Arts & Entertainment

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Fordingbridge Musical Theatre Choir members performing Picture: Fordingbridge Musical Theatre Choir

Musical theatre choir invited to perform at Disneyland Paris

A SUCCESSFUL audition has seen the Fordingbridge Musical Theatre Choir invited to perform on a Disneyland stage next summer. The…

Concussion and broken leg at SandFest brawl sees four arrested

FOUR men have been arrested following a brawl that saw someone break their leg at a…

Free fun for kids of all ages in Wimborne this summer as the Ocean Safari splashes into town Picture: Wimborne BID

Dive into Wimborne’s free Ocean Safari adventure this summer

A BRAND-new Ocean Safari trail that blends seaside wonders with augmented reality magic is making a splash in Wimborne. The…

Private chef and chocolatier Christian Ørner Picture: Wimborne BID

Meet Dorset’s Willy Wonka and unwrap the secrets of ‘brown gold’ with Christian Ørner

A GOLDEN ticket awaits chocoholics in Dorset. This year’s Wimborne Food Festival will tempt taste buds and tickle imaginations with…

The mural is a collaboration between a local artist and post-16 students Picture: Wimborne BID

Street art masterpiece unveiled as Wimborne’s new mural officially opens

WIMBORNE’S Hanham Road underpass has been transformed into a colourful collage of flowers, buzzing bees, brightly feathered birds and…

Dorset’s Masterchef contestant George Williams is holding a demo at the festival Picture: BBC/Plank PR

Wimborne Food Festival to serve up a huge menu of mouth-watering attractions

FOODIES will be flocking to Wimborne later this year as the town’s popular food festival returns for its second…

More time is needed to verify the artwork's authenticity Picture: Rockwater Branksome

Banksy-style artwork spotted in Poole – but is it the real thing?

A POPULAR beachfront venue in Sandbanks saw a stencil appear on its wall overnight – and it features all…

Museum of East Dorset staff, Heather Bird and Amanda Peroni with a giant forget-me-not flower which is made from thousands of tiny donated knitted flowers Picture: ZacharyCulpin/Bournemouth News and Picture Service

New exhibition showcases the Museum of East Dorset’s positive community impact

THE latest exhibition at Wimborne’s Museum of East Dorset celebrates the many ways the museum engages, supports and inspires…

Villagers toasting the reopening of the hall Picture: Annie Noble

Cranborne celebrates as village hall reopens with new arts series following year-long closure

A VILLAGE hall which closed for more than a year has reopened and is now a…

A record-breaking 184 events took place throughout April Picture: Wimborne BID

Discover Wimborne 2025 breaks records with nearly 200 events

IT’S said there is always something happening in Wimborne. That was certainly true last month, with the town brimming with…