Art gives voice to the voiceless and fame to the ignored. You can learn various forms of art from dancing to sketching in [CITY]. There are designated classes, drama workshops, and art events in [CITY] for the same. If you just want to be a mere spectator you can attend theatre events and art exhibitions in [CITY] too.
Ever wanted to volunteer in those nukkad, nataks or street shows? Wish to learn the basics of painting? Well, just explore through the art & theatre events in [CITY].
## Art Events in Shaftesbury - **Event Name**: End Of The Road 2026 - **Description**: The Guardian ★★★★★ The Times ★★★★ NME ★★★★★ The Independent ★★★★★ Evening Standard ★★★★★ "Festivals don’t get more varied or vital" The Guardian "A summer night’s dream of eclectic artistry and imagination" The Independent A spectacle of communal wonde - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1330 - **Date**: Thu Sep 03 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Sep 06 2026 at 11:45 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/end-of-the-road-2026/200028795052010 - **Venue**: Larmer Tree Gardens - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy81ZDg2YmQ0NmIyMWVjODRhNjk3NjkxMjBlOTdlMGIwMzQzNGNlOWQxZmU2NzUxYzQzMTMzNjE3MDJmMmM5NGJjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kYzA2MDMwMi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTY2ODczOQ.avif - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, music-festivals - **Event Name**: SIR DEREK JACOBI in conversation with Richard Clifford - **Description**: Presented by Clive Conway Sir Derek Jacobi ‘is an icon of Stage and Screen’ … known for his work at the Royal National Theatre, has a BAFTA, Olivier, Emmy, Screen Guild and Tony Award and to top it all off; Derek was given a Knighthood for his services t - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 17 - **Date**: Wed Jun 10 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/sir-derek-jacobi-in-conversation-with-richard-clifford/200029856149551 - **Venue**: The Exchange, Sturminster Newton - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy81ZjJkNDBmZDU0YTYzNjQwZGY4ZGEzODljZmMwMjViMDEwYTRhODRmNDJmMGZjZGI2M2VkYTUxOWQ5NjMyZjVjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzAxMDEwMS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTkxNzk2MQ.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre - **Event Name**: A Feast for the eyes: A Gallery Exhibition - **Description**: A Feast for the Eyes: An exhibition of art with food at its heart The Kitchen Table Dorset proudly presents A Feast for the Eyes, a vibrant new art exhibition bringing together painting, ceramics, and three-dimensional creations—all inspired by the univer - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 6 - **Date**: Wed Apr 29 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed Apr 29 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/a-feast-for-the-eyes-a-gallery-exhibition/200029869662835 - **Venue**: 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9hYWFmNGU2YWZjMzgxNjVmY2I4Njc5YmQ5MzMxN2QzNTA0MmNhZjlhOTk1NjgxZWRiN2VhM2U3MjI0Njk0YmJkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDc1MC1kY2JmYzFiYy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjA1NDgzMQ.avif - **Categories**: exhibitions, art, food-truck-festivals, festivals, food-drinks, fine-arts - **Event Name**: The Metropolitan Opera: Eugene Onegin - Recorded Live Streaming - **Description**: Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 4 - **Date**: Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue May 05 2026 at 10:05 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/the-metropolitan-opera-eugene-onegin-recorded-live-streaming/200029724603110 - **Venue**: Shaftesbury Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9kNzc3NzAzMGRlY2Y4YjA2YTY4YmZmZDEyN2Q1ZmFlN2MxM2JlNTJhNGViYmNjN2ViN2E2ZDYxOTIwZjY2Y2JmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDc1MC1kY2VhMDkwOS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTMwNDg5NQ.avif - **Categories**: art - **Event Name**: The Unfriend by Steven Moffatt: A Music & Drama Group Production - **Description**: Join us with our 2026 spring show - The Unfriend, by Steven Moffat. Elsa becomes acquainted with Peter and Debbie on holiday and after agreeing to keep in touch, because no one ever really does, do they? Elsa plans a visit, oh dear, a search on the in - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 21 - **Date**: Wed Apr 15 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed Apr 15 2026 at 09:45 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/the-unfriend-by-steven-moffatt-a-music-and-drama-group-production/200029502841531 - **Venue**: 11 - 13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy82OGJmZmRiNjhhYjI0ZGZjNTJiMWVlMzFiMGE5M2MwYTBjYTM0ZDU2NjRhZGVjMzFmY2U3Nzc5OTJlYTAzODRmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDc1MC1kY2ZkZmRmYy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjA2MDI1OA.avif - **Categories**: performances, art, theatre, entertainment, workshops, holiday - **Event Name**: Time to Shine: A Music & Drama Group Youth Theatre Production - **Description**: Join our Music and Drama Group's Youth Theatre in their variety show 'Time to Shine'. See their passion and creativity - a feast of song, dance, sketches and music, along with their visible love and passion of all things theatrical. It is their 'Time to - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 10 - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/time-to-shine-a-music-and-drama-group-youth-theatre-production/200029673951605 - **Venue**: 11 - 13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9jZDMxMmQxNDkwODA1NTA5YTQ2M2Q4N2IxMTlkODEwNDdjNjcwMDFjYzJjNWVmOWY4Y2E5ZmQ5YTc1MzExYWYzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3Mi1kYzQ3MDIwNC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTE2NDYxMw.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre, performances, entertainment - **Event Name**: Creative Textiles workshop - Landscape - **Description**: Join me for a creative workshop using fabrics, paint and stitch to create a beautiful textile landscape.About this EventWelcome to the Creative Textiles workshop - Landscape! Join me on S - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/creative-textiles-workshop-landscape/100001621878455119 - **Venue**: SP7 8NR - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8xZjNkOWFiOTU0NWFjM2ZmZWJkYzgyMGE0YWRiMGU5YjVmN2RkMzcxZTgzMjYyMjRkNWRjZWViODFhMmQxNGI0LXJpbWctdzgxMC1oMTA4MC1kYzM1MzQyYS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NjY5MjY5NTc.avif - **Price**: GBP 82 - **Categories**: workshops, art - **Event Name**: Creative Textiles - Cyanotype & Stitch - **Description**: Learn how to create cyanotypes on fabric using a UV lamp from stencils and then embellish with stitchAbout this EventThis will be a fun-filled, creative session exploring how to create cyanotypes on fabric using UV light. - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 04:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/creative-textiles-cyanotype-and-stitch/100001622011844089 - **Venue**: SP7 8NR - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9hY2EyYzk1OTlhNzU2OTg1Njk3M2E2YWY0MTU0OWE2MWQ0ZmUzYTcxMDE1ZGE5MmU3YTFiZmYxODZmNzhhNDNhLXJpbWctdzY0MC1oNTAwLWRjMWIyZDQ4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc2NzE5Njg5Mw.avif - **Price**: GBP 49 - **Categories**: workshops - **Event Name**: Creative Textiles workshop - Trees - **Description**: Join me for a creative weekend using fabrics, paint and stitch to create a beautiful textile artwork inspired by trees.About this EventWelcome to the Creative Textiles workshop - Trees! J - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/creative-textiles-workshop-trees/100001621997561369 - **Venue**: SP7 8NR - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy81NTRjMDJmNWMwZTBjOTQwOTViNmUzODkxYzE1MTdlMTliMGZkMGQxMTI3YmQwMzc1ZjdjNzc1NGEzMmExOGJmLXJpbWctdzgyOC1oNzkzLWRjMWUyZjQ2LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc2OTI0MDc2Mw.avif - **Price**: GBP 82 - **Categories**: workshops, art - **Event Name**: Abundant Life - Gallery Exhibition - **Description**: Helen Baddeley & Sophie Page - paintings of the beauty and power of the world. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 8 - **Date**: Wed Apr 22 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed Apr 22 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/abundant-life-gallery-exhibition/200029616410316 - **Venue**: 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9lMWVhYzU3OTQyOThhOGU4MDAzNmY1NGNmZGFkN2U1ZTk0NGE4MWE2Nzk2ZjhkZTk2ZWY4MTIwYTFhMmEyMGMwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzRiYWNiZC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTkzMDAyOA.avif - **Categories**: exhibitions ## Trending Events in Shaftesbury - **Event Name**: End Of The Road 2026 - **Description**: The Guardian ★★★★★ The Times ★★★★ NME ★★★★★ The Independent ★★★★★ Evening Standard ★★★★★ "Festivals don’t get more varied or vital" The Guardian "A summer night’s dream of eclectic artistry and imagination" The Independent A spectacle of communal wonde - **Venue**: Larmer Tree Gardens - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/5d86bd46b21ec84a69769120e97e0b03434ce9d1fe6751c4313361702f2c94bc-rimg-w1200-h800-dc060302-gmir?v=1775668739 - **Event Name**: D-DAY 82 – WW2 HISTORICAL CELEBRATION DAY - **Description**: D-DAY CELEBRATION DAY *TICKETS* on Sale on the website now To commemorate the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day on the 6th June 1944, in collaboration with Aero Legends, there will be a special day at Compton Abbas Airfield. The sun will shine, the engines will - **Venue**: Compton Abbas Airfield - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/9423c4a1dc9dc92004801518773e780fba599140f518cbbb07c8d8b401e7f45d-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc958d46-gmir?v=1775549736 - **Event Name**: Jazzanova, Adam F, Stereolab, Jamie Woon, Barker, musclecars, Mulatu Astatke, Yazmin Lacey, Sampa the Great, keiyaA, corto.alto in - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Yazmin Lacey Live at Wimborne St Giles on Thursday, August 20, 2026! 🎤 The countdown has begun! Yazmin Lacey is taking over Wimborne St Giles on Thursday, August 20, 2026, and with hits - **Venue**: Wimborne St Giles - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/f3e1cca0-d64e-11f0-8b49-41359ed287ca-rimg-w1200-h675-dc020202-gmir.webp?v=1765429503 - **Event Name**: SIR DEREK JACOBI in conversation with Richard Clifford - **Description**: Presented by Clive Conway Sir Derek Jacobi ‘is an icon of Stage and Screen’ … known for his work at the Royal National Theatre, has a BAFTA, Olivier, Emmy, Screen Guild and Tony Award and to top it all off; Derek was given a Knighthood for his services t - **Venue**: The Exchange, Sturminster Newton - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5f2d40fd54a63640df8da389cfc025b010a4a84f42f0fcdb63eda519d9632f5c-rimg-w1200-h628-dc010101-gmir?v=1775917961 - **Event Name**: Fat Dog in Tollard Royal - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Fat Dog Live in Shaftesbury on Thursday, September 3, 2026! 🎶 Are you ready to experience Fat Dog like never before? With chart-topping hits like Running, Wither and King of the Slugs and 18.4K+ devoted - **Venue**: Larmer Tree Gardens - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/299e0d20-0581-11f1-af80-63c7d4652b84-rimg-w1200-h675-dc362d44-gmir.webp?v=1770618773 - **Event Name**: The Shaftesbury and Gillingham Show - **Description**: Turnpike Show Ground, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9PL - **Venue**: Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a5c691e37a649171d1253a45d2fbee3b598f395ecb8ed3c77c308c29537e3fc8-rimg-w1200-h1007-dc183013-gmir?v=1775870096 - **Event Name**: Shaftesbury Food Trail - **Description**: Only 6 weeks to go until the Shaftesbury Food Festival on the 3rd of May. Did you know that on the Saturday, 3rd we have organised a food trail celebrating local producers. Visit our website to find out more, it could be a fun day out exploring some loc - **Venue**: Shaftesbury, Dorset - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b3fa3d26191301917a2a9d8a69ae8a14e63ea638b7747f5e43bab0aa92bf645b-rimg-w980-h834-dcf9fafc-gmir?v=1775456078 - **Event Name**: Marnhull Fest 2026 - **Description**: 🎉Marnhull Fest 2026! Weekend Event Line-Up 🎉 _ 📅 Friday 3rd July – Family Night 🕕 From 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM 💷 Adults £7 - Under 18s Free! Bring the whole family along for a fun-filled evening! ✨ Face painting 🍭 Sweet stall 🌟 Glow bands ⚽ Sporty Stars wi - **Venue**: Marnhull Rec - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d19874c7169a9aed276f344309cdcdc3dcc2fa1da47dccde81e61f7b4120913c-rimg-w1200-h1034-dc171c60-gmir?v=1775840533 - **Event Name**: The Momentum Group Presents: Real Talk Fridays - An Audience with Marlow Renton from Wild Food UK - **Description**: You’re Walking Past Dinner Every Day. What if your next meal was growing just beyond the footpath?” Join Marlow Renton from Wild Food UK for a powerful, eye-opening Real Talk Fridays talk that will completely change the way you see the land beneath your - **Venue**: Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 11-13 Bell Street, SP78AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/bb32beca872b3a298f3f50f117fbdef7dd6aa17964a25875c6a9eb293cac208f-rimg-w1200-h675-dc322d2e-gmir?v=1776126669 ## Browse Art Events by Date - [Art Events Today in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/art--today) - [Art Events This Weekend in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/art--this-weekend) - [Art Events in April in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/art--april) - [Art Events in May in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/art--may) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Art events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** End Of The Road 2026 (Thu Sep 03 2026 at 01:00 pm at Larmer Tree Gardens), SIR DEREK JACOBI in conversation with Richard Clifford (Wed Jun 10 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton), A Feast for the eyes: A Gallery Exhibition (Wed Apr 29 2026 at 10:00 am at 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom), The Metropolitan Opera: Eugene Onegin - Recorded Live Streaming (Tue May 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at Shaftesbury Arts Centre), The Unfriend by Steven Moffatt: A Music & Drama Group Production (Wed Apr 15 2026 at 07:30 pm at 11 - 13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Shaftesbury this weekend April 17–19, 2026? - **A:** Creative Textiles workshop - Landscape (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at SP7 8NR). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Shaftesbury in April 2026? - **A:** A Feast for the eyes: A Gallery Exhibition (Wed Apr 29 2026 at 10:00 am at 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom), The Unfriend by Steven Moffatt: A Music & Drama Group Production (Wed Apr 15 2026 at 07:30 pm at 11 - 13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom), Creative Textiles workshop - Landscape (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am at SP7 8NR), Abundant Life - Gallery Exhibition (Wed Apr 22 2026 at 10:00 am at 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom). - **Q**: How can I find Art events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Art events in Shaftesbury on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Art events in Shaftesbury? - **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 Art events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Art events in Shaftesbury include Larmer Tree Gardens, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, 11-13 Bell Street, SP7 8AR Shaftesbury, United Kingdom. - **Q**: What is the price range for Art events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Prices for Art events in Shaftesbury range from GBP 49 to GBP 82. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Art events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Art events in Shaftesbury include End Of The Road Festival, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Shaftesbury Arts Centre. - **Q**: Are there any online Art events available? - **A:** Yes, many Art 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 Art events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Follow the Art category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Art events are listed in Shaftesbury. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/fa/62c63e1af3495c9493152cf57d2048/art.png ## Arts events from nearby cities - [Arts events in Blandford Forum](https://allevents.in/blandford-forum/art) - [Arts events in Warminster](https://allevents.in/warminster-en/art) - [Arts events in Sherborne](https://allevents.in/sherborne/art) - [Arts events in Frome](https://allevents.in/frome/art) - [Arts events in Wimborne Minster](https://allevents.in/wimborne-minster/art) - [Arts events in Three Legged Cross](https://allevents.in/three-legged-cross/art) - [Arts events in Salisbury](https://allevents.in/salisbury/art) - [Arts events in Yeovil](https://allevents.in/yeovil/art)