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Magical Open-Air Theatre Across Dorset with Artsreach This Summer
This summer, Dorset‑based charity Artsreach invites audiences to grab their blankets and camp chairs, round up their friends and family and join them in the great outdoors to experience the joy of open‑air theatre, as part of its vibrant Summer 2026 programme. Three...
10cc’s Graham Gouldman ‘Heart Full of Songs’ comes to Poole
For lovers of perfectly-crafted music performed by the composer, a Heart Full of Songs concert is truly an exquisite experience. When 10cc co-founder Graham Gouldman formed what became Heart Full of Songs more than a decade ago, it was purely for the pleasure of...
Look to the Skies
The Army Flying Museum, in Middle Wallop, are in the last throws of their preparation for their popular annual fundraising event, Wallop Wheels and Wings, which will take place on both the Museum site and the historic adjacent airfield on Saturday 11 July. Visitors...
Magna Sinfonia Marks 10th Anniversary with Mahler’s Epic “Symphony of a Thousand”
To celebrate a decade of musical excellence, Magna Sinfonia announces a landmark performance of Gustav Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 8 at the Lighthouse, Poole. In one of the most ambitious regional productions in recent years, the orchestra will join forces with...
Mark Thompson: Keys in Concert
Talent from the North East A great evening is in store at the Picket Twenty Community Centre on Friday, 15 May, when the talented MARK THOMPSON from Durham will be performing on an electronic keyboard. Mark has been playing piano and keyboard professionally for over...
Family Support Walk for Wards to Thank Neonatal Unit
A Wiltshire mum is supporting the Stars Appeal’s sponsored walk to thank the “angels” on the Neonatal Unit at Salisbury District Hospital who cared for her baby. Chantelle Perry and her family are taking part in Walk for Wards, the Stars Appeal’s flagship fundraising...
What’s the Buzz?
Did you know that approximately one out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees? Time for us then to be grateful that community group Wilding Wimborne is working hard locally to provide an environment in which they can thrive! The Bee...
Dorset Author Launches Powerful Debut Novel at Bournemouth Writing Festival
A Dorset-based debut author has officially launched her first novel at the Bournemouth Writing Festival - sharing a deeply personal story of love, loss, and starting again. Sacha Hughes unveiled her book, Love, Grief & More Sex Than Pinot, at a special launch...
Flower Songs for a Summer Evening
Join Southern Voices for a flower-themed concert in St John’s, Alresford on Saturday 27 June at 7.30pm with the makings of a perfect summer’s evening entertainment. The programme includes popular madrigals, well- known tunes to put a smile on your face and lots of...
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...