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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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…

Vicki and Jonathan Searle holding a photograph of Henry Searle at the memorial concert venue in Prince Albert Gardens in Swanage Picture: Andrew P.M. Wright

Music by the Sea concert to raise money for charities in memory of young Swanage man

A CONCERT in memory of a young Swanage man who died of cancer will raise money for two Purbeck…

Sophie Gregory has become a farming influencer on social media

Social media star Sophie Gregory heading to Planet Purbeck for ‘wild weekends’

SOCIAL media farming influencer Sophie Gregory is heading to the 2024 Planet Purbeck Festival. The charismatic young Dorset farmer –…

Children playing in Sydling St Nicholas in 1946. Picture: Courtesy of Dorset History Centre

Take a step back into Dorset’s past at free exhibition this weekend

CHILDREN are playing happily – two hold a skipping rope, others grapple, as youngsters do. It is a scene from…

Jack Dee is set to perform in Swanage in October. Picture: Mowlem Theatre

Jack Dee in Swanage: Tickets sell out in just 10 minutes

A SHOW by legendary comedian Jack Dee in Swanage sold out less than 10 minutes after tickets went…

Don't miss your chance to get your hands on tickets Picture: Poole Harbour Festival

Poole Harbour Festival: Get your hands on the hottest ticket in town

TIME is running out to secure your chance to see huge acts including Razorlight, Toploader and The South, featuring…

Jack Dee is set to perform in Swanage in October. Picture: Mowlem Theatre

Jack Dee announces special show in Swanage: How to get tickets

COMEDIAN Jack Dee – famed for his deadpan takes on British life – is set to perform in Swanage…

Kate Mosse, Alan Hollinghurst and Pam Ayres Picture Wikipedia

Impressive line up for Dorchester Literary Festival

DORCHESTER Literary Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and attendees can expect an impressive line up of…

Swanage Fish and Food Festival cancelled

THIS year’s Swanage Fish and Food Festival has been cancelled due to…

Dorset dance school brings history to life through WWII themed performance  

A REMARKABLE blend of history and dance unfolded in Dorset last weekend as talented young dancers concluded their…