Annual festivals
Poole itself does not have a regular arts festival of any kind at the moment, something we would very much like to help put right in the future. There are, however, a number of festivals in the nearby area.
May
Dorset Arts Weeks - a festival of local visual arts occurring every other year. Next one 2010.
June
July
The Larmer Tree Festival - a small but perfectly formed music festival in Victorian gardens on Wiltshire/Dorset border
Camp Bestival, a music festival at Lulworth Castle.
August
Endorse it in Dorset - an arts & music festival that takes place near the village of Sixpenny Handley in the beautiful setting of Cranborne Chase.
Poole Park Fest - a tribute band-orientated local festival taking place over the August bank holiday.
September
Swanage Folk Festival, 11-13th Sept 2009
Purbeck Folk Festival, 4-6 Sept 2009
Wareham Music Festival, 4-6 Sept 2009
October
Purbeck Film Festival, 16th - 31st October
