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## Sports Events in Shaftesbury - **Event Name**: Cheese Race - Men's Vets (Over 45) - **Description**: The Gold Hill Cheese Race challenges contestants to carry a 23kg round of cheese up the famous cobbled Gold HillAbout this EventOne of the most iconic events at the Shaftesbury Food Festival — the Gold Hill Cheese Race ch - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/cheese-race-mens-vets-over-45/100001987518065035 - **Venue**: Gold Hill - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9hMTdhMWY2ZDkyZWNiOGRkYTJjMDAyNGUzNmEyODEwZjk1NTI2YzE4N2IzMjIzYmYwM2QyNDc2OGZiOWFlYjFhLXJpbWctdzEwMDAtaDY2Ny1kYzA1MDQwNS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzYzMzY1NDM.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: sports, food-truck-festivals, festivals, food-drinks, health-wellness - **Event Name**: Cheese Race - Men's Singles - **Description**: The Gold Hill Cheese Race challenges contestants to carry a 23kg round of cheese up the famous cobbled Gold HillAbout this EventOne of the most iconic events at the Shaftesbury Food Festival — the Gold Hill Cheese Race ch - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/cheese-race-mens-singles/100001987517030942 - **Venue**: Gold Hill - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvZmU4ZDM4NDUyNGFmNDc0MjMzNDUxNjAxODkzZjFlYTNmMWJjNmNhZjA4ZGRmZDkwODI5ZTZhNjdhYjhiZDU1ZS1yaW1nLXcxMDAwLWg2NjctZGMwNTA0MDUtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc2NjU2ODE5.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: Sports, Festivals, food-drinks, health-wellness - **Event Name**: North Dorset Village Marathon 2026 - **Description**: North Dorset Village Marathon 2026. Sunday 3rd May. Online and postal entries now available on the website! Hopefully see many of you there. www.ndvm.co.uk - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 85 - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 08:30 am (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/north-dorset-village-marathon-2026/200029624801019 - **Venue**: Sturminster Newton High School - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy82NDcyNmE5NzAxNzIwNzdjYTA3NDM0YTZiYzQwMDFmNjdkOGJlMGM0NWNhYjdlY2NhMTg2YjQ3ZmFhZDk0NDVjLXJpbWctdzg3Ni1oNDY5LWRjNGQ1YzQ1LWdtaXI_dj0xNzc2MjI4MzM2.avif - **Categories**: sports, marathons - **Event Name**: North Dorset Cycle Ride - **Description**: North Dorset Cycle Ride, sponsored by BV Dairy, 10th May, Park Walk, Shaftesbury - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 18 - **Date**: Sun May 10 2026 at 08:30 am (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/north-dorset-cycle-ride/200029905055924 - **Venue**: Park Walk, Shaftesbury - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9kYWFiM2UxNjQyOGQ0NDkxNTQzNDJkZDA4M2U5Njk4ZjEwZmZiNDk4ZjkzNDViYTQ4NGZhZjIzZDQzMjU4ZmMzLXJpbWctdzk2MC1oOTYwLWRjNzc4ZTkzLWdtaXI_dj0xNzc2NzI2NTky.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures ## 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=1776414013 - **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=1776344474 - **Event Name**: Cheese Race - Men's Vets (Over 45) - **Description**: The Gold Hill Cheese Race challenges contestants to carry a 23kg round of cheese up the famous cobbled Gold HillAbout this EventOne of the most iconic events at the Shaftesbury Food Festival — the Gold Hill Cheese Race ch - **Venue**: Gold Hill - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/a17a1f6d92ecb8dda2c0024e36a2810f95526c187b3223bf03d24768fb9aeb1a-rimg-w1000-h667-dc050405-gmir.jpg?v=1776336543 - **Event Name**: Cheese Race - Men's Singles - **Description**: The Gold Hill Cheese Race challenges contestants to carry a 23kg round of cheese up the famous cobbled Gold HillAbout this EventOne of the most iconic events at the Shaftesbury Food Festival — the Gold Hill Cheese Race ch - **Venue**: Gold Hill - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/fe8d384524af474233451601893f1ea3f1bc6caf08ddfd90829e6a67ab8bd55e-rimg-w1000-h667-dc050405-gmir.jpg?v=1776656819 - **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**: 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**: 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**: 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 ## Browse Sports Events by Date - [Sports Events Today in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/sports--today) - [Sports Events This Weekend in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/sports--this-weekend) - [Sports Events in April in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/sports--april) - [Sports Events in May in Shaftesbury](https://allevents.in/shaftesbury/sports--may) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Sports events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Cheese Race - Men's Vets (Over 45) (Sun May 03 2026 at 10:00 am at Gold Hill), Cheese Race - Men's Singles (Sun May 03 2026 at 10:00 am at Gold Hill), North Dorset Village Marathon 2026 (Sun May 03 2026 at 08:30 am at Sturminster Newton High School), North Dorset Cycle Ride (Sun May 10 2026 at 08:30 am at Park Walk, Shaftesbury). - **Q**: What are the top free Sports events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Cheese Race - Men's Vets (Over 45) (Sun May 03 2026 at 10:00 am at Gold Hill), Cheese Race - Men's Singles (Sun May 03 2026 at 10:00 am at Gold Hill). - **Q**: How can I find Sports events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Sports 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 Sports 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 Sports events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Sports events in Shaftesbury include Gold Hill, Sturminster Newton High School, Park Walk, Shaftesbury. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Sports events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Sports events in Shaftesbury include Shaftesbury Food Festival, North Dorset Village Marathon, North Dorset Cycle Ride. - **Q**: What types of Sports events can I find in Shaftesbury? - **A:** You can explore a variety of sports sub-genres and styles including Football, Race, Training, Rugby, Boxing and more. - **Q**: Are there any online Sports events available? - **A:** Yes, many Sports 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 Sports events in Shaftesbury? - **A:** Follow the Sports category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Sports events are listed in Shaftesbury. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/e3/60106a87bd471da3f67c661438bc17/sports.png ## Sports events from nearby cities - [Sports events in Wincanton](https://allevents.in/wincanton/sports) - [Sports events in Blandford Forum](https://allevents.in/blandford-forum/sports) - [Sports events in Warminster](https://allevents.in/warminster-en/sports) - [Sports events in Castle Cary](https://allevents.in/castle-cary/sports) - [Sports events in Frome](https://allevents.in/frome/sports) - [Sports events in Three Legged Cross](https://allevents.in/three-legged-cross/sports) - [Sports events in Salisbury](https://allevents.in/salisbury/sports) - [Sports events in West Lydford](https://allevents.in/west-lydford/sports)