Do you want to help bring the history of Dorchester to life?
The newly opened Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to provide a friendly welcome to visitors and shoppers.
The new attraction, which opened on May 1st on High West Street, Dorchester, is open seven days a...
Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum in Dorchester, had its grand opening on the 1st May 2018. We were thrilled to welcome our first visitors, who explored the museum discovering the history of the beautiful court building and the stories of the people whose lives were connected to it. As well...
From 1st May 2018, Shire Hall is set to be a major new tourism attraction for Dorset.
Friendly staff will welcome you in to the museum, where you can purchase tickets that allow you to return many times to complete the 4 interactive tours, pop into the cafe or visit...
Dorchester resident Gail Aldwin has a new publication due for release by Chapeltown Books soon. 'Paisley Shirt' includes 27 short fiction stories that reveal the extraordinary nature of people and places. Through a variety of characters and voices, these stories lay bare the human experience and what it is...
We have recently carried out archaeological evaluation digs in Fairfield long stay car park. Thank you for your patience during the works. Relining of the surface of the car park is underway. We anticipate the car park to be fully operational by Monday 11 December. Further understanding Cllr John...
What is happening? The Dorchester retail proposals for the town centre is underway, with the masterplan being drafted. Each element of the masterplan is being carefully considered and appraised. We value and respect Dorchester’s history and heritage. While looking to the future, we would also seek to protect Dorchester’s...
Shire Hall, the old Crown Court on High West Street in Dorchester, will be opening for visitors in March 2018 as a new Historic Courthouse Museum, with a café and shop. The building work is progressing well and our exciting programme of events and activities is already underway. In...
On Saturday 14th October at United Church a fundraiser was held to raise money to fund and maintain the position of mental health worker attached to Dorchester Citizen Advice Bureau. As part of the event was Dorchester Community Choir and here are three of the songs they sang. Amazing...
Local author Wendy Breckon's new book Under The Hen's Bottom has just been published and is available from book shops and farm shops in the Bridport area. This delightful collection of stories is based on Wendy's childhood experiences growing up in Ulster in the 1950s and 1960s. The funny, quirky,...
The Dorchester Tennis and Squash Club will be hosting an Open Day on Sunday 14th May 2017 at Sawmills Lane, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2RZ. The event will start at 10am until 2pm and is welcoming people of all abilities and all ages, or just those who are inquisitive...
