Whats On in May 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 (3), Community (21), Education (2), Exhibitions and Shows (3), Fetes and Festivals (1), History and Heritage (2), Hobbies (2), Music (1), Sport and Exercise, Walks (3), .
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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 ...
3rd
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 ...
5th
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 ...
Nature Tots
10:00 to 11:30 every Monday
Childrens or Family Event in Studland
Bring your little ones to our parent and volunteer led toddler group. Our Nature Tots group is for children aged up to 5 years old and their parents/carers. Each week parents and carers help the Nature Tots volunteers to organise and run nature inspired activities and together we experience and lea...
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 ...
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 ...
7th
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 ...
8th
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 ...
10th
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 ...
11th
All-Terrain Vehicle Nature Tour
10:00 to 11:30
Animals and Conservation in Studland
Enjoy the unique experience of a ranger guided nature tour around our beach and dunes in one of our all terrain vehicles (ATVs). A single ticket purchased will be for up to three people inside the vehicle. Let one of our team show you the nature and history of this special place, all from the comf...
12th
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 ...
Nature Tots
10:00 to 11:30 every Monday
Childrens or Family Event in Studland
Bring your little ones to our parent and volunteer led toddler group. Our Nature Tots group is for children aged up to 5 years old and their parents/carers. Each week parents and carers help the Nature Tots volunteers to organise and run nature inspired activities and together we experience and lea...
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 ...
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 ...
14th
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 ...
15th
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 ...
17th
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 ...
18th
All-Terrain Vehicle Nature Tour
10:00 to 11:30
Animals and Conservation in Studland
Enjoy the unique experience of a ranger guided nature tour around our beach and dunes in one of our all terrain vehicles (ATVs). A single ticket purchased will be for up to three people inside the vehicle. Let one of our team show you the nature and history of this special place, all from the comf...
19th
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 ...
Nature Tots
10:00 to 11:30 every Monday
Childrens or Family Event in Studland
Bring your little ones to our parent and volunteer led toddler group. Our Nature Tots group is for children aged up to 5 years old and their parents/carers. Each week parents and carers help the Nature Tots volunteers to organise and run nature inspired activities and together we experience and lea...
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 ...
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 ...
21st
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 ...
22nd
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 ...
24th
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
24/05/2025 to 08/06/2025
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 painting, photography and sculpture to ceramics, prints and mosaics, wood work, digital art and m...
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 ...
Barn Dance Set Up
11:00
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Barn Dance Set Up at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
25th
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
24/05/2025 to 08/06/2025
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 painting, photography and sculpture to ceramics, prints and mosaics, wood work, digital art and m...
Trust10
08:50 to 11:00
Sport and Exercise, Walks in Studland
Trust10 running is about enjoying the landscapes and nature surrounding you rather than a competitive event supported by timing systems. Therefore, if timing is important to you, we recommend that you bring your own device to record your run. Our Trust10 10k trail run is a challenging multi terrain...
26th
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
24/05/2025 to 08/06/2025
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 painting, photography and sculpture to ceramics, prints and mosaics, wood work, digital art and m...
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 ...
Nature Tots
10:00 to 11:30 every Monday
Childrens or Family Event in Studland
Bring your little ones to our parent and volunteer led toddler group. Our Nature Tots group is for children aged up to 5 years old and their parents/carers. Each week parents and carers help the Nature Tots volunteers to organise and run nature inspired activities and together we experience and lea...
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 ...
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 ...
27th
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
24/05/2025 to 08/06/2025
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 painting, photography and sculpture to ceramics, prints and mosaics, wood work, digital art and m...
28th
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
24/05/2025 to 08/06/2025
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 painting, photography and sculpture to ceramics, prints and mosaics, wood work, digital art and m...
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 ...
29th
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
24/05/2025 to 08/06/2025
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 painting, photography and sculpture to ceramics, prints and mosaics, wood work, digital art and m...
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
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
24/05/2025 to 08/06/2025
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 painting, photography and sculpture to ceramics, prints and mosaics, wood work, digital art and m...
31st
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
24/05/2025 to 08/06/2025
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 painting, photography and sculpture to ceramics, prints and mosaics, wood work, digital art and m...
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
Advertise your Event
Are you planning an event in the area?
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Add your FREE event listing now