Festive Fairs, Markets, Events, Light Switch Ons and Kids Parties in Dorset
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Need ideas for things to do with the kids over the festive season? You'll find lots of fairs, markets, light switch on events, parties and more listed below!
LONGTHORNS CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November 2024
Address: Longthorns Farm, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH
Facebook: Longthorns Farm
ATHLHAMPTON HOUSE WINTER FOOD FAIR
Date: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November 2024
Address: Athelhampton House & Gardens, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LG
Website: Athelhampton House
HIGHLANDS END CHRISTMAS MAKERS MARKET
Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
Address: Highlands End Holiday Park, Eype, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6AR
Facebook: Martins Bar & Restaurant
PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE CHRISTMAS FAIR
Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
Address: Park Community Centre, Chelmsford Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7HP
Facebook: Park Community Centre Weymouth
TWYNHAM CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR
Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
Address: Twynham Church, 99 Barrack Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AL
Facebook: Twynham Church Christmas Fair
A DORSET CHRISTMAS AT THE TANK MUSEUM
Date: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November 2024
Address: The Tank Museum, Linsay Road, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6JG
Website: The Tank Museum
TRINITY CLUB CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Address: Trinity Club, 38 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT
Website: Dorchester Trinity Club
THE ALLENDALE CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Address: The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorchester, BH21 1AS
Website: The Allendale Centre
THE CLIFF CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Address: The Cliff, 6 Ravine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7HX
Website: The Cliff Canford Cliffs
BREWERY SQUARE LIGHT SWITCH ON
Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Address: Brewery Square, Copper Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1GH
Website: Brewery Square
CHRISTCHURCH LIGHTS SWITCH ON
Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Location: Christchurch Town Centre
Website: Christchurch Town Council
SWANAGE & WAREHAM RFC CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Address: Swanage & Wareham RFC, Bestwall Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4HY
Website: Swanage & Wareham RFC
MAPPERTON CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024
Address: Mapperton House, Mapperton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3NR
Website: Mapperton House
COMPTON ACRES CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS FAYRE
Date: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024
Address: Compton Acres, 164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7ES
Website: Compton Acres
BRYANSTON CHRISTMAS FAIR
Date: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024
Address: Bryanston School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0PX
Website: The Wessex Event Company
LITTLEDOWN CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
Address: Littledown Centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DX
Facebook: Littledown Centre
THORNGROVE GARDEN CENTRE CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
Address: Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4RE
Facebook: Thorngrove Garden Centre
MAGNA ACADEMY CHRISTMAS FESTIVE FRIDAY
Date: Friday 29th November 2024
Address: Magna Academy, Ashdown Close, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE
Facebook: Magna Academy
POOLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: Poole Grammar School, Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU
Facebook: Poole Grammar
BROADWINDSOR PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET
Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: Broadwindsor Primary School, Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
Website: Broadwindsor Primary School
THE EXCHANGE CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1FH
Website: Stur Exchange
ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: St Mary’s School, Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
Facebook: SMSA Puddletown
CANFORD HEATH CHRISTMAS FAIR
Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: Canford Heath Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8UE
Facebook: Canford Heath Community Centre
POUNDBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorset, DT1 3EN
Facebook: Poundbury Christmas Market
HIGH CORNER INN CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: High Corner Inn, Linwood, Ringwood BH24 3QY
Facebook: High Corner Inn
FERNDOWN DAY CENTRE CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: Ferndown Day Centre, Library Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9JP
ABBEY FARM CHRISTMAS FAIR
Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Abbey Farm, Abbotsbury, Dorset, DT3 4JR
Website: Abbey Farm
LARMER TREE CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Larmer Tree, Tollard Royal, SP5 5PY
Website: Larmer Tree
UPTON HOUSE CHRISTMAS MAKERS MARKET
Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Upton House, Poole Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BJ
Website: Upton Country Park
OUTALIMITS FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY
Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Corfe Mullen Village Hall, Towers Way, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3UA
Facebook: Outalimits Discos
SANDFORD LABOUR CLUB CHRISTMAS FAIR
Date: Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Sandford Labour Club, Keysworth Drive, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7BD
Website: Sandford Labour Club
DORCHESTER YOUTH CENTRE MARKET
Date: Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Dorchester Youth & Community Centre, Kings Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1NJ
Facebook: Dorchester Youth & Community Centre
THE WALLED GARDEN CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: The Walled Garden, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8RH
Website: The Walled Garden
SANTA PAWS CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Honky Tonk Collective, 9 Allens Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH165DA
Website: Honky Tonk Collective
BLANDFORD YULETIDE FESTIVAL
Info: Celebrate the festive time of year with late night shopping, stalls, live music, Father Christmas and much more.
Date: Friday 6th December 2024
Location: Blandford Town
Website: Blandford Yuletide Festival
SYMONDSBURY ESTATE CHRISTMAS MARKET
Info: The Christmas Market will be extraordinary as they celebrate ten years with a dazzling display of festive delights.
Date: Friday 6th – Sunday 8th December 2024
Address: Symondsbury Estate, Mill Lane, Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HG
Website: Symondsbury Estate
THE CLIFF CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 7th December 2024
Address: The Cliff, 6 Ravine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7HX
Website: The Cliff Canford Cliffs
BROADSTONE MARKET AND PARADE
Date: Saturday 7th December 2024
Location: Broadstone High Street, Poole, Dorset
Facebook: Broadstone Christmas Parade
PIMPERNE CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 7th December 2024
Address: R Lukins Fitness, Stud Farm, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8XA
Facebook: Lo’s Coffee Shop
THE ALLENDALE CHRISTMAS FOOD FAIR
Date: Saturday 7th December 2024
Address: The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS
Website: The Allendale Centre
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET
Info: This weekend is a lovely family friendly opportunity to explore the museum and feel festive, with something to appeal to all ages. Meet the Victorians, and learn what a Victorian Christmas would have been like, stir the figgy pudding and make a wish for the Wishing Tree, take part in crafts and complete the Christmas Trail.
Date: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 2024
Address: Russell-Cotes Museum, West Cliff Promenade, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3AA
Website: Russell-Cotes Museum
RADIPOLE PARK FROST FEST CHRISTMAS MARKET
Date: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 2024
Address: Radipole Park, Radipole Park Drive, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5EZ
Facebook: Mumma Bee’s Cafe
RNLI COLLEGE CHRISTMAS MARKET
Info: There will be over 40 exhibitors selling a range of Christmas gifts including local handmade arts and crafts, produce, jewellery, chutneys, sweet treats and much more. Keep the kids entertained with a visit from Father Christmas who will be arriving by Lifeboat, plus RNLI Water Safety workshops.
Date: Sunday 8th December 2024
Address: RNLI College, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HZ
Facebook: RNLI College
LITTLE PICKLES CHRISTMAS PYJAMAS PARTY
Info: The Christmas PJ party includes two hours of soft play time, party biscuit and squash for each child, mince pie for every adult and best Christmas PJ’s wins a free visit!
Date: Friday 13th December 2024
Address: Little Pickles Play Cafe, 723 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2AX
Facebook: Little Pickles Play Café
THE OLD POWERHOUSE APRES SKI EXPERIENCE
Date: Friday 13th & Saturday 14th December 2024
Address: The Old Powerhouse, Hillside, Bryanston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0PR
Website: The Old Powerhouse
THE OAKS WINTER WONDERLAND
Info: The Christmas Market returns in the Alpine Lodge themed tent, carols and Santa Claus may be stopping in as well.
Date: Saturday 14th December 2024
Address: The Oaks, 189 Lymington Rd, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5EA
Facebook: The Oaks Highcliffe
ICE QUEENS WINTER BALL
Date: Saturday 14th December 2024
Address: Lytchett Matravers Village Hall, High Street, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, BH16 6DF
Website: Summers Princess Parties
LITTLE BUGS CHRISTMAS PARTY & MEET SANTA
Date: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th December 2024
Address: Little Bugs Soft Play, 380 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AU
Website: Little Bugs Soft Play
COLIN’S NEST CHRISTMAS EVENT WITH LITTLE GIZMOS
Date: Wednesday 18th December 2024
Address: Colin’s Nest, 25 Birds Hill Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2QJ
Facebook: Colins Nest Coffee Shop
LEMUR LANDINGS FAMILY FUN DISCO
Date: Friday 20th December 2024
Address: Lemur Landings, Tower Park, Yarrow Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NY
Website: Lemur Landings
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