The latest news from 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.
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.
