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Wimborne Town of Culture Presents ‘Wimborne’s Got Talent’ at Folk Festival
A new opportunity for local performers to take to the stage at one of Dorset’s most established events has been announced, as Wimborne Town of Culture 2026 partners with Wimborne Folk Festival to present Wimborne’s Got Talent. Wimborne has long been called the Centre...
The UK’s New Airshow Announces Rare MiG-17F for Flying Display
Taking place at Thruxton Aerodrome on 12–13 September 2026, Hampshire Air Festival is a new two-day aviation weekend created to celebrate “The Age of Flight” through flying displays, static aircraft and a Saturday evening extravaganza of afterburners from the MiG-17,...
Popular Charity Walk Returns to City Centre
A popular charity walk is to return to the city centre this September, raising funds to support the care of local people. Winchester Hospice’s Purple Night Walk will mark the charity’s fifth anniversary caring for people in the local area, and this year, the event is...
Care Home Resident Celebrates Football Dream with AFC Bournemouth Visit
A lifelong Cherries fan at a Bournemouth care home experienced a dream come true when he played football with one of the First Team players from the football club. John, who lives in Talbot View care home, on Ensbury Avenue in Bournemouth, was thrilled to meet AFC...
Viewfinders Camera Club Celebrates Winners at Les Frederick Trophy Night
“Breaking the Rules” was the theme for this year’s Viewfinders of Romsey Camera Club’s Les Frederick Trophy projected images category. Twenty-three images were entered, giving the judge, Chris Hutchinson, a busy evening. Roy Lambeth was awarded the trophy for his...
UPLIFT 2026: Next Generation Takes the Lead
And just like that, UPLIFT 2026 has come to a close. From the first handmade puppet appearing in a shop window to the final whistle of the Sports Festival, Wimborne has spent the last couple of weeks buzzing with a new kind of energy. We set out with a simple mission:...
FoKAB’s Olympic Restoration: Major Milestones Passed
Earlier this month, the partly reconstructed Olympic was pulled out into the April sunshine, so that the fantastic progress that has been made in the rebirth of this iconic bus could be shown off in the open air! What an astonishing and amazing sight! A bus is...
Artsreach Summer Brings Outdoor Theatre and Music to Dorset Communities
For more than 35 years, Dorset-based charity Artsreach has presented an eclectic range of professional touring productions in rural communities across the county. Many of the artists it supports have toured nationally and internationally, appeared on radio and...
Wimborne Minster Welcomes Civic Leaders for Celebratory Civic Day
Wimborne Minster Town Mayor, Cllr Jeff Hart, was proud to host his annual Civic Day on Wednesday 15 April, bringing together civic leaders from across Dorset for a day that celebrated the town’s heritage, creativity, and strong sense of community. The High Sheriff of...
Care South Chefs Run Baking Masterclass to Support Future Catering Talent
Care South’s care home chefs led a bread-baking masterclass to help with upskilling the next generation of catering trainees. Mark Wardman, Catering Operations Manager at Care South, a leading provider of residential and care at home services, led the workshop for...
Upton Heath Saved by Successful Fundraising Campaign
Dorset Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce that we have secured the purchase of a vital parcel of land at the heart of Upton Heath, following an extraordinary community fundraising effort backed by local MP Vikki Slade, together with strong partnership and...
Spring’s Song in the Sky
As winter fades and the countryside awakens, one of the most uplifting signs of spring is the song of the skylark. This small, streaky brown bird can often be heard long before it is seen, filling open fields and grasslands with a joyous, bubbling melody. Skylarks...