Arts & Entertainment

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
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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…

The talent show is open to anyone over the age of 16 Picture: Whaley Entertainments

How you can win £500 and bring your talent to the big stage in Wareham

THE chance to win £500 and perform on the main stage at the Wareham Wednesdays finale in August is…

Wareham Whalers presenting the final cheque for £1,374 to representatives of RNLI fundraising groups from Poole, Mudeford, Wareham and Weymouth Picture: Wareham Whalers

Wareham Whalers raise thousands for RNLI by telling its story through shanties

A SEA shanty group has been telling the story of the RNLI and its volunteers to mark its 200th…

2024 winner Jared Agyekum and Mike Dolbear, front, with the Young Drummer of the Year 2024 finalists. Picture: Dave Hughes

UK’s best young drummers set to gather for Poole contest

THE best young drummers in the country will be showing off their skills in Poole next month. Lighthouse Poole is…