Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
The first Swanage Shanty Festival lands at The Mowlem on Saturday 21 November, with 12 maritime acts across two stages from 2pm to 11pm. Tickets are £14 for adults and £7 for under-18s, with all profits going to the RNLI and Swanage Lifeboat.
Business networking event with experts from Albert Goodman and Blanchards Bailey discussing the Autumn Budget and its impact on businesses.
Evening skate session for mixed ages at Redlands, with £6 skate and £1 skate hire.
Karaoke and disco session hosted by Tommy G at The Duke of Albany in Weymouth.
The Illegal Eagles mark 30 years on the road with their Hotel California Tour, playing the entire Hotel California album plus Eagles hits.
Stay-and-play nature-themed craft session for children aged 5 to 8 to discover the wildlife of the Jurassic Coast and make a craft to take home.
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A round-up of the Bonfire Night displays still to come across Dorset, from the free seafront show in Weymouth to ticketed evenings in Bournemouth and Poole. The post covers dates, opening times and entry details for the week of 4 to 7 November 2026.
Weymouth's 'Elves, sleigh bells and steampunk spells' festive programme runs across four weekends from 28 November to 20 December, with an elf world record attempt, a steampunk Yuletide Weekend, a traditional market in Hope Square and a Santa Weekend with a charity run.
Screening of the animated theatrical feature film 'The Cat in the Hat', the animated debut of the Dr. Seuss character, directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja.
Live rockabilly night with Wildcats '56, a local band mixing classic 50s rock and roll and hot rod anthems.
LAUNCHPAD, a night at The Chapelhay Tavern for young college bands, with CHAIN REACTION THE PULPITS as the first act.
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Stand-up show by Sue Perkins about stigma, humiliation and misunderstanding, for ages 16 and over.
Four weekends of Christmas festivities across Weymouth town centre, with the Elf World Record attempt, a steampunk cabaret, an artisan market, Santa visits and the Chase the Pudding 5km run.
Cinema screening of André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra's Christmas concert 'Let It Snow', shot live at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
