Arts & Entertainment

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
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What makes you laugh? asks Russell

by Lorraine Gibson. Expect a rush when everyone’s favourite funny mummy’s boy, Russell Howard, comes to Wimborne to try out…

Celtic will meet country to mark St. Patrick’s day

by Lorraine Gibson. It was more than just the luck of the Irish that saw the emerald isle’s golden boy,…

A dramatic celebration of our pioneering women

by Lorraine Gibson. In March 1990, armed only with a vision to enrich and positively impact the lives of people…

You can leave your hat on – for one night

by Lorraine Gibson. What’s new pussycat? How about It’s Not Unusual, the brand new musical? Billed as ‘the ultimate Tom Jones experience’,…

Gypsy Jazz sound swings into county

Swing into spring with the dazzling sounds of Latchepen, a gypsy-jazz quartet, bound together by a mutual admiration for…

Take a trip back to the park in Mod era

by Lorraine Gibson. It’s 1965 and a new phenomenon that’s the epitome of cool has just revved onto the streets…

Feel the vibe, the Boyz are back in town

by Lorraine Gibson. Get ready for the cool vibes of California’s 1960s surf scene music to wash over you as…

A ‘Darzet’ tea with Mr Barnes

by Lorraine Gibson. Dialect poet William Barnes relished Dorset’s country dances, folksongs and carols and often wrote about community celebrations…

Half-term’s looking bright at Adventure Wonderland LITE!

Beat those back to school blues – there’s LITE at the end of the tunnel. Dorset’s top family theme park…

It’s the write kind of festival

by Faith Eckersall. Bournemouth Writing Festival has announced all the writers and events it’ll be holding at the brand new…