Her first show on a nationwide tour is at Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis on Friday 5th April and judging by the reaction of a packed centre stage at The Great British Folk Festival in November 2018, her stories and songs will certainly entertain and endear the audience in...
What happened to the Topluddle Martyrs families when their men were transported to Australia? A powerful folk-drama will explore how the women and children had to pull together ‘to win the day.’
After their menfolk became ‘marked men,’ the wives and children of the six Dorset farm labourers became social...
March
What: Experience the Tolpuddle Martyrs story like never before – via augmented reality!
When: From March 19th
More info: Acclaimed artist Jason Wilsher-Mills interviewed descendants of the Tolpuddle Martyrs to create a new artwork for Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum in Dorchester. The exhibition will feature the six Dorset farm labourers...
WAND (Woman’s Action Network Dorset) is proud to bring you their fifth Dorset Women’s week following on from the success of the last four years.
This year it runs from 2-9 March. There are events and activities being held during the week either specifically for women or celebrating women as...
For all those, young and old, who love science and like learning new things, there is an exciting new event coming to the Corn Exchange in Dorchester on Sunday 17th March from 1pm-5pm.
Offering a free Family Science Festival, experts from all over Dorset will set out to delight, amaze...
A new augmented reality artwork will bring the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs to life like never before.
Acclaimed artist Jason Wilsher-Mills interviewed descendants of the Tolpuddle Martyrs to create a new artwork for Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum in Dorchester. The exhibition will feature the six Dorset farm labourers...
A spotlight will be shone on crime and punishment in the nineteenth-century and what it means for modern justice at a new talk.
Dr Rose Wallis, Associate Director of the Regional History Centre at the University of the West of England and Senior Lecturer in British Social History, will be...
Charity Urges Local Community to Talk Openly About Mental Health Â
Pioneering local mental health charity, Dorset Mind, today announce its continual support for Time to Talk Day that takes place nationwide on Thursday 7th February 2019. Â
 Dorset Mind CEO, Marianne Storey, said, “Time to Talk Day is a pivotal moment in our...
From comic book superheroes to historical super men and women – can you crack the superhero code at Shire Hall?
This half term (Sunday, February 16th to Sunday, February 24th,) up to two children dressed as superheroes get free entry to Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, when accompanied by a...
Growing interest in Dorset’s fledgling grass-roots political independent movement, All for Dorset, has prompted the group to stage its first public meeting later this month.
The event will take place at the Colliton Club, Dorchester on Thursday 24 January, opening at 7.30pm, and will enable people to find out more...
