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Athelhampton Events & Tours

Each year at Athelhampton we plan some special events and premium tours for you to enjoy.

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We offer a great day out in Dorset, and if you are looking for things to do in Dorset, then why not consider one of our events, where we open Athelhampton to fabulous occasions, such as outdoor theatre, music or dance.​​

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  • Spring Market
    Spring Market
    Sat 26 Apr
    26 Apr 2025, 10:00 – 15:00
    Athelhampton House & Gardens, Athelhampton, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
    For our third year, this Spring Market brings all our lovely stallholders out to showcase their products, often for the first time this year. Come along and support them.
  • O Flow’ry May
    O Flow’ry May
    Wed 30 Apr
    30 Apr 2025, 19:30 – 21:30
    Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2, UK
  • Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - The Lord Chamberlain's Men
    Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - The Lord Chamberlain's Men
    Thu 05 Jun
    05 Jun 2025, 19:00 – 22:00
    Athelhampton House & Gardens, Athelhampton Rd, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
    The Lord Chamberlain's Men will return to Dorchester Arts next June to perform Shakespeare's Twelfth Night in the gardens of Athelhampton House
  • The Wind In The Willows
    The Wind In The Willows
    Sat 21 Jun
    21 Jun 2025, 17:00 – 20:30
    Puddletown, Athelhampton Rd, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
    Pack your picnics and join Ratty, Mole, Badger, and the fantastically irrepressible Toad as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime culminating in a colourful battle to save Toad Hall from the mischievous weasels!
  • Summer Market
    Summer Market
    Sat 28 Jun
    28 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 15:00
    Athelhampton House & Gardens, Athelhampton, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
    For our third year, this Summer Market brings more stalls and delicious treats for you to sample and purchase. Along side Gifts and much much more....
  • Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir
    Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir
    Sold Out
    Sat 05 Jul
    05 Jul 2025, 17:30 – 21:30
    Puddletown, Athelhampton Rd, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
    Athelhampton: A Musical Portrait
  • Jane Eyre
    Jane Eyre
    Sat 02 Aug
    02 Aug 2025, 18:00 – 21:30
    Puddletown, Athelhampton Rd, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
    Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company as we bring the windswept moorland of Brontë’s masterpiece to life in open air
  • The Big Bad Wolf
    The Big Bad Wolf
    Sat 16 Aug
    16 Aug 2025, 17:00 – 20:30
    Puddletown, Athelhampton Rd, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
    The Big Bad Wolf - a rock and roll musical for the whole family following the scheming life of Fairytale Land’s most notorious baddy... The Big Bad Wolf
  • ABBA by Moonlight
    ABBA by Moonlight
    Sat 06 Sept
    06 Sept 2025, 17:30 – 21:30
    Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
    This is an evening of hit after hit with songs you know and love from Waterloo, Mamma Mia, Take a Chance on Me, Super Trouper to many, many more....
  • To Yollow Autumn Turn’d
    To Yollow Autumn Turn’d
    Wed 01 Oct
    01 Oct 2025, 19:30 – 21:30
    Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2, UK
  • Autumn Market
    Autumn Market
    Sat 11 Oct
    11 Oct 2025, 10:00 – 15:00
    Athelhampton House & Gardens, Athelhampton, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
    For our second year this popular Autumn Market brings more stalls and all nice things in preparation for Winter hibernation and dare i say some 'early Christmas shopping'.
  • Tudor Living History Week - 27th to 31st October 2025
    Tudor Living History Week - 27th to 31st October 2025
    Mon 27 Oct
    27 Oct 2025, 10:00 – 31 Oct 2025, 14:30
    Athelhampton House & Gardens, Athelhampton, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
    Visit Athelhampton, one of England's finest Tudor Manor Houses surrounded by stunning architectural gardens with the bonus of being able to join in this special Half Term Event.
  • Dorset Food & Drink Winter Fair
    Dorset Food & Drink Winter Fair
    Sat 08 Nov
    08 Nov 2025, 10:00 – 15:00
    Puddletown, Athelhampton Rd, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
  • Dorset Food & Drink Winter Fair
    Dorset Food & Drink Winter Fair
    Sun 09 Nov
    09 Nov 2025, 10:00 – 15:00
    Puddletown, Athelhampton Rd, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
  • Welcome or Welcome Not
    Welcome or Welcome Not
    Fri 05 Dec
    05 Dec 2025, 19:30 – 21:30
    Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2, UK
    Once again Athelhampton House plays host to a seasonal celebration of words and music from and about Dorset
  • The Arthur Neal Exhibition
    The Arthur Neal Exhibition
    Sold Out
    Thu 10 Apr
    10 Apr 2025, 17:00 – 19:00
    Puddletown, Athelhampton Rd, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 7LG, UK
    a unique chance to view an exhibition of painting, drawing and etching by Arthur Neal
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