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Monday, November 25, 2024
FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 8PM (DOORS 7.30 PM) £8 LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE, BRIDPORT AN EVENING WITH JOURNALIST HORATIO MORPURGO A ‘LECTURES ON EVERYTHING’ EVENT. Horatio Morpurgo has written on Europe for over 20 years. Starting from Prague as the Cold War ended, he will take us on a journey through Europe’s deep past,...

Eating Curry for Dorset Mind

A host of local businesses enjoyed a cookery demonstration from celebrity Dorset chef Sarah Ali Choudhury, while at the same time raising funds for Dorset Mind. The room was full as the attendees were shown how to make a fish curry and a very special vegetable bhaji. The event was...
With Christmas on the horizon, you might be considering a festive market to get you in the spirit of things. However, there are plenty in Europe to choose from, how do you know which is right for you? In this guide, My Baggage cover the best markets Europe has...
Fun will be on offer this half term when a new nature trail opens.    The new trail in Thorncombe Woods, near Dorchester, is less than a mile-long and is suitable for off-road mobility scooters. Free trail guides are available. The trail has been inspired by the best-selling picture book ‘The Lost...
Now 82, artist David Hockney is one of the most praised artists of the 20th century and until November 17th, visitors can see six of his art works. As an important contributor of the 1960s pop movement, he is considered one of the most influential and important British artists. Working across...
Order! Order! Enjoy an afternoon tea at the House of Lords or spend a spooky night in the cells at Shire hall Historic Courthouse Museum – all for a good cause. The courthouse museum will be holding it’s very first Auction of Promises on Friday, November 8th from 7.30pm. Tickets are...
Spooks, witches and monsters will be able to have a wickedly good time at Shire Hall for free this Halloween half term. There will be a host of family fun happening at Dorchester’s Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, and following the popularity of last year’s events, the team are again...
October What: Jewellery making workshop with Caroline Parrott When: Saturday, October 19th 10am-4pm More info: Caroline creates beautiful, colourful jewellery using hand printed and coloured aluminium. This is an exciting opportunity join her and create your own unique jewellery, using anodised aluminium that you hand print and dye as part of the workshop. Students typically create...
Award-winning celebrity TV Chef Sarah Ali Choudhury will be helping to raise funds for Dorset Mind in November with a sizzling cookery demonstration at Dorchester Football Club. Sarah will be showing the audience how to make the perfect and incredibly tasty fish curry giving some of her insider secrets for...
Following support at the annual trade unions Congress, South West TUC is recommending ways in which trade unions and workers can show support to the young climate strikers this Friday, despite restrictive trade union laws. The show of solidarity comes off the back of a new report from the federation...