What's On in Shaftesbury

FIFA World Cup 2026 – England v Croatia

We’re showing England’s World Cup opener live on our screens. Join us for all the action, big match atmosphere and perfectly poured pints as England kick off their tournament campaign.

The Mitre Dorset

Music & Entertainment

Tue, Jun 23

09:00

FIFA World Cup 2026 – England v Ghana

Another huge group-stage clash live on our screens. Join us as England continue their World Cup journey with a buzzing match-day atmosphere from first whistle to last.

The Mitre Dorset

Eat Like A Sardinian - Francesco Mattana

Education & Workshops

Wed, Jun 24

18:30

Eat Like A Sardinian - Francesco Mattana

Join us for a cooking demonstration with Francesco Mattana, chef and online sensation, celebrating his debut book Eat Like a Sardinian. Francesco will share the secrets of Sardinian cuisine—a true blue zone where people live to 100—demonstrating recipes from his book and teaching you how to cook and eat the Sardinian way. Francesco Mattana grew up surrounded by exceptional home cooks in Sardinia, where he developed a deep appreciation for local, seasonal ingredients. After working in Sardinian kitchens and opening his own acclaimed Italian restaurant in Brisbane, he moved to the UK to teach. He was head teacher chef at Jamie Oliver's Cookery School and now hosts cooking classes and demonstrations in the UK and Sardinia. With millions of followers across social media, Francesco brings authentic Sardinian and Italian food to life through teaching and storytelling. Eat Like a Sardinian features 90 accessible recipes celebrating the simple, fresh approach to food that defines the island's legendary longevity and way of life.

The Kitchen Table Dorset

Alex Love - How To Win A Pub Quiz 2026

Part stand-up comedy, part actual pub quiz. Quick-witted quizmaster Alex Love returns with his fringe cult smash highly interactive show where audiences compete in teams for prizes. Age restriction 16+.

Shaftesbury Arts Centre

£8

Music & Entertainment

Featured

Fri, Jul 17

09:00

The Shaftesbury Fringe

What is Shaftesbury Fringe? Shaftesbury Fringe is an open access performing arts festival that takes place every summer, on the third weekend of July, in the beautiful hilltop town of Shaftesbury, Dorset. Mission Statement Shaftesbury Fringe is a celebration of the Creative for the benefit of the Community. Our team will always be drawn from the community We will always seek to collaborate with Shaftesbury’s stakeholders, supporting local people and local businesses We will always seek to maintain our ethos of the Fringe as a festival of the arts: performing, craft and visual We will always promote open access to all performers, regardless of experience or genre. We welcome both new and established artists to perform and exhibit in one of over 30 unique venues within our town, which have ranged from traditional venues, like our arts theatre, the town churches and various pubs, to a bathtub in a shop window, the rear garden of a dentist, the outside area of our local garden centre, and a florist’s shop floor. There truly is a venue for everyone. We’re “Britain’s Friendliest Fringe”, according to performer feedback over the years! We choose our dates carefully to ensure we form part of the country’s unofficial ‘Fringe circuit’. This enables performers booked into the Edinburgh Fringe to try out their acts in front of audiences at smaller Fringe festivals, such as ours, before heading north of the border. For audiences this means that you have the opportunity to catch some up-and-coming stars before they become famous! Founded in 2016 by Andy Tebbutt-Russell & Samantha, Shaftesbury Fringe is one of the key Fringe festivals in the country.

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice on a madcap adventure down the Rabbit Hole to a land of peculiar creatures and chaotic fun in this family-friendly panto! Lost in Wonderland, Alice meets a very late White Rabbit, goes to the maddest Tea Party with a Hare and a Hatter, and dares to challenge the Queen of Hearts to a game of croquet. But Alice will ever be able to find her way home? And what is the making the strange sounds deep in the Tulgey Woods….. Treehouse Theatre’s summer show is colourful and interactive, filled with excitement, laughter and live music, where you can even play a part on stage if you want to. Cheer the heroes, boo the bad guys, and help Alice save the day in this panto style version of Lewis Carroll's crazy classic. Doors open 30 minutes early - come early if you'd like a part in the show. Age Guide 4+ Family focused (age guide 4+), SEND-friendly and sign-supported

St Peters Church, Shaftesbury

Alice in Wonderland

Lost in Wonderland, join Alice and Rabbit on their madcap adventure at The Shaftesbury Fringe Festival in July! Caught up in a crazy tea party, a croquet game with a tyrannical Queen, and all kinds of strange noises coming from the Woods – will Alice ever find her way home? "Fantastically brilliant" "Utterly fabulous!" “Lively, engaging, so much fun and laughter” "Inclusion at its best" Family friendly summer panto (age guide 4+), SEND-friendly and sign-supported Come when the doors open if you’d like a part in the show!

St Peters Church, Shaftesbury

Alice in Wonderland

Lost in Wonderland, join Alice and Rabbit on their madcap adventure at The Shaftesbury Fringe Festival in July! Caught up in a crazy tea party, a croquet game with a tyrannical Queen, and all kinds of strange noises coming from the Woods – will Alice ever find her way home? "Fantastically brilliant" "Utterly fabulous!" “Lively, engaging, so much fun and laughter” "Inclusion at its best" Family friendly summer panto (age guide 4+), SEND-friendly and sign-supported Come when the doors open if you’d like a part in the show!

St Peters Church, Shaftesbury

Alice in Wonderland - Family Theatre

Follow Alice on a madcap adventure down the Rabbit Hole to a land of peculiar creatures and chaotic fun in this family-friendly panto! Lost in Wonderland, Alice meets a very late White Rabbit, goes to the maddest Tea Party with a Hare and a Hatter, and dares to challenge the Queen of Hearts to a game of croquet. But Alice will ever be able to find her way home? And what is the making the strange sounds deep in the Tulgey Woods….. Treehouse Theatre’s summer show is colourful and interactive, filled with excitement, laughter and live music, where you can even play a part on stage if you want to. Cheer the heroes, boo the bad guys, and help Alice save the day in this panto style version of Lewis Carroll's crazy classic. Doors open 30 minutes early - come early if you'd like a part in the show. Age Guide 4+ Family focused (age guide 4+), SEND-friendly and sign-supported

St Peters Church, Shaftesbury

eat:Shaftesbury

eat:Shaftesbury will take place on Sunday 2nd August 10am-4pm – on Park Walk by kind permission of Shaftesbury Town Council. Join us for a delicious, one day celebration of local and regional food and drink, free to attend, inclusive, accessible for all (even the dog!) organised by multi-award winning eat:Festivals. You can expect to find over 70 local food and drink producers, most from within a 30 mile radius, plus street food, music, strolling entertainers and storytelling. Always with a wide range including gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and alcohol free food and drinks. It’s a free day out and a chance to meet friends whilst discovering something new. If you want to have a bit more elbow room, to get the pick of the produce, arrive early! eat:Festivals is a not-for-profit social enterprise that aims to connect communities with the productive landscape that surrounds them, which is good for local business, food producers and for families.

Park Walk

Free

What's On in Shaftesbury

Featured Events

Alex Love - How To Win A Pub Quiz 2026

The Shaftesbury Fringe

What's On

FIFA World Cup 2026 – England v Croatia

FIFA World Cup 2026 – England v Ghana

Eat Like A Sardinian - Francesco Mattana

Alex Love - How To Win A Pub Quiz 2026

The Shaftesbury Fringe

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland - Family Theatre

eat:Shaftesbury

What's On in Shaftesbury

Featured Events

Alex Love - How To Win A Pub Quiz 2026

The Shaftesbury Fringe

What's On

FIFA World Cup 2026 – England v Croatia

FIFA World Cup 2026 – England v Ghana

Eat Like A Sardinian - Francesco Mattana

Alex Love - How To Win A Pub Quiz 2026

The Shaftesbury Fringe

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland - Family Theatre

eat:Shaftesbury