Arts & Entertainment

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
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Fordingbridge Camera Club to host exhibition this week

FORDINGBRIDGE Camera Club is hosting its Spring Exhibition of prints at Fordingbridge Town Hall on Friday (May 23) and…

Jude and Nell Feltham winners of the Young Achiever of the Year Award 2025 Picture: Wimborne Rotary

Tap-dancing world champion siblings win Wimborne Rotary’s Young Achievers of the Year award

A BROTHER and sister duo who have seen great success in tap dancing are the joint winners of Wimborne…

Visiting dance duo Kamil Kuroczko and Caitlin Heasman perform at Linden House in Lymington

Care homes take to the floor to mark International Dance Day

DANCE was the order of the day during events at a number of care homes. Fun-loving residents and team members…

Expect lots of drama and action at this year's show Picture: Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

Jousting knights and daredevil riders to wow crowds at Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

MEDIEVAL knights will be battling it out for the very first time at this year’s Gillingham…

UB40, Feeder and The Hoosiers to play at Poole Harbour Festival 2025

IT’S set to be a summer to remember as Poole Harbour Festival has announced a star-studded line-up – featuring…

GHOST The Musical comes to Ringwood

A TIMELESS love story with a supernatural twist is set to take the stage in Ringwood later this month. This…

Picture: Bournemouth Pavilion

Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre

THE Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre is a beloved musical based on the 1968 film…

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

“Life-changing opportunity” as Wimborne Minster awarded Town of Culture for 2026

WIMBORNE has been selected to be the Town of Culture for 2026 – beating three other towns to the…

2024 winner Jared Agyekum and Mike Dolbear, front, with the Young Drummer of the Year 2024 finalists. Picture: Dave Hughes

UK’s best young drummers set to gather for Poole contest

THE best young drummers in the country will be showing off their skills in Poole next month. Lighthouse Poole is…

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…