Arts & Entertainment

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
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Ricky Gervais is heading to Christchurch... Picture: Netflix

Ricky Gervais bringing new material show to Christchurch

COMEDY megastar Ricky Gervais is set to perform in Christchurch. The creator and star of The Office, Afterlife and Extras…

Fundraiser for stained glass window in memory of Purbeck WW2 RAF pilots

TWO veterans of the Second World War are giving a talk to raise money for a commemorative stained glass…

The food and music festival runs at Upton Country Park in June

Tasty food and music festival at Upton Country Park to get ready for Glastonbury!

A TASTY festival is on offer at a Dorset food festival in June – just ahead of Glastonbury! The Upton…

The DBA Motor Show is returning to Lulworth Castle in May. Picture: Darima Frampton Photography

Charity gearing up for 2024 Motor Show at Lulworth Castle

THE Dorset Blind Association Motor Show – a staple in the diaries of petrolheads across the south west -…

Doug Skinner’s grandchildren Flynn, 13, and Molly, 10, ready to snorkel

Dorset’s best snorkelling spots revealed in new Planet Purbeck guide

THE best snorkelling spots in south Dorset have been revealed in a new list. Community group Plant Purbeck has put…

Throwing with Dan: Channel 4 Pottery Throw Down finalist reveals all

DAN Sandham, finalist on the Great Pottery Throw Down, reveals all about the Channel 4 show, over a pottery…

Swanage hosts Any Questions on BBC Radio 4 tonight

VOICES from Swanage will be heard on BBC Radio 4 tonight.  Any Questions, hosted by Alex…

Members of the Wareham Carnival team at the 2024 launch. Picture: Sarah Cutler

Wareham Carnival 2024 theme revealed – and donations handed out

MORE than £5,000 was handed to good causes from funds raised at Wareham Carnival. On February 24, organisers held the…

Dorset Dan makes final of the Great Pottery Throw Down

DORSET potter Dan Sandham has made it to the final of the Great Pottery Throw Down. The…

How Dorset has been celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month

IN February, the world comes together to mark LGBTQ+ History Month – and Dorset is no different.