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The 2024 Great Dorset Steam Fair has been cancelled and the event put up for sale

2024 Great Dorset Steam Fair cancelled – and event put up for sale

THE 2024 Dorset Steam Fair will not go ahead, it has been confirmed, as the event is put up…

Wimborne Christmas Market has been postponed to Sunday, November 26

Wimborne Christmas Market postponed due to weather warnings

WEATHER warnings for this weekend have prompted organisers to postpone Wimborne Christmas Market. Wimborne BID has taken the decision to…

From left: Quentin Royles (head chef at the Thomas Tripp and Bodega), Dave Burns and Jason Giddings

Tasty tunes and a delicious dish raising money for Christchurch hospice

TASTY tunes and a delicious dish will raise money for a hospice charity. And the owners of three Christchurch venues…

The Salts with Blandford mayor, Cllr Hugo Mieville

Mayor meets folk band The Salts on Trafalgar Way tour across England

A FOLK band on a challenge to perform along a historic route was greeted by the mayor when they…

Glow Badbury lit up the historic rings for the special event. Pictures: Arts Development Company Jayne Jackson Photography

PICTURES: Glow Badbury lights up landmark rings for special event

THE Badbury Rings lit up the night for a special after-dark event. Glow Badbury – a project coordinated by Dorset…

A host of events are on offer at the Museum of East Dorset this Christmas

Feast of festive events at the Museum of East Dorset

A JAM-PACKED schedule of events is promising a Christmas full of sparkle at the Museum of East Dorset. On November…

A host of festive feasts will be on offer at the Athelhampton House Food & Drink Christmas Fair

Festive food to tickle tastebuds at Athelhampton House Christmas Fair

FESTIVE flavours will be the order of the day at an event next month. On Saturday and Sunday, November 25…

Mr Magnolia, by Quentin Blake. Picture: Quentin Blake

Blandford youngsters can earn Arts Award at Quentin Blake exhibition

YOUNG people are being given an exciting way in to the arts thanks to a new exhibition of work…

Diverse Abilities charity gearing up for gala ball event

DANCERS at an ‘under the sea’ ball in Poole will be raising much-needed funds for charity as they put…

Fireworks displays are planned across Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

Fireworks displays in Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset & Hampshire: List

FIREWORKS Night is fast approaching – and people across the Vale are preparing to venture into the autumn night…