Events and Festivals in Blandford

Blandford Forum is a town of history, arts and fantastic local food and drink. And the events and festivals which take place here during the year are fun for all ages, whatever your interest and budget.

Culture and the arts

Performing arts comes to the small stage in Dorset’s countryside. Usually set within local village halls, all ages can watch fantastic live performances at affordable ticket prices.

The ArtsReach charity not only supports local venues but also local performers too and brings music, theatre and dance to rural Dorset.

Teddy Rocks Festival

Created in 2010 to raise money for children's cancer charities, the annual Teddy Rocks Festival is now firmly on the Blandford Forum events calendar. 

Taking place each year over the early May bank holiday weekend, there's always a great line-up of acts including tribute bands as well as local talent. Day tickets, weekend tickets and camping can all be booked online.

Brewery Tours

The Hall and Woodhouse Brewery has been brewing real ales since 1777 and include the interestingly named Fursty Ferret, Hopping Hare and Cranborne Poacher – all part of the Badger Beer brand.

As well as taking a brewery tour and sampling some of the creations, there are also many Hall and Woodhouse pubs all over Dorset where you can enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner and stay overnight.

Music Festivals

We Out Here Festival returns for another year in August, just a 15 minute drive out of town. Across four days, enjoy the biggest names in Jazz, Soul, Hip Hop, Brazilian and sounds from across the globe, and at night, dance to some of the scene's most exciting DJs. Alongside the music, there'll be a wellness programme (yoga, breathwork, massage, dance and more), a Talks Tent, Roller disco, and independent Record Fair.

In June, the two day family friendly DorsetFest is set in the heart of the Dorset National Landscape. Enjoy a fantastic range of music, entertainment and food stalls. There's even the option the camp to make the most of the weekend.

Christmas in Blandford

The annual Yuletide Festival is a sight to behold. On one evening in December, Blandford is alive with carol singers, a lantern parade, street theatre, music and dancing. Father Christmas also pays a visit and the shops and streetside stalls are open late for those looking for unique and unusual Christmas presents.

During December, shops windows are decorated with Christmas scenes, Market Place is home to a huge Christmas trees and carol services take place at the parish church.

Events coming soon

Easter Bunny Tag Mar 29

Easter Bunny Tag

Get ready to hop into an Easter adventure like no other! Our outdoor laser tag event is the perfect way to get into the Easter spirit. Have a go at the Easter Egg hunt laser tag style! You'll have...

Easter Egg Hunt at Kingston Lacy Mar 29

Easter Egg Hunt at Kingston Lacy

Join in the Easter fun this spring in our adventure field. Put on your bunny ears and complete the ten amazing activities before claiming your tasty prize. You can go back again and again to practice...

Family Film Peter Rabbit Mar 30

Family Film Peter Rabbit

Come and join us for a family Easter showing of Peter Rabbit. Part of our new Family Films selection which includes a free cup of tea/coffee or squash and biscuits in the ticket price. Peter Rabbit,...

Pre-History Open Weekend Mar 30

Pre-History Open Weekend

The Ancient Technology Centre welcomes families to one of our Pre-History weekend focusing on the Stone Age to Iron age in the UK and across the world! There will be Living History displays, have a go...

Silver Screen The Iron Lady Mar 30

Silver Screen The Iron Lady

Join us to watch The Iron Lady as part of our new Silver Screen selection which includes a free cup of tea/coffee and biscuits in the ticket price. THE IRON LADY tells the compelling story of Margaret...

Easter Sport Performance Course Apr 02

Easter Sport Performance Course

Bryanston is hosting Easter Performance Sports Course from 2-4 April 2024. This non-residential and will provide children with an insight into some of our performance sports programmes. We will be...

Easter Forest School Apr 03

Easter Forest School

Based at our Bryanston Prep Forest School, children will have the space and freedom to play and learn – whether they make a rope swing or climb a tree, build a den or relax in a home-made...

CINEMA - Trolls Band Together Apr 04

CINEMA - Trolls Band Together

A matinee Easter treat for all the family. Poppy discovers that Branch and his four brothers were once part of her favorite boy band. When one of his siblings, Floyd, gets kidnapped by a pair of...

3D Modelling and 3D Printing Apr 05

3D Modelling and 3D Printing

Covering the basics of 3D modelling and 3D printing in our state-of-the-art DT computer labs, children will learn how to do 3D modelling and about the 3D printing process. 5 April - 09:00–16:00...

Easter Egg Hunt Apr 05

Easter Egg Hunt

Join us in Woodhouse Gardens for our Free Easter Egg Hunt. Solve the clues and collect your prize. This is a free event however one ticket per child must be booked to ensure that we have enough...