Arts & Entertainment

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
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Leweston performing arts scholarships deadline fast approaching

SCHOLARSHIPS are available at Leweston School for budding actors and more – but get your applications in soon! The deadline…

The Verwood Choral Society meets at St Michael's each Monday night

New voices urged to join Verwood Choral Society

PEOPLE are being urged to put their voices to good use – and join a choir. The Verwood Choral Society…

Swanage's Mowlem Theatre and the mill in Sturminster Newton are among those to receive funding

Dorset arts groups and museums handed £450,000 in funding boost

ARTS organisations and museums in Dorset have been handed more than £450,000 in funding. Dorset Council’s Organisational Revenue Support Fund…

The Rev Canon Andrew Rowland, Rector at Wimborne Minster, left, with mayor Diann March and town crier, Chris Brown. Picture: Tom Scrase

Hundreds turn out for Wimborne carols in the Cornmarket

HUNDREDS turned out to kick Christmas off in style with an outdoor carol concert in Wimborne. Carols in the Cornmarket…

Hundreds are expected at the Dorset Christmas DIp on Christmas Day

Hundreds expected at Christmas Day Dip at Boscombe

WE all have our Christmas morning routines; a glass of Bucks Fizz; a walk – a dip in the…

Santa's Fire Sleigh will be collecting in Poole and Canford Heath next week. Picture: Poole Fire Station

Santa’s Fire Sleigh returning to Poole and Canford Heath next week

SANTA’S fire sleigh will once again be hitting the streets of Poole and Canford Heath to bring festive cheer…

More than 100 people took part in the lantern parade in Fordingbridge

Festive lantern parade lights up Fordingbridge for Christmas

FORDINGBRIDGE was lit up by lanterns for Christmas as part of a special event. More than 100 people, including children,…

Heidi Killen, manager of Lunns art ship, which is displaying the posters

Fordingbridge students create posters for peace

FORDINGBRIDGE youngsters showed their creative side when making posters for peace. The Ringwood & Fordingbridge branch of the Lions Club…

Vintage tractors will hit the road in Wimborne on December 9 for the Christmas run

Vintage tractors Christmas run in Wimborne confirmed

VINTAGE tractors will wheeling into Wimborne for a charity run next month. The East Dorset Trac Pack group will be…

Youngsters can get behind the wheel of mini Land Rovers at Moors Valley. Picture: Dorset Council

Land Rovers and mini golf now on offer at Moors Valley Country Park

VISITORS braved the rain to have a splashing time at a new Dorset attraction. Children, park rangers, council staff and…