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The Mark Harrison Band
Step into a world where blues, roots and folk collide… Mark Harrison is an established, multi-award-nominated singer-songwriter, storyteller and guitarist with an ever-growing reputation for being unlike any other artist out there. This spring, Harrison heads to...
Blandford Fashion Museum to Host 1960s Fashion Exhibition
Explore the free-spirited era of the 1960s through boutique fashion alongside fabulously creative homemade garments Blandford Fashion Museum is excited to announce the upcoming exhibition, Youthquake:1960s, as part of the Fashioning Our Future project with The...
Balletboyz: Still Pointless at 25
Twenty-five years after Michael Nunn and William Trevitt’s critically acclaimed debut performance, Pointless at the Roundhouse, pioneering dance company BalletBoyz returns to the stage and will appear at Lighthouse Poole on Tuesday, 30 June. The new show, Still...
Zildjian Young Drummer of the Year 2026
Back to bang the drum for Britain’s nextgen beat makers, the Zildjian Young Drummer of the Year 2026 at Lighthouse Poole on Sunday 15 February pits the UK’s top ten young against each other in a day like no other. The contest, held at Lighthouse since 2023, is now in...
BH Live Active Unveils Biggest Ever Half‑Term Line‑Up
Young people and families across Bournemouth can look forward to a fun‑filled February half‑term, with a packed programme of activities taking place at BH Live Active leisure and sports centres. Operated by BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise working...
Join Stars Appeal for Walk for Wards this July at Wilton House
The Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity, is inviting the community to lace up their walking boots and take part in this year’s Walk for Wards. The free annual sponsored walk around the Wilton Estate, which attracts thousands of participants every year, takes...
Parkstone Care Home Raises £250 for Donkeys
A Parkstone care home has raised £250 for a good cause, which brought joy to a 104-year-old resident. Alexandra House, which is run by not-for-profit care provider Care South, welcomed Annie and Dainty from West Hill Donkeys to receive the money raised by the home at...
High Contrast Cinema Unveils Spring 2026 Screenings
High Contrast Cinema, the volunteer‑run community cinema based at the Allendale Centre, is gearing up for a brand new season of screenings this spring. The project continues to celebrate classic cinema on the big screen, bringing vintage films to local audiences in a...
Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin to Headline the Migration Festival 2026
The Migration Festival 2026 returns to Careys Secret Garden, near Wareham, with two winter weekends exploring migration through people, wildlife, and the natural world, running from 30 January to 15 February 2026. The festival’s second weekend, Bringing Nature Back...
Think Swifts…
Swifts are said to symbolise freedom, resilience, and an untamed spirit as they soar above us, masters of the air, beautiful and dramatic, one of our fastest birds, flying at speeds of between 24 mph and an unbelievable 69mph! They winter in Africa, pair up for life,...
Baby Buddies Sessions for under 2s with Complex Medical Conditions
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s Disability Charity are offering free multi-sensory sessions for families with babies aged 0-2 years with complex medical conditions. Baby Buddies is a supportive and enriching environment for little ones, taking place at The Treehouse....
Lighthouse Funding Boost as Government Invests in Culture
Lighthouse Poole has welcomed the news that its National Portfolio funding from Arts Council England will continue in 2026/27, and with a five per cent uplift. “This is extremely good news for Lighthouse and for arts and culture in Poole and the wider region,” says...