Photos of The Great Christmas Pudding Race Lyme Regis 2013



Recipe for artistic Christmas in Beaminster

Beaminster patisserie Le Vieux Four is hosting a Christmas art exhibition by local artist Mike Jackson from 7 December. This coincides with the launch of a recipe book by Le Vieux Four owner and chef Lynette Fisher. Mike Jackson will be exhibiting paintings inspired by Dorset scenes and landscapes. Last year Mike won the Stella […]



Photos of Shaftesbury Christmas Lights Switch On 2013



Christmas in Dorset 2013

Switching On Of Christmas Lights and Lantern Parade in Lyme Regis 30th November 2013 15:00 – Free lantern-making workshop at the Baptist Church 15:00 to 17:00 – Adult Christmas hat competition 16:30 – Lantern competition at the Baptist Church 17.15 – Parade with Father Christmas and Lyme Regis Majorettes 17.30 – Switch on Christmas Lights […]



Dorset Safeguarding Children Week 18 – 22 November 2013

Dorset Safeguarding Children Week will take place between 18 and 22 November. It aims to raise awareness about the safety of children and the fact that safeguarding is everyone’s business. Dick Stowe, Chairman of the Dorset Safeguarding Children Board, said: “Safeguarding is everyone’s business: while local authorities, the police and health services have a professional […]



New Wheels Festival for Bournemouth

A new festival is set to take place in Bournemouth in 2014. The Wheels Festival will take place on  24th-26th May and will be Britain’s biggest FREE wheels themed family festival, packed with high energy events taking place on the seafront and across the town including: A stunning Pier Jump on a motorbike – a […]



Photos of Abbotsbury Enchanted Floodlit Gardens



Photos of World Garlic Eating Competition 2013



Photos of Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival 2013



Sturminster Newton Workhouse Chapel celebrates its first art show with exhibition by three talented Dorset artists

The weekend of 21 September sees the inaugural art exhibition at a converted chapel in Sturminster Newton, with a show by three talented Dorset artists. The Workhouse Chapel was opened last year as a studio and art space, following renovation. The three artists – Billie Willcocks, Colin Gosden and Mike Jackson – chose this as […]