Discover the fantastic range of local events just waiting to be explored on your next Shorefield holiday...
Not only will you find many of Hampshire and Dorset’s top attractions right on your doorstep during your break with us, but every month there are always a sensational range of seasonal events and shows to discover.
Whether you're here for a just a weekend escape or staying longer, there's something to suit every member of the family. Hampshire and Dorset are bursting with exciting events, from delicious food festivals and sporting spectacles, to art attractions and magical music festivals.
Enjoy everything from the various regattas taking place along our coastal towns - each bringing its own celebrations and a bucket load of traditional seaside fun for the whole family - to world famous air shows and country fairs where our rural life is showcased. Add to the mix fantastic beaches, beautiful countryside and great attractions and you can see why guests love revisiting our parks.
The local area surrounding our holiday parks has a fantastic year-round events calendar. We've listed just some of our favourite monthly events below,so you can start planning your next getaway. So what are you waiting for?
Discover Tudor life whilst in a Tudor castle with an afternoon of activity inlcuding crafts and cream tea. This fun, immersive experience will be led by costumed characters and is suitable for all ages.
What better way to inspire your gardening year ahead than by joining us for this much-loved show, in the beautiful grounds of Beaulieu, this will be packed with planting ideas and stunning floral displays.
A three day feast of diesel as the Swanage Railway home fleet is joined by a host of visitors, giving visitors the opportunity to ride behind as many of the engines as possible.
Join Aimee Durnell at Hurst Spit to learn painting watercolour. Let Aimee show you how to make the most of your paintbox, creating waves and shorelines, using colour and texture to explore fresh vibrant watercolours.
The Cheese and Chilli Festival is a vibrant annual event that celebrates the delightful pairing of two beloved culinary ingredients: cheese and chilli peppers.
A free festival for pirates, mermaids and anyone else who wants to join in! Stalls, living history, re-enactments, pirate parade, pub crawl and a children's area.
Prepare to be immersed in artistic wonder as painters, sculptors, textile artists, metalworkers, glass artists, woodworkers, ceramicists and more eagerly throw open their studio doors to welcome you.
Come try and buy from the best local producers, delicious street food, craft drinks and bars and a host of great entertainment including the chef demo stage with some of the country's top names.
The activity centre will be open throughout the holidays with extra fun crafts, competitions and trails for children to get involved in! Check the website for all details.
Throughout the May half term school holiday enjoy family fun over at Hurst Castle. Celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with our family trail with a reward on completion and activities to enjoy.
Visit Highcliffe Castle this May Half Term for themed activities and crafts, included in the Castle admission. Plus enjoy 50% off family entry on 28th May.
Join us this summer in the beautiful grounds of Highcliffe Castle to enjoy live music, vintage cars, local creatives and delicious food from the Castle Pantry!
Swanage Fairy Festival will be making a huge splash in the stunning seaside town of Swanage in Dorset. You will be mesmerized with the spectacular live mermaid show and spellbound by the enchanting fairies.
Set within 12 acres of working farmland, in the stunning countryside of Wimborne, Dorset, 2025 welcomes you to unforgettable moments for the whole family taking place at The Meadow.
It’s a day out dedicated to our four-legged friends and packed full of canine approved entertainment. With paw-dropping arena displays, heaps of ‘have a go’ activities for your pooch, live music and treats for everyone.
🎉Purchase your tickets for a chance to win fantastic prizes! 🎟️ Tickets are £1 each (cash only) and open to everyone! Ticket sales will be from 7:30 to 8:10 pm, with the game starting promptly at 8:15 pm.
Wimbourne Folk Festival
We'll bring you some of the finest musicians on the scene at Wimborne Minster Folk Festival 2025, with something for everyone.
Join us to watch the iconic Round the Island Race. Hurst Castle offers the ultimate front-row seat, you’ll be able to watch the world’s best sailors navigate the stunning waters around the Isle of Wight.
Join us this summer in the beautiful grounds of Highcliffe Castle to enjoy live music, vintage cars, local creatives and delicious food from the Castle Pantry!
Discover Tudor life whilst in a Tudor castle with an afternoon of activity inlcuding crafts and cream tea. This fun, immersive experience will be led by costumed characters and is suitable for all ages.
Poole honours its famous pirate son, Harry Paye, with a day filled with pirate-themed family fun. Festivities include a Parade of Pirates, muskets and cannon displays, children’s rides, face painting, and shanty singing.
Set along Highcliffe high street and recreation ground, this family friendly festival is a celebration of the finest local produce, crafts and cookery. Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival is like no other.
Join us this summer in the beautiful grounds of Highcliffe Castle to enjoy live music, vintage cars, local creatives and delicious food from the Castle Pantry!
Join Aimee Durnell at Hurst Spit to learn painting watercolour. Let Aimee show you how to make the most of your paintbox, creating waves and shorelines, using colour and texture to explore fresh vibrant watercolours.
A legendary music event that brings together top international artists and music lovers for a weekend of unforgettable performances. A must-visit destination for festival-goers each summer.
Sandpit Field overlooks the beautiful Swanage Bay and is the stage for cooking demonstrations by top notch chefs. Find out how to cook exciting recipes and how to prepare wet and shell fish.
TANKFEST offers three action-packed days of arena displays featuring historic and modern armour, with tank demonstrations, expert lectures, and the world’s finest tank collection at The Tank Museum.
Experience road steam and rail steam together in the Isle of Purbeck. Step back in time for 3 days of steam powered demonstrations, vintage fairground fun, Traction Engines, Road Rollers, Showman's Engines and more.
Monkey World opens an hour early at 9am, exclusively for visitors with autism and their families. Sensory trails, a calm room, and drop-In room for support all ensure that Monkey World is a great day out – for all.
What started as a small gathering of people with a passion for folk music, turned into a large yearly festival celebrating folk music with a weekend of brilliant bands, workshops, dancing and singarounds.
The Milford on Sea Music Festival showcases a host of local talent across all genres of music. This exciting community event is volunteer run and free to all.
SandFest is a one day boutique beach festival, headlined by some of the best global artists, playing to 5000 party goers on the world famous Sandbanks Beach in Dorset.
The Wild Swimming Festival is the event beside the sea that you've all been asking for. Featuring live music, swim races, seminars with experts in water safety sessions, as well as local food and drink.
Visit Hurst Castle throughout the summer holiday and join in family friendly activities, with a touch of history! Our Nautical trail will be running for the summer holidays – complete the trail and win a reward!
Join us this summer in the beautiful grounds of Highcliffe Castle to enjoy live music, vintage cars, local creatives and delicious food from the Castle Pantry!
Poole and Bournemouth's biggest music weekend is back with a bang this summer with a vibrant celebration of live music, food, and family-friendly entertainment set against the stunning backdrop of Poole harbour.
Get ready to experience the ultimate music extravaganza as Poole and Bournemouth's biggest and best family live music festival makes its highly anticipated return this Summer for 2025.
One of Purbeck's most highly anticipated events of the year, Swanage Carnival provides a spectacle of family fun and laughter and features fantastic firework displays, stunning stunt shows and more!
This ‘must do’ attraction in Swanage has so much to offer everyone, from the magnificent two mile carnival procession, vibrant with dance, sound and colour, to the beat of live bands playing in the carnival marquee.
The 100th anniversary of the Rolex Fastnet Race! Visit Hurst Castle for an unforgettable spectacle as the world’s top sailors race through one of the most iconic stretches of water in the world.
The New Forest Show is one of the largest and most prestigious agricultural events in the UK. Join us this year for a unique and immersive experience that celebrates the best of rural life.
This is always a hugely entertaining week, culminating in the raft race on Saturday. The event raises vital funds for the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea.
The largest event of its kind returns at Burley Park. This enchanting festival brings together fairy fans from around the world for a weekend of magic and wonder in the beautiful New Forest National park.
Purbeck Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. A festival that's loved by everyone because there's loads for kids to do, loads for parents, and loads for the old folkies!
An event for all the family. Rich in local produce, artisan foodies and makers, internationally-renowned chefs and restaurants, unique skills and intricate crafts, showcasing the best of the New Forest.
Get to see vintage, modern and custom motorbikes, classic cars, tractors, vintage campervans, commercial vehicles, stationary engines as well as trade stalls and displays.
Our small seaside town on the beautiful Jurassic coast of Dorset will fill up with hundreds of colourful dancers and the town will resonate to the sound of bells jingling, sticks thwacking and excellent music.
The activity centre will be open throughout the holidays with extra fun crafts, competitions and trails for children to get involved in! Check the website for all details
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