top of page
Lookout_colour-min.jpg

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

The Surfin’ Birds: Keeping Rock ‘n’ Roll Alive in Dorset

Entertainment Dorset circular icon in bright orange, showing a stylised vinyl record and sunset over wave-like lines

LATEST FEATURES

Semley Music Festival 2025
Semley Music Festival 2025
20 days to the event
Semley Music Festival 2025
Fri 04 Jul
Semley
Bringing you the very best music, arts, crafts, food and drink from around the world to your doorstep. From dubstep and DJ sets to ceilidh and blues rock, we have it all. Plus fire hoop and bubble performers, circus skills, tai chi and art workshops.
Details

MADE IN DORSET

BRINGING DORSET'S MUSIC SCENE TO LIFE

From indie anthems to folk gems, we’re curating the county’s ultimate soundtrack and bringing it to pubs, cafes, and venues across Dorset.

Promotional poster for Entertainment Dorset’s ‘Made in Dorset’ campaign featuring a man in a cap and checkered shirt with autumn leaves in the background

WHAT'S ON?

Gigs, Festivals & Absolute Bangers – What’s On in Dorset

Upcoming Events

  • Fri 13 Jun
    Blandford Saint Mary
    13 Jun 2025, 16:00 – 14 Jun 2025, 22:00
    Blandford Saint Mary, The Brewery, Blandford St Mary, Blandford Forum DT11 9LS, UK
    The Hall & Woodhouse Dorset Beer Festival is a much-loved annual event held at the Hall & Woodhouse Brewery in Blandford St Mary, Dorset.
  • Fri 20 Jun
    Wareham
    20 Jun 2025, 15:00 – 22 Jun 2025, 19:00
    Wareham, Longthorns, Wareham BH20 6HH, UK
    Welcome to Bands For Bravery 2025! After the huge success of our inaugral event in June 2024 we are already getting ready to rock out at this epic event happening at Longthorns Farm.
  • Fri 20 Jun
    Upton
    20 Jun 2025, 17:00 – 22 Jun 2025, 18:00
    Upton, Poole Rd, Upton, Poole BH17 7BJ, UK
    The best food, drink and live music festival in the south, Upton House Food & Music Festival is ready to cook up a storm of good vibes to get the summer going with a bang.
  • Sat 21 Jun
    Weymouth
    21 Jun 2025, 14:00 – 23:50
    Weymouth, Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DE, UK
    Chesil Rocks is an annual music and arts festival, that raises funds for the Dorset branch of the Samaritans charity.
  • Fri 04 Jul
    Semley
    04 Jul 2025, 10:00 – 05 Jul 2025, 16:00
    Semley, Semley, Shaftesbury SP7 9AS, UK
    Bringing you the very best music, arts, crafts, food and drink from around the world to your doorstep. From dubstep and DJ sets to ceilidh and blues rock, we have it all. Plus fire hoop and bubble performers, circus skills, tai chi and art workshops.
  • Thu 31 Jul
    East Lulworth
    31 Jul 2025, 10:00 – 03 Aug 2025, 14:00
    East Lulworth, East Lulworth, Wareham BH20 5QS, UK
    Camp Bestival is one of the UK's best-loved and most successful family festivals combining action-packed festival adventures with a fantastic family camping holiday!
  • Fri 29 Aug
    Portland
    29 Aug 2025, 10:00 – 31 Aug 2025, 23:00
    Portland, Easton Ln, Portland DT5 1BW, UK
    Portland Rocks was born out of a love for live music, great food, and the unique charm of our coastal community.
SUBSCRIBE

GET DORSET MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX

Male musician standing with electric guitar and amp in a minimalist white studio
bottom of page