Easter in Dorset
Abbotsbury Easter Food Fair
The first Dorset Food & Drink event of the year – and it’s going to be spectacular!
In collaboration with the Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, Dorset food and drink are bringing together 40 vibrant stalls showcasing the finest local food, drink, and artisan crafts, plus live music to keep the atmosphere buzzing all day!
This is your chance to shop direct from Dorset’s finest producers, discover unique artisan creations, and enjoy a day out in one of the most beautiful settings in Dorset.
Bring the whole family, soak up the atmosphere, and celebrate Easter. Full event details can be found here.
- Dates: Friday April 3rd & Saturday April 4th 2026.
- Location: Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, Buller's Way, Abbotsbury, Weymouth DT3 4LA.
- Highlights: Over 40 Dorset-based food, drink, and craft stalls, live music, and access to 30 acres of gardens.
- Parking: FREE.
- Tickets: Entry includes admission to the Subtropical Gardens.
Lyme Regis Easter Bonnet Parade
The annual Easter headpiece extravaganza returns on Easter Sunday 5th April 2026.
Lyme Regis will be aglow with colour and creativity as paradegoers gather to show off their fancy hats and beautiful bonnets in the Easter Bonnet Parade.
Come along and take part or just watch the wonderful and extravagant creations parade through the town.
The event is open to all ages with prizes awarded for the most creative bonnets in each age category (0-5, 6-10, 11-16 and adults). Full event details can be found here.
- Dates: Sunday 5th April 2026.
- Location: Broad Street, Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis Easter Monday Duck Race
Hundreds of individually numbered yellow plastic ducks into the River Lym on Easter Monday. The Lyme Regis Town Crier will officially start the race near Woodmead Bridge. It will finish further down the river at Jordan Flats.
Each numbered ticket buys the corresponding numbered yellow plastic Duck in the race. There are cash prizes for the first, second and third ducks to finish and the last duck over the line.
Everyone is welcome to come and join in the fun and cheer on the ducks. Full event details can be found here.
- Date & Time: Monday April 6th 2026 12:00 PM.
- Location: Starts at Windsor Terrace (Higher Mill Flats) and ends at Jordan Flats, Lyme Regis.
- Prizes: Cash prizes are awarded for 1st (£100), 2nd (£50), 3rd (£20), and the last duck (£10).
- Tickets: £1.
Poundbury Easter Egg Rolling
Join in with this fun FREE Easter event on the slopes of The Great Field. All ages welcome!
Bring your own decorated hard boiled egg (no glitter please) and enter it into the competition for the best decorated egg!
Then take part in the egg rolling competition to see if your egg can roll the furthest down the freshly mown slope! Easter Themed activities also available. No need to book, just turn up. Full event details can be found here.
- Date & Time: Monday April 6th 2026 10:00 AM.
- Location: The Great Field, Poundbury.
Forde Abbey Easter Trail
This is a great opportunity for you to put your detective skills to the test as you find the hidden clues and follow the tracks on the trail that winds through our beautifully landscaped gardens. The highlight of this event is the puzzle at the end of the trail. Deciphering this puzzle isn't just a test of your problem-solving abilities, but it also brings a reward. Once you've solved it, you'll win a toy that you can take home and cherish. Full event details can be found here.
- Dates: March 28th - April 9th, 2026.
- Location: Forde Abbey, Chard, Dorset TA20 4LU.
- Pricing: Standard garden entry + £2.50 for the trail.
Easter at Farmer Palmers Farm Park
With plenty of activities from 30th March through to 10th April as well as Farmer Palmer's daily timetable they have got your Easter Holidays sorted! You’ll be sure to have a ‘eggs-cellent’ time including Easter egg hunts and Bandit Bunny Tractor Trailer Rides. Full event details can be found here.
- Dates: March 30th - April 6th 2026.
- Location: Wareham Road, Organford, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6EU.
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