Category: Dorset community news

Dorchester to host war poetry weekend

Dorchester will mark Remembrance weekend in 2025 with a major War Poetry Conference, exploring the human cost of war through the words of Thomas...

Fresh eyes at the Museum of East Dorset

There’s a new face among the artefacts at the Museum of East Dorset. Millie Lake, 29, has joined as the museum’s new Curator –...

It’s the Hoosiers! 90s favourites head to Blandford for Teddy Rocks 2026

The award-winning Teddy Rocks Festival has unveiled its first wave of acts for 2026, with The Hoosiers confirmed as Saturday headliners – marking ten...

Candlelit lute concert at St Peter’s in Dorchester

Renowned lutenist Matthew Nisbet will bring the delicate sounds of early music to St Peter’s Church, Dorchester, on Friday 14th November. After Sunset Fadeth is...

Halloween Spooktacular returns to Larmer Tree

Larmer Tree Gardens invites witches, wizards … and mad scientists to its much-loved Halloween Spooktacular on Sunday 2nd November 2025, from 10am to 4pm. This...

What if the event is cancelled?

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: I’m starting to book tickets for Christmas events, but I’ve seen stories...

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Seeing the flip side – Toots the groom

After a last-minute change of plans, eventer Toots Bartlett swapped boots this month – and found herself watching helplessly from the sidelines March turned out...