Arts & Entertainment

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
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Last chance to trip the lights fantastic

Review and pictures by Rosie Toomer. The National Trust’s Christmas light display at Stourhead is truly the perfect way to…

Christmas craft in the courtyard

The courtyard adjacent to Walford Mill and the River Allen played host to stalls with locally crafted and handmade…

‘Pulp Fiction meets Carry On Camping’

Never Think Twice Review by Gordon Wray. There’s no one quite like Andy Oldfield. Musician, actor, craftsman, promoter, impresario, the list…

Miriam, from Potter to Poole

by Faith Eckersall. For those who like to get ahead and get organised, Poole’s Lighthouse theatre has released an early-bird…

Children over the moon to see wizard

Thanks to the kindness of others, almost 200 excited youngsters from Bethany School in Boscombe followed the Yellow Brick…

Showtime for Showaddywaddy

by Lorraine Gibson. “We love Showaddywaddy here at the Tivoli and they return in January 2023!” says the theatre’s manager, Charlie…

Still time to visit museum

by Faith Eckersall. There’s still time to make the most of Poole Museum before it closes on New Year’s Eve…

A brand New Year… and all that jazz!

by Lorraine Gibson. Here’s a special date for your 2023 diary as the Wimborne Rotary announces the next in its…

Grace Jones & Christmas in July – now that’s quite a party!

by Lorraine Gibson. Big names to go with the big balloons and birthday cakes as queen of all the divas…

BSO lovers will be spoiled for choice

by Faith Eckersall. Music lovers will be spoiled for choice this festive season as the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra prepares to…