The Cerne Giant was engraved into a hillside over 1000 years ago. For generations he has been a symbol, a Spirit of Place.

Cerne Giant Festival

Celebrating Humanity in the Landscape

About Us

Three weeks of walks, talks, workshops, and the performing arts for you to connect with the Landscape and cultural roots of Dorset.

Programme

Find out what is happening this year, and see previous years’ programmes.

The Giant

No one knows how old the Giant is, but we do know people have left their mark here for thousands of years.

Gallery

There’s something for everyone in the Giant’s festival.

How do YOU relate to the Landscape?

Nature and Landscape

Discovering the invertebrate wildlife in the River Cerne
Young Friesian cattle grazing in a water meadow

Food and Farming

History

Stones found in a walled up piscina in Nether Cerne church
Members of the William Barnes Society read his poetry

Arts and Literature

Spirituality

Stimulating

“This talk was fantastic. “

W M, 2019 Facebook comment
Inspiring

“an incredibly varied, thoughtful, intelligent and bonding programme”

Laura, 2019 Facebook review
Memorable

“Will be good to do that again, good memories.”

N K , 2020 Facebook comment
When is the Festival?

The festival takes place over several weeks from mid-April to early May. One of the highlights is the May Day procession of the Wessex Morris Men through the village of Cerne Abbas.

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Get In Touch


(+44) 07823 778758

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Where is the Festival?

There is no festival site as such. Events take place in the northern end of the Cerne Valley, between the villages of Godmanstone and Minterne Magna.

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