Arts & Entertainment

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
Find out what’s happening across the Purbeck Arts & Entertainment scene.
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Stunt riders, action horses, livestock and live music awaits attendees Pictures: Dorset County Show

Thrills, spills and country skills: Dorset County Show returns this September

THE biggest weekend event in the county calendar is returning later this year with a whole host of events…

Dorset’s Masterchef contestant George Williams is holding a demo at the festival Picture: Wimborne BID

Wimborne Food Festival to serve up a huge menu of mouth-watering attractions

FOODIES will be flocking to Wimborne later this year as the town’s popular food festival returns for its second…

Purbeck Film Festival’s unmissable summer season is just around the corner Picture: NTI Jon Bish

Corfe Castle to be lit up in marmalade orange for Paddington in Peru screening

CORFE Castle will be enveloped in a marmalade orange glow as part of a special screening of Paddington in…

The group are preparing for their next November production, ‘Alice in Cuckoo Land’ Picture: David Watson

Celebrations as Corfe Castle’s Double Act drama group wins NODA award – again

A DRAMA group in Corfe Castle is celebrating after once again winning an award for one of its productions. Double…

Andy is coming to Swanage in December Pictures: Google/Andy Parsons

Comedian Andy Parsons to return to Swanage with new tour

ANDY Parsons, best known for his role on the hit show Mock The Week, is returning to The Mowlem…

The Red Arrows will take to the skies above Swanage Carnival on July 26. Picture: RAF

Red Arrows announce display at 2025 Swanage Carnival

SWANAGE Carnival is set to get an amazing aerial show this year – from the Red Arrows. The renowned RAF…

Imagine, in Sandbanks, is for sale and the former home on the site was visited by Beatle, John Lennon, inset with Aunt Mimi and son Julian. Pictures: Luxury & Prestige

Dorset home with links to John Lennon is up for sale…

A DORSET home with links to legendary Beatle John Lennon is up for sale – for a whopping £15…

Picture: Wilkswood Reggae Festival

Two festivals near Swanage cancelled and fall into liquidation

A REGGAE festival and a popular dance festival near Swanage will not go ahead later this year. Wolkswood Reggae Festival,…

Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre

THE Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre is a beloved musical based on the 1968 film…

The winning town will receive £30,000 from Dorset Council to enable a year’s worth of cultural activity to take place Picture: Andy Lyons

Swanage misses out on becoming Town of Culture for 2026

SWANAGE has failed to be selected as the Town of Culture for 2026 despite being shortlisted. Wimborne Minster was selected…