Need ideas for things to do with the family in June? You'll find lots of fun events and shows listed below.
ABBOTSBURY SWANNERY BRAMLEY HEDGE TRAIL
Info: Based on the Summer Story book, the trail includes fun facts, stamp points and an activity booklet. The trail runs alongside the daily mass swan feeds, willow swan maze and pedal go-karts.
Dates: Ongoing
Address: Abbotsbury Swannery, New Barn Road, Abbotsbury, Dorset, DT3 4JG
Website: Abbotsbury Swannery
SEA LIFE PIRATE TRESURE HUNT
Dates: Saturday 24th May – Sunday 31st August 2025
Address: SEA LIFE, Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX
Website: SEA LIFE Weymouth
WIMBORNE MINSTER FOLK FESTIVAL
Dates: Friday 6th – Sunday 8th June 2025
Location: Wimborne Town
Website: Wimborne Minster Folk Festival
BOURNEMOUTH SUMMER STREETS
Date: Saturday 7th June 2025
Address: Westover Road, Bournemouth, Dorset
Website: Bournemouth Town Centre BID
WEST MOORS FARM FEST
Info: Experience the best of farm life, entertainment and good food!
Date: Saturday 7th June 2025
Address: Sturts Farm, Three Cross Road, West Moors, Dorset, BH22 0NF
Website: Gulliver’s Farm Shop
ST NICHOLAS SCHOOL FETE
Date: Saturday 7th June 2025
Address: St Nicholas School, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8EL
UPLYME FETE
Info: Traditional village fete with music, performances, stalls, food and drinks, games and much more.
Date: Saturday 7th June 2025
Address: Uplyme Playing Fields, Lyme Road, Uplyme, DT7 3UY
Facebook: Uplyme Village Fete
WEYMOUTH SUMMERFEST
Info: Summerfest promises an action packed day full of entertainment, live music, sports tournaments, farmers market, food and drink stalls, fun fair and lot more! This year’s event will be raising money for Weldmar Hospicecare and The Front Skatepark.
Date: Saturday 7th June 2025
Address: Redlands Leisure Centre, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AW
Website: Weymouth Round Table
PIDDLETRENTHIDE & PLUSH FETE
Date: Saturday 7th June 2025
Address: The Manor House, Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7QX
Facebook: Piddletrenthide & Plush Fete
THORNER’S LITTLE CHENEY SUMMER FETE
Date: Saturday 7th June 2025
Address: Thorner’s School, Little Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU
EAST STOUR VILLAGE FETE
Date: Sunday 8th June 2025
Address: East Stour Village Hall & Field, Back Street, East Stour, Dorset, SP8 5JY
CANFORD HEATH INFLATAPLANET
Date: Sunday 8th June 2025
Address: Canford Heath Junior School, Learoyd Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ
Facebook: PATCH and Friends
SLADES PARK FUN DAY
Date: Sunday 8th June 2025
Address: Slades Park, Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4HG
Facebook: Slades Park
POUNDBURY SUMMERFEST
Date: Sunday 8th June 2025
Address: The Great Field, St John Way, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FG
Website: Dorchester Lions Club
BISTERNE FARM OPEN FARM SUNDAY
Date: Sunday 8th June 2025
Address: Bisterne Farms, Sandford, Ringwood, BH24 3JB
Website: Bisterne Farms
LONGTHORNS FARM OPEN FARM SUNDAY
Date: Sunday 8th June 2025
Address: Longthorns Farm, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH
Website: Longthorns Farm
DOWN BARN DAIRY OPEN FARM SUNDAY
Date: Sunday 8th June 2025
Address: Down Barn Dairy, Tarrant Rawston, Blandford, Dorset, DT118SH
Facebook: Rawston Farm
ST LEONARDS SUNDAY FUNDAY
Date: Sunday 8th June 2025
Address: St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall, Breaside Road, St Leonards, BH24 2PH
Website: St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Date: Thursday 12th - Saturday 14th June 2025
Address: The Tivoli, 19 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1LT
Website: The Tivoli
ST MARK’S SCHOOL SUMMER FETE
Date: Friday 13th June 2025
Address: St Marks Primary School, Talbot Rise, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4JA
BRIDPORT FOOD FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 14th June 2025
Address: Asker Meadows, East Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3LB
Website: Bridport Food Festival
HARRY PAYE DAY
Date: Saturday 14th June 2025
Location: Poole Quay
Facebook: Harry Paye Day
CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL SUMMER FETE
Date: Saturday 14th June 2025
Address: Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2JX
Website: Macmillan Local
CIRKULAR FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 14th June 2025
Address: The Quomps, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1BU
Facebook: Cirkular Festival
CORFE CASTLE VILLAGE HALL SUMMER FAIR
Date: Saturday 14th June 2025
Address: Corfe Castle Village Hall, 67 East Street, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5EE
Facebook: Corfe Castle Summer Fair
SOPLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL SUMMER PICNIC
Date: Saturday 14th June 2025
Address: Sopley Primary School, Ripley, Bransgore, Dorset, BH23 8ET
MERLEY FAMILY FUN DAY
Date: Saturday 14th June 2025
Address: Merley First School, Merley, Oakley, Dorset, BH21 1SD
THE GREAT TAIL TRAIL FAREWELL WEEKEND
Date: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June 2025
Address: Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5BH
Website: Julia’s House
MOORS VALLEY RAILWAY SUMMER GALA
Date: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June 2025
Address: Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, BH24 2ET
Website: Moors Valley Railway
HIGHCLIFFE FOOD AND ARTS FESTIVAL
Dates: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June 2025
Location: Highcliffe High Street & Village Green
Website: Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival
LYME REGIS FOSSIL FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June 2025
Location: Across Lyme Regis
Website: Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
QUEENS PARK COMMUNITY FUN DAY
Date: Sunday 15th June 2025
Address: Queens Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9BY
Facebook: Picnic in the Park
ELM ACADEMY SUMMER FAIR
Date: Friday 20th June 2025
Address: Elm Academy, Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JN
SHAFTESBURY ABBEY PRIMARY SCHOOL INFLATABLE EVENING
Date: Friday 20th June 2025
Address: Shaftesbury Abbey Primary School, St James's Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8HQ
Facebook: Shaftesbury Abbey Primary PTFA
LYME REGIS PARTY IN THE PARK
Dates: Friday 20th & Saturday 21st June 2025
Address: Lister Gardens, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3JH
Website: Lyme Regis Town Council
UPTON HOUSE FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Dates: Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd June 2025
Address: Upton Country Park, Poole Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BJ
Website: Upton House Food and Music Festival
BANDS FOR BRAVERY
Date: Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd June 2025
Address: Longthorns Farm , Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH
Booking: Bands for Bravery
POOLE QUAY FOLK FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025
Location: Poole Quay
Facebook: Poole Quay Events
ALL SAINTS SUMMER FETE
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025
Address: All Saints Church, 28 Western Road, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7BP
WINTERBOURNE WHITECHURCH SUMMER FAIR
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025
Address: Dunbury Academy School Field, Winterbourne Whitechurch, Dorset
VE DAY AT CASTLETOWN D-DAY CENTRE
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025
Address: Castletown D-Day Centre, Admiralty Buildings, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1BD
Website: Castletown D-Day Centre
DORSET MELA
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025
Address: Poole Park, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2SF
Website: Dorset Mela
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025
Address: Athelhampton House, Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LG
Website: Athelhampton House
ST PAULS COMMUNITY FUN DAY
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025
Address: St Paul’s Church, St Pauls Close, Sherborne, DT9 4DU
Website: St Pauls Sherborne
SWANAGE FISH FESTIVAL
Info: The fish festival showcases Purbeck businesses with entertainment for the whole family, delicious food, drinks and crafts.
Dates: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June 2025
Location: Sandpit Field, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1NP
Website: Swanage Fish Fest
NOTHE FORT WWII WEEKEND
Info: Commemorate Armed Forces Weekend by completing wartime activities as you find out all about WWII at the Fort!
Dates: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June 2025
Address: Nothe Fort, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UF
Website: Nothe Fort
SWANAGE RAILWAY PADDINGTON
Dates: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June 2025
Location: Swanage Railway
Website: Swanage Railway
WEYMOUTH ARMED FORCES WEEKEND
Info: On Saturday, you can expect to see a display and convoy of historic military vehicles along the promenade and enjoy music and entertainment throughout the day. Sunday's highlights include a Spitfire flypast along the seafront followed by an open-air service at the Weymouth Cenotaph and a parade along the seafront featuring marching bands and military vehicles. There will then be further entertainment and a display of historic vehicles on the Pavilion Forecourt.
Dates: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June 2025
Location: Weymouth Seafront
Website: Weymouth Town Council
MILLIE GOES WILD OPEN DAY
Date: Friday 27th June 2025
Address: Shaftesbury Millie’s College, Holten Lee, Holten Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JN
Website: Shaftesbury Millie’s College
DORSETFEST
Info: The two day event offers a fabulous range of music, entertainment and food. It is run and organised by volunteers with all money going to local charities.
Dates: Friday 27th & Saturday 28th June 2025
Address: Warren Farm, Bulbarrow, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0HQ
Website: DorsetFest
SWANAGE RAILWAY ROADS TO RAIL
Date: Friday 27th – Sunday 29th June 2025
Location: Swanage Railway
Website: Swanage Railway
TANKFEST
Info: The event features three full days of arena action, with explosive displays of unique historic and modern armour running throughout the weekend.
Date: Friday 27th – Sunday 29th June 2025
Address: The Tank Museum, Linsay Road, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG
Website: The Tank Museum
GROOVES ON THE GREEN
Date: Friday 27th – Sunday 29th June 2025
Address: Ashley Cross Green, Poole, Dorset
Website: Grooves on the Green
AFRICA COMES TO BOURNEMOUTH
Date: Friday 27th – Sunday 29th June 2025
Address: Bournemouth Square, Bournemouth, Dorset
Website: Africa Comes to Bournemouth
SHAKE & STIR VINTAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Dates: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June 2025
Address: Fishermans Walk, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 3SQ
Website: Events by Stir
NOTHE FORT FOSSIL FEST WEEKEND
Info: Enjoy a weekend of fossil-filled fun and dinosaur delights, including Emerald Ant’s Iguanodon Restaurant performance, ammonite painting, real fossil handling, dino themed games and more!
Date: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June 2025
Address: Nothe Fort, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UF
Website: Nothe Fort
Please always check an event is running before travelling as cancellations can occur. If you know of any more family friendly events in June then please do Contact Us.
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