Best known for his annual duty of summoning the House of Commons at the opening of Parliament and having the door of the Commons closed in his face, Lieutenant General David Leakey CMG CBE, is Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Secretary to the Lord Great Chamberlain and Serjeant-at-Arms...
Nordic novels are all the rage at the moment with the likes of Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell’s ‘Kurt Wallander’ books frequently dominating the bestseller lists. But what happens when you combine dark Scandinavian tales with brooding folk music? The only place she had known freedom was where the...
All the way from rural France to four rural locations across the South West of England come two highly talented and original contemporary circus artists, Atelier Lefeuvre and Didier André, with a show set to delight audiences in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall this November. Atelier and André are set...
A unique collaboration between internationally renowned companies Avanti and Artizani, well-known for their work on the World Festival circuit, ‘6 Impossible Things’ delivers a mixture of real science and pseudo magic - or should that be the other way round? In this cabaret-style show, two seasoned entertainers reflect on...
Award-winning wildlife photographer Ben Osborne is well known on the Artsreach circuit for the stunning photographs that formed part of the Jurassic Journey exhibition in 2012. Having worked on David Attenborough’s BBC natural history programmes such as 'Life in the Freezer' and 'Planet Earth', Ben’s captivating live shows reflect...
Namvula creates an intrepid new world, where folk and urban traditions of her Zambian homeland combine with her Scottish heritage and London's vibrant eclectic music scene. Crossing boundaries with a refreshing honesty and evocative lyricism, Namvula's music draws you into different worlds, yet remains firmly rooted in African soil....
With tap-dancing mermaids, magical fairytales, world-class puppets and a pair of brand new wellies, four fantastic family productions will be touring across Dorset this October half-term with Artsreach. Tessa Bide – ‘The Tap Dancing Mermaid’ Gather round for the Moon’s magical story about a tippetty-top tap dancer who he...
It's 1962 and Kennedy and Khruschev are about to collide over Cuba, but the real trouble is brewing thousands of miles away, deep below the surface of Bristol. In a top-secret location Skippy Catford, the ninny in the pinnie, cheerily mops away twenty years' worth of dust and...
Adam and Eve are in a relationship pickle! As they dance through the sins of their past they reach an ultimate choice. But are they brave enough to make it? A tale about the beauty of modern love and its many complications, Seven Deadly Sins is exhilarating and at...
Poole and East Dorset Art Society, this year celebrating 90 years since its foundation, is staging another exciting exhibition of members’ work. The PEDAS Autumn Exhibition showcases a variety of watercolours, oils, acrylics & sculpture, exploring many different themes and ideas. 3rd – 20th October at The Gallery Upstairs,...
