WHAT'S ON W hat’son in DorsetthisAutum n Here’sourround up offam ilyfriendly eventsinand around ourarea. September Swanage FolkFestival, 1-13 Septem ber Swanagefilswith traditonalm usic, colourfuldancing and street perform ancesforthisannualfestival. There are children'sactivitesand daytim e entertainm enton SandpitField,with m uch oftheoutdoorprogram m efree.Som e evening concertsare ticketed. SwanageRailwayAutum n Steam Gala, 1-13 Septem ber A good onefortrainfans.Heritage servicesrun between Swanage,Norden and theextension,with steam locom otivesin action acros the weekend.The2026 visitng locom otive line-up isstilto be confirm ed,so check beforetraveling. HeritageOpen DaysatCorfeCastle, 19-20 Septem ber Explorethefam ousruinsforfreeduring thisHeritageOpenDaysweekend,with storyteling and opportunitesto discover m ore aboutthe castle'shistory.The event runsfrom 10am to4.30pm eachday. NatureTots,Studland Bay, 21Septem ber A gentleoutdoorses ion aim ed specifcaly atchildren aged fiveand under.Further ses ionsarescheduled for5and 19October and 2and 16Novem ber.Dres children for geting m uddyand thechangeableDorset weather. October Fam ilyNeurodivergentNatureW alk, Studland Bay, 17October A fam ilynatureses ion from 10am to noon, exploring theoutdoorsatStudland.The curentlisting includesac es ibilty inform ation and recom m endssuitable walking footwear.Booking isrequired. SecretFungiFestival,W areham , 23-25October Som ething a litle diferentforhalfterm . Expectfungi-them ed talks,dem onstrations,a m arket,nature trails,storyteling and crafts forchildren atCareysSecretGarden. Under-12scurentlygo free,although som e workshopsand forayscostextra. Clickhereform ore greatthingstodo thisAutum n.. 18
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