Enjoy this festive season in Dorset at Doles Ash Farm Holiday Cottages. Get cosy and relax by the fire or have fun in our indoor heated swimming pool after frosty walks in the surrounding countryside. If you don’t fancy cooking over Xmas, there are some excellent pubs only a short distance away. You can see the latest availability online www.dolesashfarm.co.uk or email us sam@dolesashfarm.co.uk

There are lots of festive activities going on in the area, please see below some local ideas or visit Visit Dorset website for more info

Outdoor Festive Ice Skating, Brewery Square
Sat 29 November 2025 – 3rd January 2026

Experience the magic of skating at Dorchester’s Brewery Square. Brewery Square’s popular skating rink returns – to book you need to book online

Brewery Square Christmas Tree Lights Switch On
Sat 29 November 5.30pm-7pm

Bringing you a sleigh-load of festivities such as the return of the ice skating rink, live music & fantastic performances.

Poundbury Christmas Market, Poundbury
Sat 29th November, 10am – 4pm

Poundbury Christmas Market is returning in 2025. Complete with crafts, independent gifts, artisan food and music. You can meet Father Christmas at Boo’s Toy Shop from 10am till 3.45pm. Also worth a visit to Poundbury Garden Centre to look at their wide range of Xmas decorations for sale!

Brewery Square’s Christmas Market

Sat 29th November, 5.30pm – 7pm

Lots of lovely Christmas gift ideas await you at this fabulous independent makers market.

Dorchester Christmas Cracker Sun 10 December 11am – 4pm

A day full of stalls and entertainment for the whole family through Dorchester Town including Christmas street stalls, fancy dress parade, Christmas craft fair, hot food, festive fun, Christmas gifts and live music entertainment. Join in the festive frivolity!

Kingston Lacy

Storytelling with Santa

Join an adventure to find Santa in his hidden storybook nook for a cosy Christmas tale, an early gift and a photo with the man himself. 

Abbotsbury

ABBOTSBURY Subtropical Gardens will be ablaze with light and colour for the annual illuminations.

Poole Christmas Maritime Light Festival 

Be prepared to be dazzled as thousands of twinkling lights take you on a nautical journey. Click the link above to visit their website for a xmas light trail map

Weymouth Pantomime

This year’s pantomime in Weymouth is Jack & The Beanstalk, from Friday 19 December 2025 to Saturday 3 January 2026 2pm & 6pm