| 1 | Ringwood | Winter Woolies Fun Dog Show at St Ives and St Leonards Village Hall on Breaside Road near Ringwood. Judging starts at 11am. |
| 9 | Weymouth | RSPB members spring walk at Radipole lake from 9am to 11am. |
| 16 | Weymouth | Best of Dorset Tourism and Leisure Show at the Pavilion thatre. |
| 17-30 | Weymouth | Matchstick Fleet at the Nothe Fort. A remarkable exhibition of hundreds of post-1945 warships made entirely from matchsticks and matchboxes. The models all to scale, are the lifetime work of one man, Philip Warren, who will be present for most of the time. |
| 21 | Blandford | Riverside Jazzers at The Royal British Legion Club fom 8pm until 11.30pm. Open to members and guests. |
| 21-24 | Weymouth | Easter Continental Market on the Pavilion forecourt. |
| 21-24 | Weymouth | Easter Hockey Festival at Weymouth Sports Club. |
| 21-24 | Weymouth | Easter Squash Festival at the Weymouth Squash and Fitness Club. |
| 21-24 | Weymouth | Easter Eggstravaganza at Brewers Quay. |
| 21-30 June | Lychett Matravers | Dorset Tent Display at Bere Farm on the A35 with more than 50 tents throughout the season. |
| 24 | Weymouth | Radipole Lake Easter family fun day from 10am to 3pm. |
| 26 | Holwell | Sturminster Newton Young Farmers are holding a whist drive at Holwell Village Hall from 8pm. Admission £2 to include refreshments. Excellent prizes to win. Raffle. |
| 28 | Broadmayne | Market in St Martin's Community Hall, next to the church from 2pm to 3.30pm. |
| 28-30 | Wimborne | Tai Chi Retreat - spend two and a half days practising Tai Chi in the peaceful surroundings of Gaunt's House in Wimborne under the guidance of two experienced professional instructors (Tel: 07814 969540). |
| 30 | Poundbury | NKW Weddings and Starlight Childcare are organising the Poundbury Wedding Fair at Brownswood Hall from 11am until 4pm. Entry fee is £1 per adult and accompanied children are free. Ample free parking. |
| 30 | Weymouth | Mayor's Charity Sponsored Walk through the Borough Gardens, starting at the Nothe Gardens. For further information, a registration form etc. please contact Pam Boyce on 01305 838227. |
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this Dorset events list, dates and venues can be changed or events and festivals cancelled altogether. It is always best to confirm the details with the Tourist Information Centre for that region before you set off for your holiday or short break in Dorset.