What's On This Weekend in Dorchester: Open-air live performances plus Dorset's Food & Art Festival

By Francesca Evans

3rd Aug 2023 | Local News

Our top pick of events in the Dorchester area this weekend
Our top pick of events in the Dorchester area this weekend

Here's your Nub News weekly round-up of what's on in the Dorchester area this weekend...

Every Thursday, we bring you our top pick of events in our What's On section for the coming weekend.

Don't forget, if your business or organisation is running an event, you can promote it for free with Dorchester Nub News. Simply visit our What's On section and click the black 'Nub It' button to get started.

Saturday: Dorset Food & Arts Festival

The Dorset Food and Arts Festival 2023 is back, and getting ready to showcase a bumper crop of local food, drink, art, craft, music and community talent in Poundbury. 

Join in the fun on Saturday, August 5 from 10am to 3pm at the Great Field in Poundbury. With more than 60 stalls around the festival field selling delicious food and drink, locally made products, crafts and art, there promises to be something for everyone!

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Saturday: Tony Lewis as Robbie Williams

Brewery Square in Dorchester continues its summer full of free musical performances by a range of tribute acts, with Tony Lewis as Robbie Williams, live from 1pm on Saturday, August 5.

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Saturday & Sunday: Borough Gardens Summer Sessions

Borough Gardens Summer Sessions offers free live music and events throughout the season, this week with Shady Beard, playing a mix of Motown, blues, soul and some dancefloor fillers, on Saturday, August 5, and The Durnovaria Silver Band on Sunday, August 6, both from 2pm.

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Sunday: Pop Up in the Yard

Pop-up in the Yard is back for 2023! Held in the yard outside Loving by Nature and De Danann Antiques, in London Road, Dorchester, from 12pm to 4pm on Sunday, August 6, you'll find music from Chiman101, food from Eat Thrive Grow and stalls from artisans and creators.

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For more upcoming Dorchester events, visit our What's On page!

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