# Events & Things To Do in Shaftesbury in May 2026 | AllEvents - **Subtitle**: Find events and things to do in May 2026 in Shaftesbury. Discover parties, concerts, meets, shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance happening in May 2026 in Shaftesbury. - **Category**: May - **Display Name**: Events in May - **Type**: time_filter ## Audience - **Followers**: 1.1k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/attendeethumb689b208d2a182.png - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/fe/dd6c34afa04838afcc0e34e7154a39/user-14.png - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/37/ead652edca48399666fefbbee25262/user-50.png ## Featured Events - **Event Name**: Bryanston Summer Fair - **Description**: 5th Annual Summer Fair Over 100 stalls, live music, food and drink, street food, workshops, kids activities and much more.... Fu - **Date**: Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am – Sun, 24 May at 04:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/bryanston-summer-fair/300042323722 - **Venue**: Bryanston School - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:600:300/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvZWMwZjlmMTFmYjY1YjY4ZjU2Yzk3MzM4ZTE4ZjY5YzQ4NGExOGViODkyNzM5MWI2NjQ3YWUxNWFmOGY1MjQwOC1yaW1nLXc0MDAtaDQwMC1kYzE4MTgxOC1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3Nzc4Njk0OTM.avif - **Categories**: music, kids, workshops, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, food-truck-festivals, festivals ## About Wondering what to do on the weekend or on a not-so-fun night? We have all you need, discover all the happening events in May [YEAR] in [CITY] and find the best picks of yourself. Be it a theatre workshop, meditation class or an entertaining concert, there are a bunch of curated events in [CITY] in May [YEAR] for you. ## May Events in Shaftesbury - **Event Name**: Bryanston Summer Fair - **Description**: 5th Annual Summer Fair Over 100 stalls, live music, food and drink, street food, workshops, kids activities and much more.... Fu - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun May 24 2026 at 04:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/bryanston-summer-fair/300042323722 - **Venue**: Bryanston School - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvZWMwZjlmMTFmYjY1YjY4ZjU2Yzk3MzM4ZTE4ZjY5YzQ4NGExOGViODkyNzM5MWI2NjQ3YWUxNWFmOGY1MjQwOC1yaW1nLXc0MDAtaDQwMC1kYzE4MTgxOC1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3Nzc4Njk0OTM.avif - **Categories**: music, kids, workshops, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, food-truck-festivals, festivals - **Event Name**: SUSPICIOUSLY ELVIS - **Description**: For over 20 years, Ivor Potter, AKA Suspiciously Elvis ‘One Night In Vegas Show’ has been bringing the magic of Elvis Presley to life on stages all around the world. Backed by a powerhouse 11piece live band, Ivor delivers an unforgettable show that captur - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 37 - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/suspiciously-elvis/200029709135228 - **Venue**: The Exchange, Sturminster Newton - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy84OGE4MzNlN2EyNTRkZjYwYjc5YjVkZWUwZjgxZWM1YTllMmJjYjg5NDEwZjllOTM5MDRmNjY4MjVlOThhMzkwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2NTctZGMwMTAwMDAtZ21pcj92PTE3Nzg2Nzk2MDc.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, magic-show - **Event Name**: Opera at the Movies - **Description**: *New show announcement* Saturday 30th May, 7.30pm Music at the Opera with the London Festival Opera Many celebrated filmmakers feature opera in their movies knowing that this will add an extra dramatic and emotional dimension to key scenes. Opera bring - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 9 - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/opera-at-the-movies/200029944424853 - **Venue**: Old Market Hill, DT10 1FH Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9jN2RmMmJlZjE1NTEyMGM4NDg4ZWI5OGZiMWNiMzYyZTZjODJkYmE5NDJkODViMjg4NmIyMGZlNzk2ZWNiZThjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDU4Ni1kYzBkMWMyZS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3ODA0MzI1OQ.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, art, performances, music, theatre - **Event Name**: Little Pickles Markets - Shaftesbury - **Description**: SATURDAY 23rd May 2026 10.00am – 11:30 The Royal Chase, Shaftesbury, SP7 8DB We are looking forward to returning to The Royal Chase in Shaftesbury this spring! This market is from pregnancy to 5 years and will have a great selection of items on offe - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 7 - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 23 2026 at 11:30 am (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/little-pickles-markets-shaftesbury/200030050672913 - **Venue**: The Royal Chase Hotel, Dorset - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy84ZTA0ODJlOTAwMzI3Mjg3MTNkYjFmNjVkZmU4NTBmYjNlZTAyZDJjNTdkY2IyN2IzNDk5MDMzZWMxMWY4OTdmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2VkZWZmNC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3ODcxMTI5Mw.avif - **Categories**: kids - **Event Name**: Film Screening - Hamnet (12A) - **Description**: Hamnet is a 2025 historical drama film directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell, based on the 2020 novel by O'Farrell. The film dramatises the family life of William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway as they cope with - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 13 - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/film-screening-hamnet-12a/200029922666542 - **Venue**: Queen Street , SP8 4DZ Gillingham, United Kingdom - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy82NjlhZWVmNjAxZmUyYTNlMTc3YjU0YWNjYmM2NDUyYTg2MTlkMjhjMWVkYTkwODQ1MjQ1ZjA4YmRiYjE2YTE1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2OTYtZGMxNTE3MTctZ21pcj92PTE3Nzg2ODk2NDQ.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, performances, art, theatre - **Event Name**: Buzz at The Phoenix Inn, Gillingham - **Description**: Buzz at The Phoenix Inn, Gillingham - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 5 - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/buzz-at-the-phoenix-inn-gillingham/200029937909713 - **Venue**: The Phoenix Inn - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9jMjVkYWIwNzliZTdhYmYwMTdjM2YwOWQxNjZiNTM4ZTlhNTI1ZjdmZDJjODBlZjc1ZjRkOGQzOGMxOTVmZDYyLXJpbWctdzY4MC1oNDI1LWRjNDk0NjQ1LWdtaXI_dj0xNzc3MjUwMzYy.avif - **Event Name**: Half Moon Fest - **Description**: Coming this year something for all the family to enjoy. If interested give us a message or email us. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 184 - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun May 24 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/half-moon-fest/200029713027713 - **Venue**: Salisbury Rd, Shaftesbury - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9kZDE4ZjczNWE3YzMyNTliNmFhM2E4MWM1YjI4YTM1OTk5YzA3ODliNGEyOTdlODEwNGM4MzRhN2MxZmYyMjU3LXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDE1MzYtZGNmNmRjYTUtZ21pcj92PTE3Nzg2NjkzOTk.avif - **Categories**: festivals - **Event Name**: LEGO CHALLENGE! - **Description**: Dinosaurs to skyscrapers - challenge yourself to make something brilliant or maybe even a lego book character! - **Date**: Fri May 29 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri May 29 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/lego-challenge/100001985134509757 - **Venue**: Shaftesbury Library - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8xNzk2MTk5ZWU5YmUyNzZhMGE0MGE5ODA0ZGEwOTkzMWJkYmE1N2RlYTBmZDVmYjYwNzkyOGE2YjVmY2RiMzRjLXJpbWctdzYwMi1oNDA5LWRjZjBlY2VjLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NDEyOTQ0OA.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: Contests ## 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=1778509211 - **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=1777141019 - **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=1777706311 - **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**: 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=1779036412 - **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**: Festival Daytime Delights - **Description**: FEST DAYTIME DELIGHTS Dates: 29th July – 2nd August 2026 (Wed – Fri daytime ticket offers are available until end of June) Location: Compton Abbas Airfield Format: Open daily with extended evening hours After Dark Highlights Open Air Cinema Pop Up Com - **Venue**: Compton abbas airfield - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0537dae251aa0079eed0147703935e4c74a4afebff159c3e5b9e7d7212cc633d-rimg-w1200-h858-dc90bade-gmir?v=1778988988 - **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**: Bryanston Summer Fair - **Description**: 5th Annual Summer Fair Over 100 stalls, live music, food and drink, street food, workshops, kids activities and much more.... Fu - **Venue**: Bryanston School - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ec0f9f11fb65b68f56c97338e18f69c484a18eb8927391b6647ae15af8f52408-rimg-w400-h400-dc181818-gmir.png?v=1777869493 ## Browse May Events by Date - [May Events Today in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/may--today) - [May Events This Weekend in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/may--this-weekend) - [May Events in May in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/may--may) - [May Events in June in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/may--june) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top May events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Bryanston Summer Fair (Sat May 23 2026 at 09:00 am at Bryanston School), SUSPICIOUSLY ELVIS (Sat May 23 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton), Opera at the Movies (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:30 pm at Old Market Hill, DT10 1FH Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom), Little Pickles Markets - Shaftesbury (Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am at The Royal Chase Hotel, Dorset), Film Screening - Hamnet (12A) (Thu May 21 2026 at 07:00 pm at Queen Street , SP8 4DZ Gillingham, United Kingdom). - **Q**: What are the top free May events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** LEGO CHALLENGE! (Fri May 29 2026 at 11:00 am at Shaftesbury Library). - **Q**: What May events are happening in Shaftesbury this weekend May 22–24, 2026? - **A:** Bryanston Summer Fair (Sat May 23 2026 at 09:00 am at Bryanston School), SUSPICIOUSLY ELVIS (Sat May 23 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton), Little Pickles Markets - Shaftesbury (Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am at The Royal Chase Hotel, Dorset), Half Moon Fest (Sat May 23 2026 at 12:00 pm at Salisbury Rd, Shaftesbury), Bryanston Summer Fair (Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am at Bryanston School). - **Q**: What May events are happening in Shaftesbury in May 2026? - **A:** Bryanston Summer Fair (Sat May 23 2026 at 09:00 am at Bryanston School), SUSPICIOUSLY ELVIS (Sat May 23 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton), Opera at the Movies (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:30 pm at Old Market Hill, DT10 1FH Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom), Little Pickles Markets - Shaftesbury (Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am at The Royal Chase Hotel, Dorset), Film Screening - Hamnet (12A) (Thu May 21 2026 at 07:00 pm at Queen Street , SP8 4DZ Gillingham, United Kingdom). - **Q**: How can I find May events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** You can discover upcoming May 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 May 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 May events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting May events in Shaftesbury include Bryanston School, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Old Market Hill, DT10 1FH Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for May events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting May events in Shaftesbury include The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Little Pickles Markets Dorset, Gillingham Community Cinema. - **Q**: Are there any online May events available? - **A:** Yes, many May 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 May events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Follow the May category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new May events are listed in Shaftesbury. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/76/446ab5b8894647afc5dbe2e4aac27e/may.webp - **Mobile Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/90/8647e35ea145e785f95cbfaed96658/may.webp ## Events in May from nearby cities - [Events in May in Wincanton](https://allevents.in/wincanton/may) - [Events in May in Blandford Forum](https://allevents.in/blandford-forum/may) - [Events in May in Bruton](https://allevents.in/bruton/may) - [Events in May in Warminster](https://allevents.in/warminster-en/may) - [Events in May in Sherborne](https://allevents.in/sherborne/may) - [Events in May in Castle Cary](https://allevents.in/castle-cary/may) - [Events in May in Frome](https://allevents.in/frome/may) - [Events in May in Verwood](https://allevents.in/verwood/may)