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Snowdrop Festival Events

Plan Your Festival

Whether you’re visiting Shaftesbury for the day or longer, there are a host of places to see snowdrops, make a snowdrop craft, take a walk, swim in cold water, shop or just enjoy our hilltop town and it’s blossoms.

We continuously update events as they come in, so check back here for more events as we enter 2025. 

If you have an event to add, please email us info@shaftesburysnowdrops.org with the details including a description and timings. 

  • The Old Vicarage Garden Open Day
    The Old Vicarage Garden Open Day
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 07 Feb
    The Old Vicarage
    07 Feb 2025, 14:00 – 17:00
    The Old Vicarage, East Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0BA, UK
    07 Feb 2025, 14:00 – 17:00
    The Old Vicarage, East Orchard, Shaftesbury SP7 0BA, UK
    NGS garden open day at The Old Vicarage. A chance to visit a garden that has featured in Homes and Gardens, The Telegraph, The Independent and many more.
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  • Snowdrop strider walk
    Snowdrop strider walk
    Sat, 08 Feb
    Shaftesbury Town Hall
    08 Feb 2025, 10:30 – 11:45
    Shaftesbury Town Hall, 21 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE, UK
    08 Feb 2025, 10:30 – 11:45
    Shaftesbury Town Hall, 21 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE, UK
    This is a 75 minute walk at a fast pace with photo opportunities to enjoy the snowdrops along the way.
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  • Snowdrop Study Day 2025
    Snowdrop Study Day 2025
    Sun, 09 Feb
    Shaftesbury Arts Centre
    09 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 12:30
    Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AR, UK
    09 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 12:30
    Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AR, UK
    We are delighted to welcome our Study Day speakers for 2025 from the island of Texel in the Netherlands. Texel has been a Galanthus hot spot since the 1950s when the bulbs were planted in the island’s pine forests. The lectures will be followed by the Best in the West Sale of rare and collectables
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  • The Shaftesbury Snowdrop Artisan Market
    The Shaftesbury Snowdrop Artisan Market
    Sun, 09 Feb
    Shaftesbury
    09 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 15:00
    Shaftesbury, High St, Shaftesbury SP7, UK
    09 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 15:00
    Shaftesbury, High St, Shaftesbury SP7, UK
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  • Trinity Tower opening
    Trinity Tower opening
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, 09 Feb
    Trinity Centre
    09 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 15:00
    Trinity Centre, 6 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BW, UK
    09 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 15:00
    Trinity Centre, 6 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BW, UK
    Climb the tower for amazing views.
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  • The Best in the West Sale
    The Best in the West Sale
    Sun, 09 Feb
    Shaftesbury Town Hall
    09 Feb 2025, 13:00
    Shaftesbury Town Hall, 21 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE, UK
    09 Feb 2025, 13:00
    Shaftesbury Town Hall, 21 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE, UK
    Rare and collectable snowdrops will be for sale at Shaftesbury Town Hall. Study Day ticket holders have priority free entry to the sale from 1pm. Public access is from 2pm. There is a £5 entry fee for a ticket on the door. This will be redeemable against a purchase made with one of our sellers.
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  • Snow Moon - cold water swim at Shaftesbury Lido
    Snow Moon - cold water swim at Shaftesbury Lido
    Wed, 12 Feb
    Shaftesbury Lido
    12 Feb 2025, 18:00 – 19:30
    Shaftesbury Lido, Barton Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8DQ, UK
    12 Feb 2025, 18:00 – 19:30
    Shaftesbury Lido, Barton Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8DQ, UK
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  • Westcroft Garden Open Day
    Westcroft Garden Open Day
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 13 Feb
    Westcroft
    13 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 16:00
    Westcroft, Boscombe, Salisbury SP4 0AB, UK
    13 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 16:00
    Westcroft, Boscombe, Salisbury SP4 0AB, UK
    NGS Garden Open Day at Westcroft. Drifts of snowdrops carpet the floor whilst throughout is a growing collection of well over 500 named varieties.
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  • Snowdrop - cold water swim
    Snowdrop - cold water swim
    Sat, 15 Feb
    Shaftesbury Lido
    15 Feb 2025, 09:00 – 11:00
    Shaftesbury Lido, Barton Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8DQ, UK
    15 Feb 2025, 09:00 – 11:00
    Shaftesbury Lido, Barton Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8DQ, UK
    Book your place for a Saturday morning swim.
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  • Snowdrop stroll #1
    Snowdrop stroll #1
    Sat, 15 Feb
    King Alfred's Kitchen
    15 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 11:00
    King Alfred's Kitchen, 17 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JS, UK
    15 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 11:00
    King Alfred's Kitchen, 17 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JS, UK
    Meet outside King Alfred's Kitchen. Shaftesbury walking group will lead us around the best snowdrop spots in town with plenty of photo stops and some snowdrop facts along the way.
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  • Snowdrop Haiku drop-in at the library.
    Snowdrop Haiku drop-in at the library.
    Sat, 15 Feb
    Shaftesbury Library
    15 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
    Shaftesbury Library, Library, Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AE, UK
    15 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
    Shaftesbury Library, Library, Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AE, UK
    Learn how to write a Haiku with poet Annie.
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  • Childrens' craft activity - snowdrop crown
    Childrens' craft activity - snowdrop crown
    Mon, 17 Feb
    Shaftesbury Library
    17 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
    Shaftesbury Library, Library, Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AE, UK
    17 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
    Shaftesbury Library, Library, Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AE, UK
    Make a snowdrop crown at Shaftesbury library
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  • Crafts at Gold Hill - mini lanterns
    Crafts at Gold Hill - mini lanterns
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 19 Feb
    Gold Hill Museum
    19 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 12:00
    Gold Hill Museum, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8JW
    19 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 12:00
    Gold Hill Museum, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8JW
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  • Community choir - listen and join in
    Community choir - listen and join in
    Wed, 19 Feb
    Town Hall
    19 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:15
    Town Hall, 21 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE
    19 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:15
    Town Hall, 21 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE
    Come along to the Town Hall to listen or join in with the community choir.
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  • Childrens' craft activity - origami snowdrop bookmark
    Childrens' craft activity - origami snowdrop bookmark
    Fri, 21 Feb
    Shaftesbury Library
    21 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
    Shaftesbury Library, Library, Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AE, UK
    21 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
    Shaftesbury Library, Library, Bell St, Shaftesbury SP7 8AE, UK
    You can make an origami bookmark at Shaftesbury library.
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  • Snowdrop - cold water swim
    Snowdrop - cold water swim
    Sat, 22 Feb
    Shaftesbury Lido
    22 Feb 2025, 09:00 – 11:00
    Shaftesbury Lido, Barton Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8DQ, UK
    22 Feb 2025, 09:00 – 11:00
    Shaftesbury Lido, Barton Hill, Shaftesbury SP7 8DQ, UK
    Book your place for a Saturday morning swim.
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  • Snowdrop Lantern Parade
    Snowdrop Lantern Parade
    Sat, 22 Feb
    Trinity Centre
    22 Feb 2025, 18:30 – 21:00
    Trinity Centre, Trinity Centre, 6 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BW, UK
    22 Feb 2025, 18:30 – 21:00
    Trinity Centre, Trinity Centre, 6 Bimport, Shaftesbury SP7 8BW, UK
    The grand finale of Shaftesbury’s snowdrop festival is the lantern parade. 
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  • Snowdrop stroll #2
    Snowdrop stroll #2
    Sun, 23 Feb
    King Alfred's Kitchen
    23 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 11:00
    King Alfred's Kitchen, 17 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JS, UK
    23 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 11:00
    King Alfred's Kitchen, 17 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JS, UK
    Meet outside King Alfred's Kitchen. Shaftesbury walking group will lead us around the best snowdrop spots in town with plenty of photo stops and some snowdrop facts along the way.
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  • Seed and Bulb Sale
    Seed and Bulb Sale
    Morning of February 15th until 1pm
    Town Hall
    Morning of February 15th until 1pm
    Town Hall, 21 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE
    Morning of February 15th until 1pm
    Town Hall, 21 High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JE
    Come and shop for organic seeds, spring bulbs and snowdrops.
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  • Snowdrop Lantern making
    Snowdrop Lantern making
    February 18th and 20th
    Higher Green Farm
    February 18th and 20th
    Higher Green Farm, Higher Green Farm, Twyford, Shaftesbury SP7 0JF
    February 18th and 20th
    Higher Green Farm, Higher Green Farm, Twyford, Shaftesbury SP7 0JF
    Make a giant snowdrop lantern with local artist, Des Alner, and bring it along to the parade on February 22nd.
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