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Saturday, May 18, 2024
Whether you are looking for wholesome days out, family fun or spooky spectacles, there is plenty going on across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this autumn half-term to help keep the whole family entertained. Our range of activities ensure there is something for everyone, whether it be Halloween treasure hunts, arts...
Following last week's announcement of warm air in southern England, https://dorseteye.com/let-go-of-your-hats-the-warm-weather-is-coming the Met Office has issued two weather warnings for thunderstorms expected later today. The yellow weather warnings encompass London, large portions of the south, southwest, and southeast of England, as well as Cardiff and southern Wales. The initial warning anticipates heavy rain...
Lighthouse is delighted to announce the legendary Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve are to visit Poole as part of a 15-date tour or the UK and Ireland on Wednesday 18 September 2024.  Together they will be playing selections from a songbook that is fifty years long and twice as deep.  It’s...

What is a Climate Emergency?

At Bournemouth University on Thursday 21st November at 7pm Zero Carbon Dorset and UCU Bournemouth University present 'What is a Climate Emergency? And Why this should really be a climate election'  The Climate Reality Project is presenting 24 Hours of Reality: Truth in Action, a global conversation about the truth...
Voted the UK’s best seaside resort and boasting the best beach*, the South’s most celebrated coastal town has welcomed the return of the magical Christmas Tree Wonderland.   Led by BCP Council, with the support of local, regional and national businesses – notably Town Centre BID, Coastal BID, Yellow Buses,...
Local residents and BCP employees were today welcomed to Bournemouth’s Central Gardens outside the Town Hall by the addition of a Wish Tree, and a small plaque. This tree was planted by members of the local Extinction Rebellion (XR) group to illustrate their dissatisfaction with the council’s lack of progress on the Climate and Ecological Emergency it declared in 2019. They hope the Wish...
Christchurch Borough Council has agreed to offer free parking on Sunday 11 November 2018, from 8am until 7pm. Free parking will be available in Priory Car Park, Wick Lane Car Park, Saxon Square Car Park and Bank Close Car Park. Details of Remembrance Day events in Christchurch can be found here.
As the lights change at a major crossroads in a city in the heart of Europe a car grinds to a halt. Its driver can drive no more. Suddenly, without warning or cause, he has gone blind. Within hours it is clear that this is a blindness like no other....
October is packed full of exciting wildlife activities happening in our local parks! There's nature tots for under 5's, brilliant bug hotels, autumn bird feed ball making, bat evenings, magical myceliums (mushrooms) and much more! Best of all, events are completely free, so find out what's on and book your...