What’s On

Plays, talks, family activities, music, debates – there is something for everyone at Shire Hall Museum! Keep an eye on this page to see what’s coming up.

CraftsEventFamily event
Join us for some half term pirate-themed fun!

Join us for some half term pirate-themed fun!

Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May
Swashbuckling Museum Trail and craft activities. Children go free all week.

EventFamily event
Moonfleet Crimson Tide – An exciting reimagining of a classic story

Moonfleet Crimson Tide – An exciting reimagining of a classic story

Saturday 30th May 10:15am
Join local author, Will Adams, for a fun-filled family event with storytelling, songs, and a creative competition inspired by Moonfleet Crimson Tide.
Talk
Law, Order and Subversion in Hardy

Law, Order and Subversion in Hardy

Saturday 30th May 2pm
Join Mark Damon Chutter, Chairman and Academic Director of the Thomas Hardy Society to find out more about Hardy's Justice of the Peace role.


EventFamily event
Justice on Trial (Fundraising event for Shire Hall Museum)

Justice on Trial (Fundraising event for Shire Hall Museum)

Friday 5th June
Drama and Dining! A lively and immersive fundraising evening where you will enjoy a delicious summer buffet before stepping into the shoes of an 1830s jury.
Pride EventTalk
‘Bohemia in East Chaldon’ – a talk for Pride Month

‘Bohemia in East Chaldon’ – a talk for Pride Month

Saturday 6th June 11:00am
Join Mark Damon Chutter, to explore an eclectic range of writers and artists who lived in Chaldon Herring in the 1920s and 30s.
Event
Neurodivergent Dorchester Network Meetings

Neurodivergent Dorchester Network Meetings

Every second Monday of the month from September 2026
A supportive and inclusive event for neurodivergent people and their families to connect, learn, and build community together.