The Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the biggest public event in the museum’s history. Taking place on Saturday 22 August 2026, The Big Jurassic Birthday Bash will bring together local businesses, charities, conservation organisations and community groups for a day of education, hands on activities, and celebrations […]
Just a stone’s throw from the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, Jurassic Fields music festival is blessed with one of the UK’s most idyllic locations at West Bay Fields. Just a year ago, Jurassic Fields was saved from extinction when Dorset-based company Immense Events and Bars Ltd, who have run the successful Poole Harbour Festival […]
The high-octane phenomenon known as SailGP is roaring back to British waters this month. On 25–26 July 2026, the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team will fly across the Solent at the Portsmouth Grand Prix. While the event takes place just over the county border in Hampshire, amazing talent behind the British boat comes straight from […]
Poole Harbour Festival is pulling out all the stops this year with a stellar line up for its tenth anniversary that has prompted one commentator to dub it the ‘Seaside Glastonbury’! Alongside headliners Kaiser Chiefs and Groove Armada (DJ set), the bill includes technopop punks Republica, rock-pop legends Scouting For Girls, boy band survivors East […]
Follow the trail of a mysterious creature this Easter as Spellbound: The Great Dragon Egg Quest arrives at Kingston Maurward Estate in Dorchester from 28 March to 26 April 2026. A mystical twist on the traditional Easter egg hunt, explore the Estate’s historic gardens and parkland on an immersive outdoor trail. Using an enchanted map. […]
Dorset water experts Water Artisans are showing their skills at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 with natural ponds, rocky streams, formal ponds and rills in Show Gardens, Small Show Gardens and the All About Plants category. The show is on from 19-23 May. Show Gardens The Children’s Society Garden by Patrick Clarke is a […]
Dorset author Thomas Hardy will be celebrated at Stonehenge on 28 May. A Beautiful Thread – Thomas Hardy in Words and Music, performed by Anton Lesser, Lucia Bonbright and Orchestra of the Swan at Stonehenge is part of Salisbury International Arts Festival (Saturday 24 May and runs until Sunday 8 June.) This collaboration brings the […]
The Addleshaw Goddard: Freedom To Flourish Garden by designers Joe and Laura Carey is a creative interpretation of nature’s call to embrace its unhurried pace. The beautiful garden won Gold at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. A key element was a rising and falling water feature by Higher Bockhampton company Water Artisans. Capturing the […]
The impressive Galeón Andalucía is at Poole Quay until 4 August. The ship is 49 metres long, has six decks and seven sails and weighs over 500 tonnes. 26 crew live and work on it. It’s a replica of the ship used by the Spanish during the XVI to XVIII centuries and lined with iroko, […]
Astronauts, aliens and cosmic explorers descended on Dorset at the weekend as the UK’s favourite family festival landed back at Lulworth Castle for an out of this world weekend featuring galaxy-bending headliners Paloma Faith and McFly and a closing UK festival exclusive performance from PETE TONG IBIZA CLASSICS – Jules Buckley & The Essential Orchestra […]
