# Performing Arts events in Dorchester, Today and Upcoming Performing Arts events in Dorchester - **Subtitle**: All Performing Arts events in Dorchester, England. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Dorchester like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance - **Category**: ## About All Performing Arts events in Dorchester, England. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Dorchester like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance ## Events in Dorchester - **Event Name**: Marcus Brigstocke & Paul Foot with Rich Wilson | Dorchester Comedy Club - **Description**: Dorchester Comedy Club returns this June with a huge night of live stand-up, featuring not one but two headline acts: Marcus Brigstocke and Paul Foot, plus award-winning MC Rich Wilson guiding the evening. This is a full mixed-bill comedy show, deliverin - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 30 - **Date**: Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/marcus-brigstocke-and-paul-foot-with-rich-wilson-|-dorchester-comedy-club/200029887223027 - **Venue**: The Hardye Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9jNGFmMmJjNTk4ZTlkNmIwMTc2ZWI2ZTA4ZjU1MWQ4MDZmMmMwN2JjMjAxZmU4MThkMjQ0Y2E3NmMwYTIwMWNmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzJhMjU2Ni1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTc1ODk0MQ.avif - **Categories**: comedy, art, theatre, entertainment, storytelling - **Event Name**: John Rutter in Dorchester - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for John Rutter Live at TBA on Sunday, May 31, 2026! 🎶 This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. John Rutter is set to light up TBA with their unforgettable sound on Sunday, M - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sun May 31 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 31 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/john-rutter-in-dorchester/3300029701242922 - **Venue**: Dorchester, EN, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=John+Rutter+in+Dorchester&date=Sun+May+31+2026+at+10%3A00+am&bg=3 - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts - **Event Name**: Christmas at the Musicals Dorchester Abbey - **Description**: Featuring songs from Phantom of the Opera, Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz and more in the ultimate celebration of songs from stage and screen.About this EventChristmas at the Musicals at Dorchester Abbey - **Date**: Thu Dec 03 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Dec 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/christmas-at-the-musicals-dorchester-abbey/100001979115562925 - **Venue**: Dorchester Abbey - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy8yOGFmMmU0MmYzMzEzNjI3YWZkZWI4ZmRjMDM3NDY3ODU2ODkyMGIwZjVkNTZiZDcxNTljODVkYzkxZjc2MTdkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzAxMDIwMy1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NjY5Mjc1MDM.avif - **Price**: GBP 22 to 33 - **Categories**: music, concerts, entertainment - **Event Name**: The Jungle Book - Outdoor Theatre - **Description**: Immersion Theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wildly entertaining musical adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling family favourite, THE JUNGLE BOOK! Filled with original music, audience interaction, and a host of larger-than-life char - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 91 - **Date**: Sat Jun 27 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/the-jungle-book-outdoor-theatre/200029832534106 - **Venue**: Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, DT2 7LG Dorchester, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy82ZjA2ZDBkZGZmNzRlYTJmODZmNDEwNzQ0MzliNTIyM2FlZDllZDNhYTZjNmRkZDUzMDAwYjRkYWI1YWE2NzI4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2ODYtZGM4ZDRiMDUtZ21pcj92PTE3NzYxODM4Mzc.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre, live-music, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Dorchester Arts - Dorchester - **Description**: A Head Full of Coldplay deliver a fantastic show – the anthems, the lasers, confetti canons, and Xylobands, make for a superb immersive show. A true celebration of the music! Absolute classics like Yellow, Hymn For The Weekend, Magic, Paradise and The Sc - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 7 - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 07:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/dorchester-arts-dorchester/200029595998943 - **Venue**: Dorchester Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy83YWNlOTMwZGM2MDAzMDNjMGI0MDE2M2QzYTgwYzI2ZTIwNzJhMmNiZWMxYjlhZDc3ZTVhZjVlZTgyYjI3YzE3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzA1MDUwNS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTIxNjI0OQ.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art - **Event Name**: Beating the Bounds - **Description**: Join in with this free annual tradition to “Beat the Bounds” of the old Roman Walls! We will be joined by musicians and actors to make it a fun and noisy walk. Bring pots and pans and instruments to join in with the walking and noise making! The Beating o - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 146 - **Date**: Sun May 10 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun May 10 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/beating-the-bounds/200029832533901 - **Venue**: Roman Town House, Dorchester - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9mYjYyYjgyZWQ1NDAwNTdjMjI1OGI4NzQ4NGViMzhlYmU0ZmVhZGFkYjVjMzM5YmRjZWY3NTYxMzNkZjViM2NmLXJpbWctdzg1MS1oMzE1LWRjNzc4ZjQ5LWdtaXI_dj0xNzc1OTI2MzQ2.avif - **Categories**: festivals, music, art, theatre, entertainment - **Event Name**: The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny - **Description**: Join Peter and Benjamin on their hair-raising adventures in this enchanting adaptation of the much loved Beatrix Potter classic – a treat for all the family. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 7 - **Date**: Fri Aug 14 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/the-tale-of-peter-rabbit-and-benjamin-bunny/200029832534411 - **Venue**: Maumbury Rings - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9lYWE4NGIwZDM3NTgyNWZhYjI3M2UzY2U2NWQ3OTM4ZjBjYzM4MzkyNGJkYmZhMmFhODQzZjRiY2FkMjM1YzRiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2Y2ZjdmMi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NDU1MzI0NA.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures ## Trending Events in Dorchester - **Event Name**: SOLD OUT: Dylan Moran, David Arnold & Tom Glover | Dorchester Comedy Club - **Description**: Dorchester Comedy Club returns this April with a brilliant mixed-bill comedy night, headlined by the unmistakable Dylan Moran. Best known as the creator and star of Black Books, Dylan is one of the most celebrated comedians of his generation. His stand-u - **Venue**: The Hardye Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/1b43f88759fba8b960fe32ac59d242b7dbac99431181d98387b3e059f10ae8f5-rimg-w1200-h628-dc2a2566-gmir?v=1775837722 - **Event Name**: Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival 2026 - **Description**: Join us for our annual celebration of solidarity! An incredible weekend of music, debate, comedy, international speakers, performance, kids activities, workshops, radical history, food, drink and more!! https://www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival Hear - **Venue**: Dorchester Road, DT2 7EH Tolpuddle, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/df8ebdc58f65318b541dd4db5af6995b3fb47744cd2f3f942c0527c85903e1f9-rimg-w1160-h774-dc93a5b9-gmir?v=1776060769 - **Event Name**: Marcus Brigstocke & Paul Foot with Rich Wilson | Dorchester Comedy Club - **Description**: Dorchester Comedy Club returns this June with a huge night of live stand-up, featuring not one but two headline acts: Marcus Brigstocke and Paul Foot, plus award-winning MC Rich Wilson guiding the evening. This is a full mixed-bill comedy show, deliverin - **Venue**: The Hardye Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/c4af2bc598e9d6b0176eb6e08f551d806f2c07bc201fe818d244ca76c0a201cf-rimg-w1200-h628-dc2a2566-gmir?v=1775758941 - **Event Name**: Dorchester Kite Festival - Let's Go Fly - **Description**: Get ready for a day of fun and flight on the Great Field in Poundbury, Dorchester! This event will be free to attend and Let's Go Fly - Dorchester Kite Festival is a brand new event for 2026 brought to you by Dorchester Tourism Partnership and Dorchest - **Venue**: The Great Field Poundbury - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/621c0ce0f21b8b0c6bc4aa7ba7d26538a5a8b612146ea867d77201cc5852c9d6-rimg-w1200-h444-dc88c8f5-gmir?v=1775826719 - **Event Name**: Sky Safari Night Glow Comes To - Dorset - **Description**: The event will feature vibrant balloon glows 🌌, exciting activities for all ages, and an electric atmosphere that will keep everyone engaged throughout the weekend. Expect fantastic live music 🎶, thrilling performances 🚲, and fun-filled attractions for t - **Venue**: Dorchester Showground - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/4625976843b3136033e64350c2414d889589f7a5f1726a6a186e6f24bf6c6159-rimg-w1093-h480-dcafd3e7-gmir?v=1764792698 - **Event Name**: Sway & Sync Warmwell 2026 - **Description**: Following the sold-out success in 2025, Warmwell 2026 Weekender brought to you by Sway & Sync Dance, promises even more energy. Located in Parkdean Resorts, Warmwell Weekender offers cosy cabin accommodation, multiple dance rooms, incredible teacher - **Venue**: Holiday Lodge Warmwell Parkdean near Weymouth Dorset - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/38125af4baf8602c8a6201e0804bd72a6c056c51f6163a1232fdcecfc7fa75de-rimg-w851-h315-dc010001-gmir?v=1775862038 - **Event Name**: Dorchester Christmas Cracker Day - **Description**: The biggest festive day in Dorchester returns on Sunday 13 Dec 2026, with local stalls, craft fair, entertainment and much more. Organised by volunteers for the town. See dorchestercracker.com - **Venue**: High Street, DT1 1UJ Dorchester, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c05901a8bc7304669efe6b5505dcb85bb477ea302518afe3fcd6025184ffe4b4-rimg-w1200-h910-dc2e2c33-gmir?v=1774232243 - **Event Name**: Peter Vadiveloo at Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival (Dorset, UK) - **Description**: So very happy to be back playing at the Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival. Kev and the team put on such a great event. The festival celebrates worker's rights, and the union movement that helps to create and protect them. Worker's rights are human rights. C - **Venue**: The Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e40622689d0e381d970e248bd56100c77b08d3fd1b10d455fe34a8de842259a3-rimg-w940-h788-dc000000-gmir?v=1776061085 - **Event Name**: Lil Giant Fest - **Description**: About the Festival Get ready for an unforgettable weekend escape filled with electrifying live music, incredible food, outdoor adventure, and the simple joy of camping — all included in your ticket. We’ve struck gold with our location: Cerne Abbas Brewer - **Venue**: Cerne Abbas Brewery - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6eb5115458e664eb1768cd55d1bd80e1e9a967c1aedcd482a21318ae3e8c5a7c-rimg-w674-h354-dc66d5de-gmir?v=1775930639 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Dorchester? - **A:** Marcus Brigstocke & Paul Foot with Rich Wilson | Dorchester Comedy Club (Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Hardye Theatre), John Rutter in Dorchester (Sun May 31 2026 at 10:00 am at Dorchester, EN, United Kingdom), Christmas at the Musicals Dorchester Abbey (Thu Dec 03 2026 at 07:00 pm at Dorchester Abbey), The Jungle Book - Outdoor Theatre (Sat Jun 27 2026 at 05:00 pm at Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, DT2 7LG Dorchester, United Kingdom), Dorchester Arts - Dorchester (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 07:30 pm at Dorchester Arts). - **Q**: How can I find events in Dorchester? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Dorchester on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Dorchester? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Dorchester? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Dorchester include The Hardye Theatre, Dorchester, EN, United Kingdom, Dorchester Abbey. - **Q**: What is the price range for events in Dorchester? - **A:** Prices for events in Dorchester range from GBP 22 to GBP 33. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Dorchester? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Dorchester include Dorchester Comedy Club, Melody Mapper, Nadia Eide. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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