Events in Swanage

Whats On in March 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 (42), 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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March 2025

Sat

1st

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! I... Venue: Durlston Castle Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Mon

3rd

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 ...

Cuppa and a Chat

14:00 to 16:00 every Monday

Community in Swanage

Drop in to the Durlston shed, get to know some of our volunteers, make friends and enjoy the lovely setting. Free to pop in for a brew! Venue: The Durlston Shed Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Tue

4th

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...

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

5th

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

6th

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 ...

Butterfly Recorders Meeting 2025

18:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Butterfly Recorders Meeting 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 ...

Sat

8th

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! I... Venue: Durlston Castle Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Mon

10th

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 ...

Cuppa and a Chat

14:00 to 16:00 every Monday

Community in Swanage

Drop in to the Durlston shed, get to know some of our volunteers, make friends and enjoy the lovely setting. Free to pop in for a brew! Venue: The Durlston Shed Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Wed

12th

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

13th

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

15th

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! I... Venue: Durlston Castle Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Sun

16th

Volunteer Day

10:30 to 15:30

Community in Swanage

Drop in and speak to some of our Durlston volunteers about ways to get involved and learn about the different opportunities we have at the Park. N... Venue: Belvedere Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Mon

17th

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 ...

Cuppa and a Chat

14:00 to 16:00 every Monday

Community in Swanage

Drop in to the Durlston shed, get to know some of our volunteers, make friends and enjoy the lovely setting. Free to pop in for a brew! Venue: The Durlston Shed Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Tue

18th

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...

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

19th

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

20th

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

22nd

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! I... Venue: Durlston Castle Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Purbeck Wellbeing Fair

13:00

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Purbeck Wellbeing Fair 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 ...

Purbeck Wellfest - Wellbeing Fair

14:00 to 17:00

Community in Swanage

Purbecks wellbeing fair in the idyllic location of Harmans Cross Village Hall, Haycrafts Lane. BH19 3EB.Local practitioners, stalls, workshops, treatments, refreshments.Free entry.NEXT EVENT - 22nd March 20252pm till 5pm. ...

Mon

24th

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 ...

Cuppa and a Chat

14:00 to 16:00 every Monday

Community in Swanage

Drop in to the Durlston shed, get to know some of our volunteers, make friends and enjoy the lovely setting. Free to pop in for a brew! Venue: The Durlston Shed Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Wed

26th

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

27th

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 ...

Fri

28th

U3a Archaeology

08:30

Community in Harmans Cross

Harmans Cross Village Hall event. U3a Archaeology 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 November 22nd Derek Monk The Fly Agaric, how a study of this mushroom ha...

Sat

29th

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! I... Venue: Durlston Castle Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...

Mon

31st

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 ...

Cuppa and a Chat

14:00 to 16:00 every Monday

Community in Swanage

Drop in to the Durlston shed, get to know some of our volunteers, make friends and enjoy the lovely setting. Free to pop in for a brew! Venue: The Durlston Shed Web: www.durlston.co.uk ...


Festivals

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

details for Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

Purbeck Art Weeks Festival

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.

details for Swanage Jazz Festival

Swanage Jazz Festival

11th July 2025 to 13th July 2025

Swanage Jazz Festival 2024

details for Wilkswood Reggae Festival

Wilkswood Reggae Festival

24th July 2025 to 27th July 2025

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

details for Swanage Carnival Week

Swanage Carnival Week

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.

details for Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

14th August 2025 to 17th August 2025

The annual Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

details for Swanage Fish Festival

Swanage Fish 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.

details for Swanage Folk Festival

Swanage Folk Festival

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.

details for Purbeck WALX festival

Purbeck WALX festival

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

details for Swanage Blues Festival

Swanage Blues Festival

3rd October 2025 to 5th October 2025

Swanage Blues Festivals take place in October each year

Advertise your Event

Are you planning an event in the area?

You can advertise your event to thousands of people for FREE at Virtual Swanage and on our social media pages.

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