Event: Purbeck Arts Weeks 2025

Date Event: 24th May - 8th June 2025

Purbeck Arts Weeks is returning for 2025 and is a must-see for guests staying in our holiday park in Swanage. This art festival in Dorset celebrates art in all its various forms and hopes to inspire visitors to embrace their creative side and participate in visual and performing arts.

The theme for 2025 is will be released soon. Over the course of the festival, there will be a fantastic array of artwork on display in studios, exhibitions and galleries across the region. More than 200 members take part every year with more than half exhibiting as part of a group show or open studio. There is usually a collective exhibition at Rollington Barn near Corfe Castle and the full list of artists and galleries exhibiting can be found on the Purbeck Arts Weeks website.

Local artists

One of the best things about Purbeck Arts Week is the variety of work on display! Local artists from across Dorset will showcase a range of different skillsets and mediums, including painting, singing, music performances, printmaking, ceramics, photographic, textiles, wood work and more – all guests are guaranteed to find something that matches their personal taste and area of interest.

Live music performances

For music lovers there will also be a varied lineup of live performances – musicians will confirmed soon.

Event info

We are awaiting updates for 2025 Purbeck Arts Weeks! We shall update this page as soon as information becomes available to us – in the meantime, please browse last year’s events:

Over the course of the two-week festival, there are a variety of exhibitions and live performances to attend. There are also a selection of workshops to take part in, where you can learn new skills and techniques.

Entry to all studios and exhibitions is free. Pick a programme to find a list of venues and addresses or look out for the yellow Purbeck Arts Week signs. If you plan on purchasing a piece of art during the festival please note that not all studios have a card machine.

Follow Purbeck Arts Weeks on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with all of the lates news and announcements.

Where to stay

Ulwell Holiday Park boasts a scenic location in the heart of Purbeck, just a short walk from Swanage beach and town centre. We have a wide variety of accommodation available – ideal for exploring nearby towns and villages as part of Purbeck Arts Weeks. Stay in one of our deluxe caravan holiday homes, The Studio or bring your own motorhome or tent. However, you decide to stay we guarantee you’ll have a memorable holiday in Swanage.

On-site facilities include an indoor swimming pool, well-stocked shop and our bar and restaurant, The Village Inn.

 

Header image painting by Sinead O’Neill.

What our guests say

  • A lovely quiet site

    Andy Blackwell

    A lovely quiet site, nice warm amenities with good sized shower cubicles, shop not open yet as it’s too early but the local pub is ideal. Staff were very friendly and helpful. If you’re reasonably fit you can walk into Swanage but the bus service is great so why would you want to. Overall a very nice break, we will be back.

  • Super swimming pool

    Joseph Molford

    Fantastic site, we have had a brilliant holiday. Super swimming pool and changing facilities. Site really handy to get to Swanage and Studland. Will definitely return. Thanks to all the staff for a lovely holiday.

  • Excellent quality caravan site

    Peter Skrobacz

    Excellent quality caravan site, top quality, small and friendly, location fantastic. Been visiting Ulwell for over 25 years now and every year is special.

  • An amazing week at Ulwell

    Jenny H

    We have just returned back from our weeks stay at Ulwell Holiday Park with our 2 small children and dog. It was an absolute brilliant week! The site has everything you need, and more! A lovely comfy pub on site for drinks and a bowl of chips, a small shop, swimming pool, large play are with park, and the bus stops right outside.. what more could you want

  • Easter break

    Mit

    We have just returned after a brilliant Easter break. Couldn’t fault anything at all and we didn’t want to leave. We didn’t visit the pub but the shop is stocked with local produce and essentials. The facilities are great and the location convenient. Our van was spotless and had everything we needed. We will definitely be back

All reviews

4.5

We are currently at an amazing 4.5 score at TripAdvisor, based upon 200+ reviews from verified guests.

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Over the years the family has developed the park to award-winning standards and in a style which compliments its surroundings.

  • Camping and caravanning
  • British Holiday & Home Parks assocation
  • Poole Tourism
  • Visit Britain
  • ulwell holiday park 5 star rating
  • premier parks 2025

Finding us

BY ROAD

From Bournemouth via the Sandbanks chain ferry and following the B3351 into Swanage.

From Wareham using the A351 into Swanage, turn left along the seafront towards Studland.

BY BUS

The park is situated on the main bus route from Bournemouth to Swanage.

GPS

1 ° 58’ 16” West, 50° 37’ 34” North

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