Dorset Food & Arts Festival

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Dorset Food & Arts Festival Founded in 2012, the festival celebrates Dorset’s local food, drink, and artistic creativity.

It takes place each year in Poundbury on the Saturday closest to the late Queen Mother’s birthday and is coordinated by Dorset Food & Drink.

11/08/2026
03/08/2026
Join the Dorchester Vegan Market Sunday 9th August, 10am–4pm at Maumbury Rings, DT1 1TY for a fantastic day celebrating ...
03/08/2026

Join the Dorchester Vegan Market Sunday 9th August, 10am–4pm at Maumbury Rings, DT1 1TY for a fantastic day celebrating all things vegan.

🌱 FREE ENTRY 🌱

Expect a brilliant mix of food, stalls, community vibes, and everything you love about the market β€” all in one beautiful outdoor setting,.

🌱 FREE ENTRY 🌱

Save the date and come be part of it! πŸ‘‡πŸ’š

Dorchester Vegan Market
is bringing home the Dorchester Vegan Market Festival
Sun 9th August - 10am to 4pm - Maumbury Rings DT1 1TY
FREE ENTRY

03/08/2026

Freecast sapphire rings...these stack beautifully too and offer a little unique piece of bling to enjoy. πŸ©΅πŸ’™
Would be super pretty in gold too...message me here for more details.
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What a brilliant day at the Dorset Food & Arts Festival on Saturday. πŸ˜ŽπŸ™Œ Thanks again to everyone who came along, support...
03/08/2026

What a brilliant day at the Dorset Food & Arts Festival on Saturday. πŸ˜ŽπŸ™Œ

Thanks again to everyone who came along, supported, performed, exhibited, and helped bring the whole event to life. It was one of those days that really shows what a creative community can do when it comes together.

We’re now looking back through all the wonderful moments, and we were wondering… was there anyone out there on Saturday who captured any drone footage of the event and would be happy to share it with us?

It’s always amazing to see the festival from a different perspective, and a plan view from above really helps us tell the full story of the day.

If you did manage to get any aerial shots (or know someone who did), please drop us a message. We’d be everso grateful to see them! πŸ‘

Current status: Happy heart. Tired feet. Worth every moment. πŸ’šWhat a day! 🀩 Yesterday the Great Field in Poundbury becam...
02/08/2026

Current status: Happy heart. Tired feet. Worth every moment. πŸ’š
What a day! 🀩

Yesterday the Great Field in Poundbury became Dorset Food & Drink's biggest pop-up celebration of local food, drink, creativity and community.

With 115 incredible stalls, live music, vinyl vibes, delicious local food, artists, makers, craftspeople, charities and organisations all coming together, it really was our biggest adventure yet.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came along, shopped local, stopped for a chat, discovered something new and supported so many brilliant independent businesses.
It was wonderful to see conversations happening everywhere – from local producers and makers to community groups, health organisations and local councils.
That's exactly what this festival is all about. πŸ’¬

Massive thanks to our amazing volunteers, whose calm heads and helping hands made such a huge difference in getting everyone safely on site and keeping the day running smoothly. πŸ™Œ πŸ‘Ÿ

It was also a pleasure working alongside the Parkrun team to share the space and make sure everyone could enjoy the morning safely.

To every producer, maker, artist, musician, volunteer and visitor... THANK YOU for making the Dorset Food & Arts Festival Market 2026 such a special day.

Today we're running on coffee, happy memories and very tired feet... and it was worth every single step. πŸ’š πŸ’«πŸ™Œ



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02/08/2026

Current status: Happy heart. Tired feet. Worth every moment. πŸ’š
What a day! 🀩

Yesterday the Great Field in Poundbury became 's biggest pop-up celebration of local food, drink, creativity and community.

With 115 incredible stalls, live music, vinyl vibes, delicious local food, artists, makers, craftspeople, charities and organisations all coming together, it really was our biggest adventure yet.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came along, shopped local, stopped for a chat, discovered something new and supported so many brilliant independent businesses.

It was wonderful to see conversations happening everywhere – from local producers and makers to community groups, health organisations,
and local councils.
That's exactly what this festival is all about.

Massive thanks to our amazing volunteers, whose calm heads and helping hands made such a huge difference in getting everyone safely on site and keeping the day running smoothly.
It was also a pleasure working alongside the Parkrun team to share the space and make sure everyone could enjoy the morning safely.

To every producer, maker, artist, musician, volunteer and visitor... THANK YOU for making the Dorset Food & Arts Festival Market 2026 such a special day.

Today we're running on coffee, happy memories and very tired feet... and it was worth every single step. πŸ’š πŸ’«πŸ™Œ



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Address

The Great Field, Poundbury
Dorchester
DT13RH

Opening Hours

9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441305224717

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