Need ideas for things to do with the kids over the festive season?  You'll find lots of fairs, markets, light switch on events, parties and more listed below!

 

LONGTHORNS CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November 2024
Address: Longthorns Farm, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH
Facebook: Longthorns Farm

 

ATHLHAMPTON HOUSE WINTER FOOD FAIR

Date: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November 2024
Address: Athelhampton House & Gardens, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LG
Website: Athelhampton House

 

HIGHLANDS END CHRISTMAS MAKERS MARKET

Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
Address: Highlands End Holiday Park, Eype, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6AR
Facebook: Martins Bar & Restaurant

 

PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE CHRISTMAS FAIR

Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
Address: Park Community Centre, Chelmsford Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7HP
Facebook: Park Community Centre Weymouth

 

TWYNHAM CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR

Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
Address: Twynham Church, 99 Barrack Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AL
Facebook: Twynham Church Christmas Fair

 

A DORSET CHRISTMAS AT THE TANK MUSEUM

Date: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November 2024
Address: The Tank Museum, Linsay Road, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6JG
Website: The Tank Museum

 

TRINITY CLUB CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Address: Trinity Club, 38 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT
Website: Dorchester Trinity Club

 

 

THE ALLENDALE CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Address: The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorchester, BH21 1AS
Website: The Allendale Centre

 

THE CLIFF CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Address: The Cliff, 6 Ravine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7HX
Website: The Cliff Canford Cliffs

 

 

BREWERY SQUARE LIGHT SWITCH ON

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Address: Brewery Square, Copper Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1GH
Website: Brewery Square

 

CHRISTCHURCH LIGHTS SWITCH ON

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Location: Christchurch Town Centre
Website: Christchurch Town Council

 

SWANAGE & WAREHAM RFC CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
Address: Swanage & Wareham RFC, Bestwall Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4HY
Website: Swanage & Wareham RFC

 

MAPPERTON CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024
Address: Mapperton House, Mapperton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3NR
Website: Mapperton House

 

COMPTON ACRES CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS FAYRE

Date: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024
Address: Compton Acres, 164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7ES
Website: Compton Acres

 

BRYANSTON CHRISTMAS FAIR

Date: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024
Address: Bryanston School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0PX
Website: The Wessex Event Company

 

LITTLEDOWN CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
Address: Littledown Centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DX
Facebook: Littledown Centre

 

THORNGROVE GARDEN CENTRE CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
Address: Thorngrove Garden Centre, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4RE
Facebook: Thorngrove Garden Centre

 

MAGNA ACADEMY CHRISTMAS FESTIVE FRIDAY

Date: Friday 29th November 2024
Address: Magna Academy, Ashdown Close, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE
Facebook: Magna Academy

 

POOLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: Poole Grammar School, Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU
Facebook: Poole Grammar

 

BROADWINDSOR PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: Broadwindsor Primary School, Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
Website: Broadwindsor Primary School

 

THE EXCHANGE CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1FH
Website: Stur Exchange

 

ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: St Mary’s School, Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
Facebook: SMSA Puddletown

 

CANFORD HEATH CHRISTMAS FAIR

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: Canford Heath Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8UE
Facebook: Canford Heath Community Centre

 

POUNDBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorset, DT1 3EN
Facebook: Poundbury Christmas Market

 

HIGH CORNER INN CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: High Corner Inn, Linwood, Ringwood BH24 3QY
Facebook: High Corner Inn

 

FERNDOWN DAY CENTRE CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
Address: Ferndown Day Centre, Library Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9JP

 

ABBEY FARM CHRISTMAS FAIR

Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Abbey Farm, Abbotsbury, Dorset, DT3 4JR
Website: Abbey Farm

 

LARMER TREE CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Larmer Tree, Tollard Royal, SP5 5PY
Website: Larmer Tree

 

UPTON HOUSE CHRISTMAS MAKERS MARKET

Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Upton House, Poole Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BJ
Website: Upton Country Park

 

OUTALIMITS FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY

Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Corfe Mullen Village Hall, Towers Way, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3UA
Facebook: Outalimits Discos

 

SANDFORD LABOUR CLUB CHRISTMAS FAIR

Date: Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Sandford Labour Club, Keysworth Drive, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7BD
Website: Sandford Labour Club

 

DORCHESTER YOUTH CENTRE MARKET

Date: Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Dorchester Youth & Community Centre, Kings Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1NJ
Facebook: Dorchester Youth & Community Centre

 

THE WALLED GARDEN CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: The Walled Garden, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8RH
Website: The Walled Garden

 

SANTA PAWS CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Sunday 1st December 2024
Address: Honky Tonk Collective, 9 Allens Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH165DA
Website: Honky Tonk Collective

 

BLANDFORD YULETIDE FESTIVAL

Info: Celebrate the festive time of year with late night shopping, stalls, live music, Father Christmas and much more.

Date: Friday 6th December 2024
Location: Blandford Town
Website: Blandford Yuletide Festival

 

SYMONDSBURY ESTATE CHRISTMAS MARKET

Info: The Christmas Market will be extraordinary as they celebrate ten years with a dazzling display of festive delights.

Date: Friday 6th – Sunday 8th December 2024
Address: Symondsbury Estate, Mill Lane, Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HG
Website: Symondsbury Estate

 

THE CLIFF CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 7th December 2024
Address: The Cliff, 6 Ravine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7HX
Website: The Cliff Canford Cliffs

 

 

BROADSTONE MARKET AND PARADE

Date: Saturday 7th December 2024
Location: Broadstone High Street, Poole, Dorset
Facebook: Broadstone Christmas Parade

 

PIMPERNE CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 7th December 2024
Address: R Lukins Fitness, Stud Farm, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8XA
Facebook: Lo’s Coffee Shop

 

THE ALLENDALE CHRISTMAS FOOD FAIR

Date: Saturday 7th December 2024
Address: The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS
Website: The Allendale Centre

 

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET

Info: This weekend is a lovely family friendly opportunity to explore the museum and feel festive, with something to appeal to all ages. Meet the Victorians, and learn what a Victorian Christmas would have been like, stir the figgy pudding and make a wish for the Wishing Tree, take part in crafts and complete the Christmas Trail.

Date: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 2024
Address: Russell-Cotes Museum, West Cliff Promenade, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3AA
Website: Russell-Cotes Museum

 

RADIPOLE PARK FROST FEST CHRISTMAS MARKET

Date: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 2024
Address: Radipole Park, Radipole Park Drive, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5EZ
Facebook: Mumma Bee’s Cafe

 

RNLI COLLEGE CHRISTMAS MARKET

Info: There will be over 40 exhibitors selling a range of Christmas gifts including local handmade arts and crafts, produce, jewellery, chutneys, sweet treats and much more. Keep the kids entertained with a visit from Father Christmas who will be arriving by Lifeboat, plus RNLI Water Safety workshops.

Date: Sunday 8th December 2024
Address: RNLI College, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HZ
Facebook: RNLI College

 

LITTLE PICKLES CHRISTMAS PYJAMAS PARTY

Info: The Christmas PJ party includes two hours of soft play time, party biscuit and squash for each child, mince pie for every adult and best Christmas PJ’s wins a free visit!

Date: Friday 13th December 2024
Address: Little Pickles Play Cafe, 723 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2AX
Facebook: Little Pickles Play Café

 

THE OAKS WINTER WONDERLAND

Info: The Christmas Market returns in the Alpine Lodge themed tent, carols and Santa Claus may be stopping in as well.

Date: Saturday 14th December 2024
Address: The Oaks, 189 Lymington Rd, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5EA
Facebook: The Oaks Highcliffe

 

LITTLE BUGS CHRISTMAS PARTY & MEET SANTA

Date: Saturday 14th December 2024
Address: Little Bugs Soft Play, 380 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AU
Website: Little Bugs Soft Play

 

ICE QUEENS WINTER BALL

Date: Saturday 14th December 2024
Address: Lytchett Matravers Village Hall, High Street, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, BH16 6DF
Website: Summers Princess Parties

 

THE OLD POWERHOUSE APRES SKI EXPERIENCE

Date: Friday 13th & Saturday 14th December 2024
Address: The Old Powerhouse, Hillside, Bryanston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0PR
Website: The Old Powerhouse

 

COLIN’S NEST CHRISTMAS EVENT WITH LITTLE GIZMOS

Date: Wednesday 18th December 2024
Address: Colin’s Nest, 25 Birds Hill Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2QJ
Facebook: Colins Nest Coffee Shop

 

LEMUR LANDINGS FAMILY FUN DISCO

Date: Friday 20th December 2024
Address: Lemur Landings, Tower Park, Yarrow Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NY
Website: Lemur Landings

 

 

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