Sharon Dobson Handmade

14/10/2026

The Athelhampton House Autumn Market takes place this Saturday 17 October, 10am until 3pm. There will be an amazing array of stalls - hope to see you there!

🍂 Just over two weeks until our Autumn Market!

Join us on Saturday 17 October as Dorset producers, growers and makers return to Athelhampton’s West Lawn for our second Autumn Market.

Browse local food and drink, handmade gifts, artisan crafts and seasonal treats. It’s a chance to meet the stallholders, support local businesses and make a start on your Christmas shopping. 🎁

📅 Saturday 17 October | 10am–3pm
📍 Athelhampton’s West Lawn
🎟️ Free market entry

We kindly ask visitors to RSVP in advance:
https://www.athelhampton.com/events-1/autumn-market-2

The House & Gardens will also be open from 10am-5pm (last admission at 4pm), with normal admission charges applying. Our restaurant will be open from 9.30am-5pm, serving breakfast, light lunches and cream teas - perfect for a break between browsing the stalls.

We look forward to welcoming you!

https://www.athelhampton.com/mobile-contact

14/10/2026

We are looking forward to being part of this fabulous event! Hope to see you there…

31/05/2026

We are at The Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair in Dorchester today 11am to 4pm. A great day out, free entry and free parking in Dorset Council Car Parks.

08/05/2026

We will be at Charlton Marshall Village Craft & Plant Fair tomorrow from 10:30am to 2:30pm - see you there!

15/11/2025

This is happening tomorrow at the Old Ship Inn Upwey from 12 until 4pm. Lots of fabulous things to taste and buy. Hope to see you there!

10/10/2025

This is a fabulous event in the most beautiful setting. We will be taking part tomorrow - see you there!

Just 2 weeks to go until Athelhampton’s Autumn Market!

More than 60 stalls have registered to attend so there will be plenty to see (and buy)

Our spring, Summer and Autumn markets are all Free to attend so why not come along and have a look. Food, drink, confectionary, crafts and more.. all fabulous Wessex businesses.

The restaurant is open, and admission charge to the House and Gardens applies, but the market is Free!























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And more…

10/10/2025

Looking forward to taking part in this fabulous event! See you there…

01/08/2025

We can’t wait to be part of this event…

🎉 TOMORROW! Dorset Food & Arts Festival is landing at The Great Field, Poundbury — 10am–4pm! 🎪🌱

Get ready for a top-notch line-up of stallholders bringing the best in local food, drink, art, craft, plants, music + community talent! 🙌

It’s FREE, it’s FUN, it’s full of FLAVOUR.
Don’t miss this celebration of Dorset talent.
👉 Mark yourself as ‘Going’ on the Dorset Food & Arts Festival event page 👇 https://facebook.com/events/s/dorset-food-arts-festival-2025/1371233877289132/

This way, it really helps our food producers get a better idea of how much to bring so they can minimise waste and keep things sustainable!

See you tomorrow!! 👋✨🍴

27/06/2025

We are looking forward to this fabulous event tomorrow! It’s going to be a great day at a very special place…

We have invited a host of Dorset producers, growers and makers to sell their produce on Athelhampton's West lawn for our Summer Market. This coming Saturday 28th June - 10am until 3pm with FREE ENTRY ☀️

27/06/2025

We had the most fabulous weekend Swanage Fish & Food Festival - big thank you to all who came along and to the organisers. It was great fun!

🎉 THANK YOU! 🎉
Swanage Fish & Food Festival – 10th Anniversary Edition
What a weekend! ✨

The festival committee would like to send a huge thank you to:

🎪 Our brilliant traders – full of flavour, passion and creativity
🎶 Talented musicians who kept the field buzzing
👨‍🍳 Expert chefs who wowed us in the demo kitchen
🙌 Our incredible volunteers who kept everything running smoothly
🤝 Terrific sponsors, local businesses & supportive agencies
🌟 And YOU – our amazing visitors, who showed up in force and made it something special!

From the first sizzle to the final song, the festival field was packed with village fete magic. It was a weekend of smiling faces, sea air and proper community spirit.

Whether you came for the food, the fizz, the family fun or just a wander with friends, you brought the festival to life. We loved every minute – and we hope you did too. 🎉

As someone said to me on the way out:
“Epic Festival!”
And it certainly was.

Thank you. 💛

📸: Lyons Photography