# Poetry events in Dorchester, Today and Upcoming Poetry events in Dorchester

- **Subtitle**: All Poetry events in Dorchester, England. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Dorchester like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All Poetry 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**: Luke Wright - Pub Grub
  - **Description**: Wed 8 Jul, 8:00pm. Free tickets but booking essential: 01300 345249

Fun and filthy poems from someone who knows what they’re doing...

Luke Wright is back with a sticky-floored celebration of the ordinary. The acclaimed poet conjures up a world of Tuesda
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  - **Date**: Wed Jul 08 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/luke-wright-pub-grub/200029967165128
  - **Venue**: The Gaggle of Geese Pub
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, performances, entertainment, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Free Guided Walk - In the Footsteps of Thomas Hardy
  - **Description**: Explore the landscape of Thomas Hardy's imagination in this FREE guided walk through Thorncombe Wood. 

This walk is led by one of our knowledgeable volunteers. Starting at the Visitor Centre and finishing at Hardy's Cottage, this walk lasts about 1 hour
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 12:15 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 01:45 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/free-guided-walk-in-the-footsteps-of-thomas-hardy/200030013269918
  - **Venue**: Hardy's Birthplace and Thorncombe Wood
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  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Thomas Hardy's Dorchester
  - **Description**: This walk and talk will explore  the town where Hardy worked and set many of his novels and poems.About this EventDorchester was Thomas Hardy's Casterbridge. This walk and talk will explore the town where Hardy worked, an
  - **Date**: Thu May 07 2026 at 02:00 pm – Thu May 07 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/thomas-hardys-dorchester/100001981947312765
  - **Venue**: Dorset Museum & Art Gallery
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  - **Price**: GBP 5
  - **Categories**: festivals, meetups, art, dog
- **Event Name**: Pride Month - Jawbone @ The Poet Laureate Open Mic - Performance Poetry / Spoken Word
  - **Description**: Part of Dorchester Pop Up Pride and Jawbone's Omniverse summer programme, this event will feature local LGBTQIA+ Poets and Spoken Word performers. 

Our feature poet is Jenny Corfield one of our regular attendees at the Poet Laurate. Jenny is a young wom
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  - **Date**: Tue Jun 23 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Jun 23 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/pride-month-jawbone-the-poet-laureate-open-mic-performance-poetry-spoken-word/200029967168243
  - **Venue**: The Poet Laureate
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, spoken-word, workshops, lgbt-pride, performances, music, entertainment, pop-ups, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: FREE Monthly Poetry and Writing Workshop  *June featuring the Poetry of Sylvia Townsend Warner
  - **Description**: Unlock Your Creative Voice – Writing Workshop
* June special pride month workshop * Registration is required for this event. Go to this event page for all the details  https://fb.me/e/4pfnAQT9X

Jawbone Collective CIC is thrilled to partner with Dorset Mu
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  - **Date**: Wed May 13 2026 at 10:30 am – Wed May 13 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/free-monthly-poetry-and-writing-workshop-june-featuring-the-poetry-of-sylvia-townsend-warner/200029967166736
  - **Venue**: Dorset Museum & Art Gallery
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, lgbt-pride
- **Event Name**: Proud Poems - poetry workshop
  - **Description**: Join local queer poet, Naomi Wilcox-Lee for the very first Proud Poems workshop! The workshop will be a safe haven to explore your experiencAbout this EventProud Poems - Poetry WorkshopAs part of Pop-up Pride
  - **Date**: Sat Jun 06 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Jun 06 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/proud-poems-poetry-workshop/100001986064961764
  - **Venue**: Loving by Nature
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, pop-ups
- **Event Name**: Wreath Laying at the William Barnes statue
  - **Description**: This is an annual event in association with the Thomas Hardy Society's celebration of the birth of Thomas Hardy. The wreath laying begins at 1pm at the Thomas Hardy Statue in Dorchester led by THS members and the Dorchester Town Council before processing
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  - **Date**: Sun May 31 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun May 31 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dorchester/wreath-laying-at-the-william-barnes-statue/200029967174613
  - **Venue**: St Peter's Dorchester
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## Trending 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
  - **Venue**: The Hardye Theatre
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- **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
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- **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
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- **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
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- **Event Name**: One World Festival 2026
  - **Description**: The Dorset One World Festival is a free local event to celebrate the diversity of cultures in Dorchester through music, dance, food and activities - so get it in your calendar!

This FREE event will feature a programme of traditional and modern music invo
  - **Venue**: The Borough Gardens, Dorchester, Dorset
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- **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
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- **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
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- **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
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- **Event Name**: This Ain't Texas Festival - Dorset
  - **Description**: 🎸 🔥 This Ain’t Texas Festival is bringing the heart of country music to the UK in 2026!

Get ready for a weekend of live music, smokin’ BBQ, family-friendly fun, and all the country vibes you can handle! 🌭🎶

Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or just i
  - **Venue**: Dorchester Showground
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Dorchester?
  - **A:** Luke Wright - Pub Grub (Wed Jul 08 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Gaggle of Geese Pub), Free Guided Walk - In the Footsteps of Thomas Hardy (Sun May 17 2026 at 12:15 pm at Hardy's Birthplace and Thorncombe Wood), Thomas Hardy's Dorchester (Thu May 07 2026 at 02:00 pm at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery), Pride Month - Jawbone @ The Poet Laureate Open Mic - Performance Poetry / Spoken Word (Tue Jun 23 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Poet Laureate), FREE Monthly Poetry and Writing Workshop  *June featuring the Poetry of Sylvia Townsend Warner (Wed May 13 2026 at 10:30 am at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Dorchester?
  - **A:** Proud Poems - poetry workshop (Sat Jun 06 2026 at 10:00 am at Loving by Nature).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Dorchester in May 2026?
  - **A:** Free Guided Walk - In the Footsteps of Thomas Hardy (Sun May 17 2026 at 12:15 pm at Hardy's Birthplace and Thorncombe Wood), Thomas Hardy's Dorchester (Thu May 07 2026 at 02:00 pm at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery), FREE Monthly Poetry and Writing Workshop  *June featuring the Poetry of Sylvia Townsend Warner (Wed May 13 2026 at 10:30 am at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery), Wreath Laying at the William Barnes statue (Sun May 31 2026 at 01:00 pm at St Peter's Dorchester).
- **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 Gaggle of Geese Pub, Hardy's Birthplace and Thorncombe Wood, Dorset Museum & Art Gallery.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Dorchester?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Dorchester range from GBP 5 to GBP 5. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Dorchester?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Dorchester include Artsreach Dorset, National Trust North and West Dorset, Dorchester Walking Festival.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Dorchester?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Dorchester.

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