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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Sam Mendes met with packed house for launch of 2024 Purbeck Film Festival

HOLLYWOOD film director Sam Mendes was met with a packed Mowlem Theatre in Swanage as fans came to see…

Youngsters can learn hands-on stunt skills at Purbeck Film Festival

THE next generation of stunt man and women can learn from some of the industry’s very best at this…

Hollywood director Sam Mendes to open Purbeck Film Festival

HOLYWOOD film director and Academy Award winner Sir Sam Mendes will launch this year’s Purbeck Film Festival. Mendes is well…

Maureen Capper, 80, as Madonna on her 1986 album, True Blue. Picture: Louise Ahrens/BCP Council

Pensioners recreate Taylor Swift, David Bowie and Adele album covers to highlight ageing stereotypes

ICONIC album covers are being recreated by Dorset pensioners to challenge the stereotypes of ageing. Five older people in the…

Fire jumping motorbikes, stunt horse riders and alpacas – Dorset County Show had it all

THOUSANDS of showgoers braved the rainy weather as they flocked to the Dorset County Show near Dorchester to enjoy…

Liam and Noel are back together for the Oasis reunion. Picture: Will Fresch

Oasis tickets: Dorset Police issues warning to fans ahead of weekend sales

OASIS fans in Dorset are being warned to be on their guard against scammers ahead of tickets for the…

Naturists are being offered the chance to tour Dorset Museum - in their natural state...

Here’s your chance to visit Dorset Museum – completely NAKED

AN unusual – and possibly rather chilly – trip to Dorset Museum is taking place on September 17 that…

The Departure is back in Dorset after it was bought by the DHC. Picture: Dorset Council

Piece of Thomas Hardy history back in Dorset after two decades across the Atlantic

A PIECE of Dorset’s literary heritage has returned to the county after it went up for sale in the…

Dorset's oldest cinema, The Rex Picture: Google Maps

Enjoy classic silent comedy at Wareham Silent Film Weekender

ANOTHER weekend of classic silent film comedy is coming to Wareham next month. Dorset’s oldest cinema, The Rex Wareham, along…

Anthony Collyer at this year's Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

“A great weekend” say winners of Purbeck Gazette’s competition for tickets to Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

A SOMERSET couple said they were “delighted” to win the Purbeck Gazette competition for tickets for the 2024 Purbeck…