The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) provides orchestral music across the South and West of England, including concerts from its home base at the Lighthouse, Poole. They have also released music under their own label.
There are plenty of festivals in the area too, including family event Camp Bestival, held in the grounds of Lulworth Castle.
For the more politically minded music lover, there’s the Tolpuddle Martyr’s Festival which takes place in Tolpuddle with a march , music and speeches. Billy Bragg is a regular.
If you’re after something more cultural, then Sherborne Literary Festival may be for you and an art-lover must is Sculpture by the Lakes.