📍 Shore Road, Swanage
📅 Saturday 20 September 2025 🕙 10am – 3pm

We are delighted to announce ‘Discovery Fest’ – as part of Dorset Coast Forum’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations, we are joining up with Planet Purbeck to present this joint vibrant, family-friendly festival by the sea.

👉 FREE family fun day

👉 Explore Dorset’s stunning coastline, wildlife, and natural landscapes

👉 Over 30 exciting activities and exhibitors

Guided Walks & Experiences

Swanage Old & New Guided Walk

🕚 11am & 2pm, 1-mile walk

Discover Swanage through the ages on a gentle, family-friendly walk led by Steve Wallis, Dorset Council’s Archaeologist. Uncover hidden historical features and stories that bring the town’s rich past to life.

👉 Book your place here  Swanage Old & New Guided Walk – 11am and 2pm

Dinosaur Footprints Experience 

🕚 11am, 1-mile walk

Step back in time and walk where dinosaurs once roamed! Led by Sam Scriven, Principal Officer and Geologist for the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, this family-friendly outdoor adventure explores the famous Spyway Dinosaur Footprints.

👉 Book your place here Dinosaur Footprints Experience Tickets

  Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Walking Tour

🕐 1pm, 6-mile walk

Explore one of the most geologically rich and visually stunning stretches of the Jurassic Coast. Led by Sam Scriven, this tour brings Dorset’s ancient landscapes to life through expert storytelling.

👉 Book your place here Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Walking Tour Tickets

For more information contact Nikki at  dorset.coast@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk