Saturday at 9:00am. A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – its up to you! Its free to enter but you need to register through www.parkrun.org.uk ...
Purbeck Arts Club - Art Exhibition
10:00 to 17:00
Art and Museums in Swanage
Free Event Exhibition of Paintings, Cards, Pottery and poetry, all available to purchase. Coffee Morning and presentation of awards to winning artists on Saturday morning 16th August ...
24th
Purbeck Arts Club - Art Exhibition
10:00 to 17:00
Art and Museums in Swanage
Free Event Exhibition of Paintings, Cards, Pottery and poetry, all available to purchase. Coffee Morning and presentation of awards to winning artists on Saturday morning 16th August ...
25th
U3a Table Tennis
08:30 every Monday
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 ...
Hx Summer Fete 2025
08:00
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Hx Summer Fete 2025 at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
Purbeck Arts Club - Art Exhibition
10:00 to 17:00
Art and Museums in Swanage
Free Event Exhibition of Paintings, Cards, Pottery and poetry, all available to purchase. Coffee Morning and presentation of awards to winning artists on Saturday morning 16th August ...
Pins And Needles
13:00 every Monday
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Pins And Needles at Harmans Cross Village Hall. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
27th
U3a French
08:30 every Wednesday
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 ...
Drum Practice P.L
18:00 to 22:00 every Wednesday
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Drum Practice P.L at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
28th
Singing for Pleasure
14:00 to 15:00 every Thursday
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 ...
30th
parkrun at Durlston
09:00 to 10:30 every Saturday
Sport and Exercise, Walks in Swanage
Every Saturday at 9:00am. A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – its up to you! Its free to enter but you need to register through www.parkrun.org.uk ...
Festivals
Up and coming festivals in the Isle of Purbeck. See All Festivals
24th May 2025 to 8th 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.
24th July 2025 to 27th July 2025
Peace, love & harmony in the woods by the sea.
26th July 2025 to 2nd August 2025
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.
14th August 2025 to 17th August 2025
The annual Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
21st August 2025 to 22nd August 2025
Join us for a celebration of all things ‘fishy’ as Swanage comes alive with a focus on delicious seafood and family activities.
5th September 2025 to 7th September 2025
Swanage comes alive with hundreds of Morris dancers in their bright costumes and jingling bells, and folk music lovers.
15th September 2025 to 21st September 2025
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
3rd October 2025 to 5th October 2025
Swanage Blues Festivals take place in October each year
17th October 2025 to 2nd November 2025
Films shown in and around the Isle of Purbeck
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