🗓️ Friday 29th – Sunday 31st August 2025
The Jurassic Dance Festival is returning this summer, with three days of classic dance tunes.
*Unfortunately this event has been cancelled and will not go ahead for 2025*
Held at Wilkswood Farm, just outside Swanage – also home to the Wilkswood Reggae Festival – it’s a celebration of classic dance music, from garage & drum n’ bass to disco and old skool house & rave.
Along with main act Judge Jules, the line-up for 2024 included David Penn, Tall Paul, Slipmatt and Daffy.
For 2025’s line-up, keep an eye on the festival’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jurassicdance
The festival has a limited capacity of 1,000 people and aims to have a chilled vibe, encouraging ex-clubbing parents to bring their kids to share their passion for dance as a family.
There’ll be a dedicated kid’s zone with activities throughout the weekend, such as dance and DJ workshops.
- Tickets: Find out more and book day tickets/camping online: https://jurassicdance.com/tickets/
- Food & drink: There’ll be a range of food stalls and bars
- Facilities: Showers & toilets on-site; no water or electric hook-up
- Accessibility: Accessible camping area & loos, plus Camp Gator buggy vehicle available. Carers go free
- Music times: 12pm start each day; midnight finish each night
- Dogs: Sorry, no dogs due to this being a working farm
Volunteer at the festival
Fancy attending the festival for free? Simply sign up for three four-hour shifts to help out.
You’ll also get a free meal voucher for each shift and other perks, such as a free Jurassic Dance Crew t-shirt, 24-hour access to the volunteer marquee and support from the team.
Full information and how to apply can be found online: https://jurassicdance.com/volunteers-wanted/