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Dorset-inspired painting commemorates Princess Diana

CultureAugust 29, 2018

An allegorical painting inspired by Princess Diana is now on display, 21 years after her death, in an exhibition at The Eastbury Hotel in Sherborne.

Manchu Bride © The Welcome Library, London

‘China through the lens of John Thomson’

CultureAugust 24, 2018

The Russell-Cotes autumn exhibition, opening on 2 November, will feature photographs of China in the 1860s and 1870s taken by photographer, John Thomson.

Inside Out Dorset launches in Poole

Culture, Events & EntertainmentAugust 20, 2018

Biennial arts festival, Inside Out Dorset, returns to the county in September, with its launch event sponsored by Poole BID.

A full day out at the New Forest Show

Culture, Events & Entertainment, New ForestJuly 25, 2018

The New Forest and Hampshire County Show attracted crowds on the first day and the heatwave didn’t dampen the spirited horses that took full advantage of the cooling breezes.

People queuing from the front of the Regent to beyond the Christchurch Library entrance.

244 youngsters turn up to auditions at the Regent

Christchurch, CultureJuly 17, 2018

Christchurch High Street was packed on Sunday 15 July when 244 teenagers and children turned up to audition for Ginger Boy Productions’ Disney Peter Pan Jr.

Kate Adie and Anthony Woodhouse (centre, centre right) with the three shortlisted writers

Winner of the Hall & Woodhouse DLF writing prize announced

Culture, DorchesterJuly 13, 2018

Local author, Philip Browne has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Hall & Woodhouse DLF Writing Prize.

Sea sounds: Chris Croft, Samantha Bumford and Gerry Clarke on Poole Quay before the cruise

Poole Harbour cruise closes this year’s Jazz by the Sea Festival

Bournemouth, Culture, PooleJuly 12, 2018

This year’s Jazz by the Sea Festival ended on a high note with a cruise on the Dorset Queen when Revolution Club played one of their own unique sets.

International cow appreciation day celebrates supermoo-del Queenie

Culture, Nature & WildlifeJuly 10, 2018

When Dorset farmer, Jon Stanley, received a cow as part of the celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, he didn’t know she would become a supermoo-del and get all the attention she deserved on International Cow Appreciation Day (10 July).