Dorset prides itself on showcasing its homegrown food & drink produce and culinary expertise – and in Swanage you can sample a wide variety of local ingredients, dishes and eateries at these events.
From annual festivals, such as the Swanage Fish Festival, to special menu evenings at favourite local restaurants, you can find the very best in seasonal dining here.
🗓️ Friday 21st November 2025 Kingston Country Courtyard is hosting another Tudor evening tonight, with a themed three-course menu and Tudor-era music. Early music consort Courtlye Musick will be performing in Tudor costume, playing instruments from the medieval period to the 1600s. Tudor Feast Menu The three course Tudor feast will be served sharing-style at […]
🗓️ Saturday 6th – Sunday 21st December 2025 (Selected dates) Swanage Railway’s Pullman Observation Car is having a special makeover for the festive season. Enjoy a touch of luxury as you travel in the decorated carriage with its large picture windows, as you are served Christmas canapés and champagne by a uniformed Pullman attendant. You’ll […]
🗓️ Saturday 17th January 2026 Join in the ancient tradition of wassailing at the Dorset Cider Farm in Bushey (nr Corfe Castle) this winter. The evening begins with carols and morris dancing, along with a traditional Mummer play, before a torch-lit procession to the apple orchards, where the trees are blessed for a healthy harvest […]
🗓️ Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th June 2026 Swanage Fish & Food Festival returns for its 11th year this June at its new venue of Sandpit Field. The fish and food festival is a firm favourite in the town’s summer calendar. Enjoy browsing the food stalls and sampling the very best of Dorset fish, seafood and […]
🗓️ Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th July 2026 The Corfe Castle Food & Drink Festival returns this summer for another year to celebrate the fantastic food and drink produced in Purbeck and the South Dorset area. The National Trust and Love It Local are once again hosting the event in the grounds of Corfe Castle. […]