2026 Festival Lineup

Scroll down for further details about individual events.

Tickets are on sale via Eventbrite (booking fee applies) or go directly to individual events using the links in the timetable below. Nearer the dates of the events tickets will be in Cerne Village Stores.

PLEASE NOTE: Events on 1st May have no charge , although donations are gratefully accepted. These may be made online here or in cash on the day.

SaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWed’sdayThursdayFriday
18th April
10am  
Gathering the Herbs


 2.30pm
Brewing the Beer

19th
2pm
Photograph Nature for Families



20th
7.30pm
Michael McCarthy
Shakes-peare the Naturalist


21st







22nd







23rd
7.30pm
Spring at the Giant’s Feet – Holy Wells of Dorset
24th







25th
4.30pm
Edward Gallia
Farm Walk at Nether Cerne

26th
Rain date for photo workshop on 19th



27th
7.30pm
Under-
standing Ancient Trees



28th







29th
7pm
Artists
in the Dorset Land-scape


30th







1st May
6.30am Morris Men in Cerne
7.30am May Day Well Ceremony
2nd
3pm
Bards of Dorset
Giants and Kings
– Cerne history in poetry and prose
3rd
2-3.30pm
*Riverfly Safari

*Cast a Fly and Learn about Trout Flies
4th
2.30pm
William Barnes Society
Rambling with Dorset Poetry

5th
7.30pm
 Anglo-Saxon Riddles Quiz Nightsolve 1000 year old ‘what am I?’ riddles
6th









7th
7.30pm 
What the Giant Sees?amazing photos of the moon, nebulas, and galaxies
8th









9th
6pm
Kith & Kin
a warm-hearted play set in 9th century Somerset
2026 Cerne Giant Festival