Beating the Sea Bounds returns to Poole Harbour this summer
An age-old tradition dating back to 1364 will be revived this summer with the Beating…
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Second unique Victorian locomotive to be back on track in Swanage
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are embarking on their next ambitious challenge to overhaul another Victorian…
Anglo-Saxon artefact conserved at Breamore church
A rare and hidden Anglo-Saxon ‘rood’ contained within a ‘Middle Age virtual reality box has…
Christchurch’s secrets unveiled
Visitors will have the chance to learn more about Christchurch’s scientific past with new art…
Maritime Trust welcomes new members
Although Poole Maritime Trust is perceived as a small group of people who carry out…
Museum raising funds to keep rare hoards in Dorset
The two finds were a group of 40 gold stater Iron Age coins, found at…
Campaign to raise funds to restore record-breaking Sunbeam 1000 HP
Nearly 100 years ago, the Sunbeam 1000 HP set a new land speed record, and…
New guidebook for Wimborne Minster’s Chained Library
Written and photographed entirely by the library volunteers, a new guidebook for Wimborne Minster’s historic…
Rare artefact connected to mutiny on the Bounty for sale
A rare item discovered during a restoration project connected to the mutiny on the Bounty…
Album with previously unpublished images of Prince Philip goes on sale
An album including previously unpublished photographs of Prince Philip on a solo cruise around the…