What's on inDorchester

.As well as all the Hot Air Balloons meeting the pilots and Night Glow demonstrations we have original Artists and Tribute Acts Monster Trucks and Stunt Shows massive family funfair and so much more. Making memories for the whole family

.A return to this beautiful venue on the large side lawn of a 15thC Manor House. This popular fair is organised by Plant Heritage which raises funds for plant conservation education and horticultural events in Dorset. There will be a wide range

Sea Life a network of marine life aquariums stretching across much of Europe. Each of our attractions offers a unique insight into the lives of a myriad creatures from shrimps to sharks.Come and discover the amazing stories behind nature's hard cases:the crustaceans.

Discovery is an independent, selffinanced handson Science Centre. Our customers, young and old, spend an hour or more with us, enjoying our interactive exhibits there are dozens of them Discovery has over 60 exhibits covering a wide variety of experiences.Most of our visitors spend at least an

For generations man has dreamt of creating the invincible war machine to aid him to overcome his enemies in battle.For almost 2,000 years attempts were made but technical developments in the early Twentieth century, combined with the impetus of a terrible and bloody World War, finally

Birthplace of novelist and poet Thomas HardyThomas Hardy was born in 1840 in this small cob and thatch cottage and from here he would walk to school every day in Dorchester, three miles away.It was built by his greatgrandfather and is little altered since the family

The only museum on mainland Britain solely devoted to dinosaurs, the awardwinning Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especially for children. The museum combines lifesized reconstructions of dinosaurs with fossils and skeletons to create an exciting handson experience. Multimedia displays tell the story of the giant prehistoric animals and

Welcome to the Dorset County Museum, where the story of Dorset's rich landscape unfolds in a range of fascinating displays.The Museum was founded in 1846 to help protect and record the county's unique historical and natural environment.Today visitors to the Museum can find out