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Dorset Balloon Festival 2024

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A family friendly event set to take flight on 4th & 5th May at Dorchester Showground!

Featuring plenty of entertainment such as Hot Air Balloons, Giant Funfair, Uk Top Tribute Acts, Night Glow Show, Market Traders, Fireworks, Monster Truck Rides/Shows, Mini Movie Trucks, American Big Truck, Dinomania, Zoomania, Mirror Men, BMX & FMX and Wrestling Shows, Street Food and Bar, Transformers and a whole lot more!

Under 3s and carers free, just need to show evidence for entry on the day.

Weekend tickets also available!

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Under 3s and carers free, the just need to show evidence for entry on the day. Weekend tickets also available!

Cokers Frome Farm, Cokers
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 7SD
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Road Directions

The Show will be sign posted from the Dorchester Ring Road. If you are approaching Dorchester from Yeovil (A37), Wimborne (A35) or Wareham (A352) follow the yellow signs. The Dorchester Showground is approximately 1 mile from the town centre inside the Ring Road. Turn towards Dorchester Town Centre at the Kingston Maurward College roundabout and take the first right. The Showground is on the left.

Public Transport Directions

By Train:

Dorchester has two railway stations (West and South) and the Showground is approximately 20 minutes walk from either station.

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