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Rising Voices Wessex is gearing up for a busy Christmas

Choir made up of people affected by cancer ready for busy Christmas

A DORSET choir made up of people affected by cancer is preparing for its busiest festive period ever -…

A range of free activities are on offer for young people in Dorset this Christmas. Picture: Dorset Council

Free holiday activities for young people on offer in Purbeck this Christmas

A RANGE of free activities are on offer to children and young people across Dorset this Christmas. Holiday clubs, activities…

The Old Thatch was a location for Christmas in the Cotswolds, starring Kimberley Nixon and Lewis Griffiths. Picture: Channel 5

Pub near Wimborne hits the big screen as Christmas film location

EAGLE-eyed viewers may have spotted a popular Wimborne pub on their TV screens over the weekend. The Old Thatch, at…

Details of Wimborne Christmas Lights Switch On event revealed

FREE entertainment will fill the air with festive feelings at the Wimborne Christmas Lights Switch On. The event – organised…

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

2024 Great Dorset Steam Fair cancelled – and event put up for sale

THE 2024 Dorset Steam Fair will not go ahead, it has been confirmed, as the event is put up…

Wimborne Christmas Market has been postponed to Sunday, November 26

Wimborne Christmas Market postponed due to weather warnings

WEATHER warnings for this weekend have prompted organisers to postpone Wimborne Christmas Market. Wimborne BID has taken the decision to…

From left: Quentin Royles (head chef at the Thomas Tripp and Bodega), Dave Burns and Jason Giddings

Tasty tunes and a delicious dish raising money for Christchurch hospice

TASTY tunes and a delicious dish will raise money for a hospice charity. And the owners of three Christchurch venues…

The Salts with Blandford mayor, Cllr Hugo Mieville

Mayor meets folk band The Salts on Trafalgar Way tour across England

A FOLK band on a challenge to perform along a historic route was greeted by the mayor when they…

Glow Badbury lit up the historic rings for the special event. Pictures: Arts Development Company Jayne Jackson Photography

PICTURES: Glow Badbury lights up landmark rings for special event

THE Badbury Rings lit up the night for a special after-dark event. Glow Badbury – a project coordinated by Dorset…

A host of events are on offer at the Museum of East Dorset this Christmas

Feast of festive events at the Museum of East Dorset

A JAM-PACKED schedule of events is promising a Christmas full of sparkle at the Museum of East Dorset. On November…