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), Childrens or Family Event (5), Community (41), Exhibitions and Shows (1), Fetes and Festivals (1), Food and Drink (1), History and Heritage (2), Hobbies (2), Music (3), Sport and Exercise, Walks (4), Theatre and Stage (1), .

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July

August 2025

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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 ...

Sat

2^nd

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 ...

Mon

4^th

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 Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

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 Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Tue

5^th

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...

Wed

6^th

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 Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

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 Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Thu

7^th

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 ...

Sat

9^th

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 Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Mon

11^th

U3a Table Tennis

08:30 every Monday

Community in Harmans Cross

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 Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Wed

13^th

U3a French

08:30 every Wednesday

Community in Harmans Cross

Drum Practice P.L

18:00 to 22:00 every Wednesday

Community in Harmans Cross

Thu

14^th

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

Fri

15^th

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

14/08/2025 to 17/08/2025

Festival

Sat

16^th

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

14/08/2025 to 17/08/2025

Festival

Sun

17^th

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

14/08/2025 to 17/08/2025

Festival

Mon

18^th

U3a Table Tennis

08:30 every Monday

Community in Harmans Cross

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 Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Tue

19^th

Making Memories Dementia Friendly Cafe

10:00 to 12:00

Community in Swanage

Purbeck Wi

18:45

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Purbeck Wi 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 ...

Wed

20^th

U3a French

08:30 every Wednesday

Community in Harmans Cross

Drum Practice P.L

18:00 to 22:00 every Wednesday

Community in Harmans Cross

Thu

21^st

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...

Singing for Pleasure

14:00 to 15:00 every Thursday

Music in Swanage

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 Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

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 Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Fri

22^nd

Swanage Fish Festival

21/08/2025 to 22/08/2025

Festival

Mon

25^th

U3a Table Tennis

08:30 every Monday

Community in Harmans Cross

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 Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

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 Web: www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk ...

Wed

27^th

U3a French

08:30 every Wednesday

Community in Harmans Cross

Drum Practice P.L

18:00 to 22:00 every Wednesday

Community in Harmans Cross

Thu

28^th

Singing for Pleasure

14:00 to 15:00 every Thursday

Music in Swanage

Festivals

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

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.

Swanage Jazz Festival

11^th July 2025 to 13^th July 2025

Swanage Jazz Festival 2024

Wilkswood Reggae Festival

24^th July 2025 to 27^th July 2025

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

Swanage Carnival Week

26^th July 2025 to 2^nd 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.

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

14^th August 2025 to 17^th August 2025

The annual Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

Swanage Fish Festival

21^st August 2025 to 22^nd August 2025

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

Swanage Folk Festival

5^th September 2025 to 7^th September 2025

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

Purbeck WALX festival

15^th September 2025 to 21^st 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

Swanage Blues Festival

3^rd October 2025 to 5^th October 2025

Swanage Blues Festivals take place in October each year

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