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The Tempest

The Tempest
Start date: 22/07/2023
End date: 24/07/2023
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Prince Albert Gardens, Swanage
www.sisata.co.uk
Festivals & Outdoor Events
SISATA presents Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST. Adapted and Directed by Charmaine K. Musical Direction by Alastair Simpson. A great storm is coming to the Isle of Portland, bringing trouble to its shores. Prospero's spells wash ashore the ghosts of his past, triggering strange magical consequences for Portlanders; Miranda, Ariel and Caliban. The human lust for power […]

Swanage Jazz Festival 2023

Swanage Jazz Festival
Start date: 07/07/2023
End date: 09/07/2023
All-day event
Location: Swanage
www.swanagejazzfestival.co.uk
Music Evets
The 32nd Swanage Jazz Festival. Over 40 bands in main programme plus a free Festival Fringe. Headline Acts James Taylor Quartet Claire Martin OBE and Her Trio Zara McFarlane Sings Sarah Vaughan Alina Bzhezhinska’s Hip Harp Collective with Viamala Rowe Issie Barratt’s Interchange The Alan Barnes Quartet Tony Kofi’s Inside Straight Get The Blessing Alyn […]

Roads to Rail Steam Rally

Roads to rail
Start date: 23/06/2023
End date: 25/06/2023
All-day event
Location: Norden, Corfe Castle
www.swanagerailwayroadstorail.co.uk
Family Fun | Festivals & Outdoor Events
Step back in time for a weekend of steam-powered demonstrations and vintage fairground fun. Working traction engines, road rollers, showman’s engines, Land Rovers, lorries, classic cars, stationary engines and much more – bringing the Isle of Purbeck to life with recreations of a bygone age. Located near Corfe Castle, next to Norden train station, you […]

Swanage Fish Festival 2023

Swanage Fish Festival
Start date: 17/06/2023
End date: 18/06/2023
All-day event
Location: Prince Albert Gardens, Swanage
www.swanfishfest.com
Food & Drink
Spotlighting Purbeck businesses and skills, there will be entertainment for the whole family with sumptuous food, drinks and fishy crafts. There will be stalls offering a huge variety of fish, cockles, mussels, scallops, oysters and of course, champagne! There are also live cooking demos from top local chefs, showing how to create perfect fish dishes. […]

Purbeck Art Weeks 2023

PAW23
Start date: 27/05/2023
End date: 11/06/2023
All-day event
Location: Various Locations around the Isle of Purbeck
www.purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk
Arts & Crafts
Purbeck Art Weeks is an annual festival that takes place across the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset. The festival brings together artists and makers from all over the area, showcasing their work through exhibitions, talks, workshops, and open studios. The festival is a celebration of the vibrant arts community in Purbeck and offers visitors the opportunity […]

Swanage Pirate Festival 2023

Purbeck Pirate Festival
Start date: 27/05/2023
End date: 28/05/2023
All-day event
Location: Swanage, Dorset
Family Fun
Ahoy there, matey! If you’re looking for a swashbuckling good time, mark your calendar for the annual Purbeck Pirate Festival. This event is a treasure trove of fun for the whole family, with a variety of activities and entertainment on offer. The festival promises to be a swashbuckling adventure, with plenty of opportunities to get […]

The Swanage Fairy Festival 2023

Swanage Fairy Festival
Start date: 01/06/2023
End date: 03/06/2023
All-day event
Location: Sandit Field, Swanage
www.swanagefairyfestival.com
Family Fun
The Swanage Fairy Festival will be making a huge splash again this year. You will be mesmerised with the spectacular live mermaid show, spellbound by the enchanting fairies, pillaging pirates and super strong super heroes that will come to life over three magical days in June half term 2023!!!! For the incredible price of only […]

Diesel Gala 2023

Diesel gala
Start date: 12/05/2023
End date: 14/05/2023
All-day event
Location: Swanage Railway, Swanage
www.swanagerailway.co.uk
Local Events
Swanage Railway Diesel Gala 2023 Swanage Railway is delighted to announce full details of our 16th annual Diesel Gala and Beer Festival, running from Friday the 12th to Sunday the 14th of May, with a preview day on Thursday the 11th. Once again and back by popular demand, an intensive service will operate on all […]