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May 2026
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Swanage Fire Station Charity Car Wash
10.00 - 14.00 2 May Swanage Fire Station, Kings Road West, Swanage BH19 1HT 🖼️Emma Scattergood Exhibition: Grounded 10.00 - 16.30 28 Apr - 14 May Fine Foundation Gallery Early May Bank Holiday Weekend at Corfe Castle 10.00 - 16.30 2 May - 4 May Corfe Castle, The Square, BH20 5EZ Dorset Adventure Park Opening Weekend 2 May - 4 May Dorset Adventure Park, Arfleet Mill Lakes, Studland Road, Corfe Castle BH20 5JG |
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🖼️Emma Scattergood Exhibition: Grounded
10.00 - 16.30 28 Apr - 14 May Fine Foundation Gallery Early May Bank Holiday Weekend at Corfe Castle 10.00 - 16.30 2 May - 4 May Corfe Castle, The Square, BH20 5EZ Wedding Showcase 12.00 - 15.00 3 May Kingston Country Courtyard, West Street, Kingston, Corfe Castle, BH20 5LR Dorset Adventure Park Opening Weekend 2 May - 4 May Dorset Adventure Park, Arfleet Mill Lakes, Studland Road, Corfe Castle BH20 5JG Swanage Bowling Club Open Day 3 May - 10 May Swanage Bowling Club, Beach Gardens, Swanage, BH19 1PG |
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🖼️Emma Scattergood Exhibition: Grounded
10.00 - 16.30 28 Apr - 14 May Fine Foundation Gallery Early May Bank Holiday Weekend at Corfe Castle 10.00 - 16.30 2 May - 4 May Corfe Castle, The Square, BH20 5EZ Herston Community Picnic 11.00 - 15.00 4 May Herston Community Field & Village Hall, Jubilee Road, Swanage BH19 2SF Dorset Adventure Park Opening Weekend 2 May - 4 May Dorset Adventure Park, Arfleet Mill Lakes, Studland Road, Corfe Castle BH20 5JG |
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🖼️Emma Scattergood Exhibition: Grounded
10.00 - 16.30 28 Apr - 14 May Fine Foundation Gallery Poetry in Purbeck 19.30 - 22.00 6 May The Mowlem Studio |
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🖼️Emma Scattergood Exhibition: Grounded
10.00 - 16.30 28 Apr - 14 May Fine Foundation Gallery Death Café 14.00 - 16.00 8 May The Loft Seabird Boat Trips 19.00 8 May - 26 Jun Swanage Railway Diesel Gala & Beer Festival 8 May - 10 May |
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Wellness in the Dunes
09.30 - 13.30 9 May - 12 Sep Knoll Beach, Ferry Road, Studland 🖼️Emma Scattergood Exhibition: Grounded 10.00 - 16.30 28 Apr - 14 May Fine Foundation Gallery Grow, Renew, Repair: A Spring Community Day 11.00 - 15.00 9 May Swanage Library 🎵Mafia Rock Band 21.00 9 May The White Horse, 11 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LP Swanage Railway Diesel Gala & Beer Festival 8 May - 10 May |
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🖼️Emma Scattergood Exhibition: Grounded
10.00 - 16.30 28 Apr - 14 May Fine Foundation Gallery 🕺Ceilidh & Cake 15.00 - 18.00 10 May Harman's Cross Village Hall Swanage Bowling Club Open Day 3 May - 10 May Swanage Bowling Club, Beach Gardens, Swanage, BH19 1PG Swanage Railway Diesel Gala & Beer Festival 8 May - 10 May |
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🖼️Emma Scattergood Exhibition: Grounded
10.00 - 16.30 28 Apr - 14 May Fine Foundation Gallery An Evening with Stuart Pearce 19.30 14 May Swanage RBL, 150 High Street, Swanage BH19 2PA |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston Seabird Boat Trips 19.00 8 May - 26 Jun 🎵Swanage Town Band Spring Concert 19.00 15 May Swanage Methodist Church, 105 High Street, Swanage BH19 2LZ 🎭Fossil Mary 19.30 15 May The Mowlem |
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Wellness in the Dunes
09.30 - 13.30 9 May - 12 Sep Knoll Beach, Ferry Road, Studland Craft Fair 10.00 - 14.00 16 May Langton Matravers Village Hall, 59 High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage BH19 3HA Super Seabirds Activity Trail 10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston Swanage Pier Volunteer Day 10.30 - 14.00 16 May Swanage Pier, Pier Approach, Swanage, BH19 2AP 🎵Thomas Gabbini as Elvis: Dinner & Dance 19.00 16 May Swanage Conservative Club, 27 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HE 🎵Belvedere Singers' Spring Concert 19.30 16 May St Mary's Church, Church Hill, Swanage BH19 1HU Jessica Fostekew 20.00 16 May The Mowlem |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston Dorset Blind Association Motor Show & Family Fun Day 10.30 - 16.00 17 May Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5QS 🍸Prosecco Afternoon Tea Express 26 Apr - 18 Oct |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston 🎵Music at Swanage Bandstand 19.00 19 May - 26 Aug Swanage Bandstand, Horsecliffe Lane, Swanage, BH19 1LB |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery The Mowlem Comedy Club 19.30 20 May The Mowlem Studio |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery 🎵A Musical Evening with Karen Grant 19.00 21 May Newton Manor Hall, 170 High Street, Swanage BH19 2PF |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery Greengage Community Garden Open Day 11.00 - 15.00 22 May Greengage Community Garden 🎵Smoked & Uncut 18.00 - 20.00 22 May - 28 Aug The Pig on the Beach, Manor House, Manor Road, Studland, Swanage BH19 3AU Seabird Boat Trips 19.00 8 May - 26 Jun 🎵🎭Another Night at The Mowlem 19.30 22 May The Mowlem |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston Swanage Pirate Festival 10.00 - 17.00 23 May - 24 May Sandpit Field, Swanage, BH19 1NR 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery 🎵Music at Swanage Bandstand 14.30 19 May - 26 Aug Swanage Bandstand, Horsecliffe Lane, Swanage, BH19 1LB 🎵🍸The Red Lion Pirate Festival: Live Music 23 May - 24 May The Red Lion, 63 High Street, Swanage BH19 2LY Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 23 May - 7 Jun |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston Swanage Pirate Festival 10.00 - 17.00 23 May - 24 May Sandpit Field, Swanage, BH19 1NR 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery Purbeck Pagan Pub Moot 12.00 - 14.00 24 May The Square & Compass 🍸Fish & Chip Cruise 18.30 - 21.00 24 May - 29 Jul Swanage Pier, Pier Approach, Swanage, BH19 2AP 🎵🍸The Red Lion Pirate Festival: Live Music 23 May - 24 May The Red Lion, 63 High Street, Swanage BH19 2LY Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 23 May - 7 Jun |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston Corfe Castle Village May Fair 10.00 - 16.00 25 May Corfe Castle, The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5EZ Worth Matravers Village Fete 10.30 - 14.30 25 May 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery Carnival Bingo Night 19.30 25 May Swanage Conservative Club, 27 Kings Road West, Swanage, BH19 1HE Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 23 May - 7 Jun |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 23 May - 7 Jun |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 23 May - 7 Jun |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 23 May - 7 Jun |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery The Focus Café Open Day 11.00 - 14.00 29 May The Focus Centre107 High Street, Swanage BH19 2NB 🎵Smoked & Uncut 18.00 - 20.00 22 May - 28 Aug The Pig on the Beach, Manor House, Manor Road, Studland, Swanage BH19 3AU John Hegley 18.00 29 May The Square & Compass Seabird Boat Trips 19.00 8 May - 26 Jun Pauline Eyre: Anyone for Tennis? 19.30 29 May The Mowlem Studio Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 23 May - 7 Jun |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery Skate Jam 12.00 - 17.00 30 May Swanage Skatepark, BH19 1AR 🎵🕺Barn Dance 18.00 - 22.00 30 May Harman's Cross Village Hall Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 23 May - 7 Jun Big Weekend 30 May - 31 May The Mowlem |
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Super Seabirds Activity Trail
10.00 - 16.00 15 May - 1 Jun Durlston 🖼️Exhibition: Look! And Look Again! 10.30 - 16.30 20 May - 7 Jun Fine Foundation Gallery Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 23 May - 7 Jun Big Weekend 30 May - 31 May The Mowlem |
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