Dorset really does punch above it weight in producing great local produce. Her is a list of some of the local Food Festivals in this wonderful county.
If you are thinking of staying at Newlands Holiday Park, please check the distance from the park to the festival. Some are closer than others.
Bournemouth Food & Drink Festival
Location: Bournemouth
Date: 17 to 26 June 2016
Distance from the Park: 1hr 25 minutes - [
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Website: www.bournemouthfoodanddrink.co.uk
Bridport Food Festival
Location: Bridport
Date: 12 to 18 June 2016
Distance from the Park: 16 minutes - [
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Website: www.bridportfoodfestival.co.uk
Cheese and Chilli Festival
Location: Christchurch
Date: 11 & 12 June 2016
Distance from the Park: 1hr 39 minutes - [
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Website: cheeseandchillifestival.com
Evershot County Fair
Location: Evershot
Date: 19 June 2016
Distance from the Park: 37 minutes - [
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Website: evershot.org/ecf
Swanage Fish Festival
Location: Swanage
Date: 19 June 2016
Distance from the Park: 1hr 23 minutes - [
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Website: https://swanagefishfest.org/
Bournemouth Vegan Fair
Location: Bournemouth
Date: 25 & 26 June 2016
Distance from the Park: 1hr 27 minutes - [
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Website: www.dorsetveganevents.co.uk
Dorset Seafood Festival
Location: Weymouth
Date: 9 & 10 July 2016
Distance from the Park: 48 minutes - [
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Website: www.dorsetseafood.co.uk
Great Dorset Chilli Festival
Location: Wimborne St Giles
Date: 30 July 2016
Distance from the Park: 1hr 22 minutes - [
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Website: www.thefestivalcalendar.co.uk
Melplash Show
Location: Bridport
Date: 25 August 2016
Distance from the Park: 16 minutes - [
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Website: www.melplashshow.co.uk
Food Rocks
Location: Lyme Regis
Date: 3rd & 4th September 2016
Distance from the Park: 11 minutes - [
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Website: www.hixrestaurants.co.uk/event/mark-hixs-food-rocks-festival
Dorset County Show
Location: Dorchester
Date: 3 & 4 September 2016
Distance from the Park: 39 minutes - [
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Website: www.dorsetcountyshow.co.uk
Wimborne Food Festival
Location: Wimborne
Date: 22 October 2016
Distance from the Park: 1hr 8 minutes - [
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Website: www.foodevents4u.co.uk
Eat Dorset Food Fair
Location: Beaminster
Date: 18 & 19 October 2016
Distance from the Park: 29 minutes - [
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Website: www.eatdorsetfoodfair.co.uk
Portland Fish & Chips Festival
Location: Portland, Weymouth
Date: April 2017
Distance from the Park: 46 minutes - [
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Website: www.deanreddyhoff.co.uk
The Dorset Food and Venison Festival
Location: Bournemouth
Date: 15 April 2017
Distance from the Park: 1hr 1 minute - [
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Website: dorsetvenisonfestival.org
Dorset Knob Throwing and Food Festival
Location: Cattistock
Date: May 2017
Distance from the Park: 40 minutes - [
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Website: www.dorsetknobthrowing.com
Christchurch Food & Wine Festival
Location: Christchurch
Date: 6 & 7 May 2017
Distance from the Park: 1hr 37 minutes - [
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Website: www.christchurchfoodfest.co.uk
Lyme Regis Food Festival
Location: Lyme Regis
Date: May 2017
Distance from the Park: 1 minutes - [
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Website: www.lymeregisfoodfestival.co.uk
Spring Tide Food Festival
Location: Burton Bradstock
Date: May 2017
Distance from the Park: 17 minutes - [
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Website: www.spring-tide.org.uk
Sherborne Castle Festival
Location: Sherborne
Date: May 2017
Distance from the Park: 1hr 1 minute - [
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Website: www.sherbornecountryfair.com