Whats On in September 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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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 ...
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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 ...
4th
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 ...
5th
Swanage Folk Festival
05/09/2025 to 07/09/2025
Festival
Every year for the weekend on the second Friday after the August Bank Holiday Monday Swanage comes alive with hundreds of Morris dancers in their bright costumes and jingling bells, and folk music lovers. Folk music followers can flock to the join-in sessions, concerts and try something new at wor...
Classic and Steam Vehicle Show
Various times
History and Heritage in Corfe Castle
The 2025 Classic & Steam Vehicle Show will be taking place in Norden, Corfe Castle, BH20 5DW on the 5th, 6th & 7th September. This location is just metres away from the Swanage Railway Norden station.The benefits of moving the show;* This field is much larger than the field in Harmans Cross...
6th
Swanage Folk Festival
05/09/2025 to 07/09/2025
Festival
Every year for the weekend on the second Friday after the August Bank Holiday Monday Swanage comes alive with hundreds of Morris dancers in their bright costumes and jingling bells, and folk music lovers. Folk music followers can flock to the join-in sessions, concerts and try something new at wor...
Classic and Steam Vehicle Show
Various times
History and Heritage in Corfe Castle
The 2025 Classic & Steam Vehicle Show will be taking place in Norden, Corfe Castle, BH20 5DW on the 5th, 6th & 7th September. This location is just metres away from the Swanage Railway Norden station.The benefits of moving the show;* This field is much larger than the field in Harmans Cross...
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 ...
7th
Swanage Folk Festival
05/09/2025 to 07/09/2025
Festival
Every year for the weekend on the second Friday after the August Bank Holiday Monday Swanage comes alive with hundreds of Morris dancers in their bright costumes and jingling bells, and folk music lovers. Folk music followers can flock to the join-in sessions, concerts and try something new at wor...
Classic and Steam Vehicle Show
Various times
History and Heritage in Corfe Castle
The 2025 Classic & Steam Vehicle Show will be taking place in Norden, Corfe Castle, BH20 5DW on the 5th, 6th & 7th September. This location is just metres away from the Swanage Railway Norden station.The benefits of moving the show;* This field is much larger than the field in Harmans Cross...
8th
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 ...
10th
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 ...
11th
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 ...
13th
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 ...
15th
Purbeck WALX festival
15/09/2025 to 21/09/2025
Festival
Join WALX Dorset for a week of walking in Dorset - come for a day, a few days, the whole week or just the weekend. A low cost pass will secure you booking rights to 3 walks a day. Walks include the Purbeck favourites plus iconic Dorset walks including:- Cerne Abbas Giant, Golden Cap, Old Harry Roc...
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 ...
16th
Purbeck WALX festival
15/09/2025 to 21/09/2025
Festival
Join WALX Dorset for a week of walking in Dorset - come for a day, a few days, the whole week or just the weekend. A low cost pass will secure you booking rights to 3 walks a day. Walks include the Purbeck favourites plus iconic Dorset walks including:- Cerne Abbas Giant, Golden Cap, Old Harry Roc...
17th
Purbeck WALX festival
15/09/2025 to 21/09/2025
Festival
Join WALX Dorset for a week of walking in Dorset - come for a day, a few days, the whole week or just the weekend. A low cost pass will secure you booking rights to 3 walks a day. Walks include the Purbeck favourites plus iconic Dorset walks including:- Cerne Abbas Giant, Golden Cap, Old Harry Roc...
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 ...
18th
Purbeck WALX festival
15/09/2025 to 21/09/2025
Festival
Join WALX Dorset for a week of walking in Dorset - come for a day, a few days, the whole week or just the weekend. A low cost pass will secure you booking rights to 3 walks a day. Walks include the Purbeck favourites plus iconic Dorset walks including:- Cerne Abbas Giant, Golden Cap, Old Harry Roc...
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 ...
19th
Purbeck WALX festival
15/09/2025 to 21/09/2025
Festival
Join WALX Dorset for a week of walking in Dorset - come for a day, a few days, the whole week or just the weekend. A low cost pass will secure you booking rights to 3 walks a day. Walks include the Purbeck favourites plus iconic Dorset walks including:- Cerne Abbas Giant, Golden Cap, Old Harry Roc...
20th
Purbeck WALX festival
15/09/2025 to 21/09/2025
Festival
Join WALX Dorset for a week of walking in Dorset - come for a day, a few days, the whole week or just the weekend. A low cost pass will secure you booking rights to 3 walks a day. Walks include the Purbeck favourites plus iconic Dorset walks including:- Cerne Abbas Giant, Golden Cap, Old Harry Roc...
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 ...
21st
Purbeck WALX festival
15/09/2025 to 21/09/2025
Festival
Join WALX Dorset for a week of walking in Dorset - come for a day, a few days, the whole week or just the weekend. A low cost pass will secure you booking rights to 3 walks a day. Walks include the Purbeck favourites plus iconic Dorset walks including:- Cerne Abbas Giant, Golden Cap, Old Harry Roc...
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...
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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 ...
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...
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 ...
24th
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 ...
25th
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 ...
26th
Fete Helpers Party Starts At 6.30Pm
11:00
Community in Harmans Cross
Harmans Cross Village Hall event. Fete Helpers Party Starts At 6.30Pm at Harmans Cross Village Hall. See the website for more details. Visit the website for further information. Venue: Harmans Cross Village Hall ...
27th
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 ...
29th
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 ...
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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