Arts & Entertainment

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
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The project involved many community groups, businesses and schools Picture: Andy Wilson

Fordingbridge community works together to revive town centre

A CHARITY has been brightening up empty shop windows in Fordingbridge’s town centre, thanks to the support of the…

Show dates: 14th Dec – 6th Jan 2025 Picture: Made to Measure

Review: Snow White dazzles in Tivoli’s panto spectacle

IT’S that time of year again when Made to Measure productions pulled out all the stops this festive season…

The winning town will receive £30,000 from Dorset Council to enable a year’s worth of cultural activity to take place Picture: Rob Stevenson

Ferndown and Wimborne in the running to be 2026 Town of Culture

FERNDOWN and Wimborne have been shortlisted to be the 2026 Town of Culture. The winning town will be chosen by…

Lucy Porter is heading for New Milton on Friday

Lucy Porter set for show in “tiny spot of joy” – New Milton

COMEDIAN Lucy Porter says she is looking forward to New Milton – a “little tiny spot of joy”. The writer,…

The event in Christchurch was supposed to take place on Saturday but has been cancelled

Christchurch Christmas lights event cancelled amid severe weather warnings

THE Christchurch Christmas Lights Switch-On event – planned for Saturday night – has been cancelled. Scheduled to take place in…

Poole Lifeboat Station set for special Blue Peter appearance

JOEL Mawhinney from CBBC’s Blue Peter took a trip to Poole recently for some hands-on experience with the Poole…

The 2024 Great Dorset Steam Fair has been cancelled and the event put up for sale

“Financially unfeasible” Great Dorset Steam Fair cancelled for 2025

THE Great Dorset Steam Fair (GDSF) will not be going ahead next year after failing to find a buyer. The…

Comedian Lou Sanders to bring latest show to Poole next year

STAND-UP comedian and Taskmaster champion Lou Sanders will be bringing her latest show to The Lighthouse in Poole next…

TV favourite Ed Byrne to bring award winning show to Wimborne

POPULAR stand-up comedian Ed Byrne will be bringing his latest show Tragedy Plus Time to the Tivoli Theatre in…

Test your brainpower – and raise money for a good cause – at charity quiz night

QUIZ fans are being urged to put their knowledge to the test for a good cause later this month. Learning…