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“Step into Broadstone” May Event
Visitors to Broadstone on Saturday 10 May will find everyone has a spring in their step. The second spring time ‘Step into Broadstone’ festival will be opened by Poole Town Crier at midday with events carrying on until 4pm. It will celebrate everything Broadstone Village has to offer and aims to showcase to local people…
Dust off your clogs for Ringwood’s Fanfare for Spring
Ringwood came alive one May day last year when the town was filled with with music, song, dance, street theatre, jugglers and more. It was such a success that another Fanfare for Spring is planned for this year on Saturday 17 May. In addition to many of last year’s street performers there will be a traditional song…
Will you find a lonely bouquet on National Flower Arranging Day?
There’s no better way to say it than with flowers. Which is exactly why NAFAS (The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies) is using beautiful little bunches to spread some love around the UK on National Flower Arranging Day this Friday (2 May).
Jumble-icious in the rain!
Although Beaulieu Boatjumble was dogged with bad weather, it didn’t stop the bargain hunters. Although the numbers of visitors may have been down, those who braved the showers were in the mood for buying.
Sherborne – A History through the Archives
Dorset Archives Trust, the charity which supports and promotes the archival heritage of Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole will be holding its annual ‘archives discovery day’ on Saturday 10 May at Dorset History Centre. This year the focus is on the rich heritage of Sherborne with speakers covering subjects such as Sherborne School, the castle and…
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts Review by Janine Pulford This very British orchestra entertains audiences worldwide. What started as a bit of fun for eight ukulele enthusiasts over 30 years ago, has ended up as a way of earning a living. The musicians, in formal attire sit seriously on stage and play ukuleles of…
All aboard for the Dragon Boat Race
With only three months to go until the Diverse Abilities annual Chinese Dragon Boat Race, the charity is looking to recruit more teams to take part. The event will take place across Poole Park’s lake on Sunday 20 July, between 10am and 3.30pm. It will see teams go head-to-head in boats decorated with dragon figureheads…
Uniforms for All
‘Uniforms for All’ is a new exhibition at the Priest’s House Museum & Garden in Wimborne Minster, and runs until the 11 November. The exhibition is based on the theme of uniforms. It includes items from the second world war, not forgetting Dad’s Army, school uniform and the splendid black velvet regalia of a high…
