Mid May to June End. BABY SWANS HATCHING. Abbotsbury Swannery.
Monday 1st May
The Tank Museum – Tracks and Wheels
This May Bank Holiday will feature a brand new event, combining cycling and tracked vehicles. See gravity-defying cycling feats from Urban Displays stunt cyclists, get into the arena yourself with a tracked vehicle ride, and much, more more!
Saturday 13th May
AutoFest – The Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet
AutoFestUK is the only modified car event in the UK with its own amateur drift Display
- Live Drifting Display
- Drift Passenger Rides
- Indoor Show & Shine Hall
- Trade Stands
- Car Displays
Sunday 21st May
Motor Show – Lulworth Castle
As the only Motor Show held on the Lulworth Estate, this unique event will be extremely popular with the public and car owners alike, selling out year after year. Welcoming over 3,500 attendees in 2022 and over 180 motors in the display, this family day out promises to be a fantastic event for all ages! The showground will offer a variety of artisan stalls selling local produce and handmade goods, food and drinks. There will be live entertainment and a kids area with activities. A raffle will be held on the day.
Saturday 27th May – Sunday 4th June
The Tank Musuem – Tank Zoo
Half term animal-themed fun for the whole family to enjoy. Tank displays, kids’ activities, new exhibition, and more!
Sunday 28th May
The Tank Museum – Bowie Experience & Back into Hell Concert
As part of The Tank Museum’s centenary celebrations, we’re working with Open Air Concerts to bring you a fantastic double headline concert. A tribute to David Bowie and Meatloaf.
Saturday 15th May
Museums at Night.
Dorchester comes alive on Saturday evening as all 6 of its amazing Museums open for this special event: Dinosaur Museum, Dorset County Museum, Tutankhamun Exhibition, Keep Military Museum, Teddy Bear Museum, & Terracotta Warriors Museum. Fantastic value family explorer ticket available.
Saturday 29 May – Bank Holiday Monday 31 May
Tutankhamun Treasure Hunt
The Tutankhamun Exhibition, High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UW. The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 has been described as the world’s greatest discovery of ancient treasure. Now children visiting the internationally renowned Tutankhamun Exhibition can go on their own Treasure Hunt over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. They will explore this fascinating exhibition with its recreation of Tutankhamun’s tomb, treasures and mummy and solve the riddle of the missing treasure.9.30am to 5.30pm
Monday 29th May
Sherborne Castle Country Fair
The Sherborne Castle Country Fair presents a rich and fun programme of events, country activities, stands and entertainment including one of the largest Rare Breed Shows in the country. For one day each year, one of the finest settings, with its spectacular grounds and lake surrounding Sherborne Castle, is transformed into a fun-packed Country Fair with attractions, entertainment and activities for all the family. We look forward to welcoming you for a great day out with your family. Over 200 trade and craft stands, a food hall, dog shows and a full programme of attractions, demonstrations and great family entertainment.
