What’s On in Dorchester

Find out What's On In Dorchester, Restaurants, Shopping, Sightseeing, Sports, Events, Nightclubs, Places to stay, Hotels in Dorchester, with our comprehensive website. Whether you live in Dorchester, are visiting or looking to move here, you will be able to find places to stay, the best places to eat and drink, properties to buy or rent, local news & events, activities for the whole family, unique places to shop, beautiful scenic locations, historic landmarks, city centre entertainment, attractions and more!

What’s on in Dorchester, Places to Stay and Eat, Attractions

~Things To See and Do, Activities, Where to Eat, Where to Stay in Dorchester~

Whether you’re looking for things to do in Dorchester such as events and attractions or are planning where to stay in Dorchester, you’ll find everything you need for your Dorchester holiday on What's On In Dorchester.com.

Attractions and Places to Visit in Dorchester

Attractions and Places to Visit in Dorchester

Dorchester was an important town in Roman times, then became a thriving Saxon mint during the 10th century, before becoming a Roundhead stronghold during the English Civil War. Much of the town was destroyed by fire in the 17th and 18th centuries and most of the buildings visible today date from Georgian times.

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Places to stay in Dorchester

Places to Stay in Dorchester

Dorchester has many stunning, beautiful Inns located in the outskirts and small villages surrounding the city. They offer spectacular insights into the peaceful lifestyle of English countryside.

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Sports and Activities

Sports and Activities

The beautiful market town of Dorchester is the county town of Dorset. It is steeped in history and culture and boasts great places to visit, shop and eat.

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~Food and Drinks in Dorchester~

Dorchester have a huge range of options for food and drink. Historic classic pubs, beautiful stylish restaurants, family friendly pubs, Chinese restaurants and takeaways, Indian & Italian restaurants, Cafes, Delis. The list goes on!

Food and Drinks in Dorchester

Food and Drinks

From fine dining and afternoon tea to pop-up markets and humble street food, Dorchester is packed with options to suit any mood offering any and every cuisine you can think of.

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Côte Brasserie
Baba Restaurant in Dorchester

Cote’s commitment to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, requires sourcing ingredients of the highest quality.
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La Caverna Restaurant
La Caverna Restaurant Dorchester

For over 20 years we have been serving delicious, freshly made Italian food in the historical town of Dorchester. We hope to see you soon.
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Sienna Restaurant
Sienna Restaurant

Chef Marcus Wilcox has created a diverse menu which champions West Country produce and is complemented by an extensive wine list.

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The New Inn
The New Inn Dorchester

Our kitchen at the New Inn, West Knighton is run by one of the areas outstanding Chefs, John Shrigley. John has a great passion for food and is highly regarded.
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~Shopping, Health & Wellbeing in Dorchester~

Make sure to discover Dorchester’s diverse neighbourhoods, from tranquil suburbs to central areas full of shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Shopping & Fashion in Dorchester

Shopping & Fashion in Dorchester

Dorchester has independent shops dotted throughout the city, though there are some streets with more shops than others. There are also a number of specialist shops, including jewellers, art galleries, toy stores, antiques dealers and seaside gift shops, as well as countless boutiques.

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Health and Wellbeing in Dorchester

Health and Wellbeing in Dorchester

Unwind in luxurious treatment rooms in a choice of beautiful and professional salons around Dorchester. Manicures, Pedicures, Facials, Waxing, Consultations, Massages and more are offered in Dorchester’s best beauty salons.

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~What’s on in Dorchester the versatile website!~

We have people visiting our website from all over the country and helping them have a good time in Dorchester. Using our What's On In Dorchester website you can explore the best places to visitthings to do, hotelsrestaurants and much more! We even have an online business directory where you can search for the services of various trades people and many other sectors. 

Local services in Dorchester

Local Services

Visitors, students and residents of Dorchester can find information about local services and amenities or visit Events to find out more about local events or Local Traders about local tradespeople.

Properties for Sale & Rent in Dorchester

Properties for Sale & Rent

Estate agencies in Dorchester are offering a great variety of properties on the area's favourite locations. In Dorchester you can find an excellent selection of properties for sale and rent.

Things to do in Dorchester

Things to do

Enjoy a family day out in Dorchester, with different things to do whatever the weather. Explore green spaces, laser tag and play centres.

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~Latest Dorchester Lifestyle & Culture News~

Guide to building business resilience

If you’re a small business owner, you know that rising costs can be a real challenge. It’s easy to get overwhelmed trying to keep your business afloat in an uncertain economy of high inflation and potential recession.
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New super tourist information point coming to Dorchester

Dorchester is proud to announce the official opening of the new Super Tourist Information Point (TIP) at Shire Hall Museum.
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Rainfall washes out retail sales in March

UK retail sales volumes fell by 0.9% between February and March with shops blaming wet weather for fewer shoppers. Sales at food shops also fell, down 0.7%.
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Dorset Police being held to account on behaviours

Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) David Sidwick comments on the recent Casey Report in to Police failings.
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Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour

Many businesses suffer from the effects of anti-social behaviour but particularly it can impact small independent retailers.
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Dorchester is an attractive market town with most of its interesting buildings dating from the 18th century, Dorchester is quite conscious of its connections with novelist Thomas Hardy. Hardy attended school in Dorchester, and later settled in the town, living in the house he had built at Max Gate.

Dorchester has an extensive range of things to do with a selection of places to eat and drinkadventures and activitiesplan your stay and visit to Dorchester. Our What’s On Dorchester guide has the latest events not to miss while you visit Dorchester. Check the latest events, news, exhibitions, shows and more on your trip to Dorchester by checking out our News and Events page. Whether you’re looking for the best weekend breaks in Dorchester or planning a longer holiday in Dorchester, you can be sure you’ll find all the information you need.