At the end of last week our American contacts started sharing a dark, worrying story. The New York Times reported, “The video was shocking in Florida, where shocking videos seem like a genre. A group of teenagers laughed and watched as a man struggled in the water of a...
A dream comes true when Bridport hosts its first ever Folk Festival of Song and Dance this August. From the late 1960s to the Millennium, Chris Deacon and others with a love of folk music have longed to hold a folk festival worthy of the town. And now it’s happening...
The re-development of Shire Hall into a world-class new Historic Courthouse Museum is progressing well and our exciting programme of events and activities is already underway. As part of our launch celebrations, this Summer we are working with the Gramophones Theatre Company to collect people’s memories and stories of...
Street Food Markets return to Brewery Square in Dorchester next Saturday, July 29, 10am until 5pm bringing a host of culinary treats. Traders confirmed for the one-day event include Rustic Burger and Shrub Kitchen, as well as returning traders and favourites Dorset Pizza Kitchen, Heavenly Sausage and Vudu Food....
Saturday 5th August 2017 – 11 to 5pm – FREE FAMILY EVENT Borough Gardens, Dorchester. Dorset One World Festival is back for its 9th year to celebrate the diversity of cultures in Dorset through world music & dance, food, activities, and games. The Festival is aimed at improving understanding...
Whilst ospreys are not the rarest bird to visit Dorset by any means they provided the main talking point for June this year; will they or won't they nest in Dorset next year? Some time ago now the RSPB put up platforms on poles on their reserve at Arne...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is pleased to have received notification of a water vole sighting on the River Cerne in Forston, near Dorchester. This is a welcome sighting as the water vole is Britain’s fastest declining mammal. This is the first recorded sighting for many years on the River Cerne...
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) webcam has recorded the largest number of barn owl chicks ready to fledge from the nest box located at the Lorton Meadows nature reserve in Weymouth since the camera was installed in 2010, by Wildlife Windows*. The webcam, which is sponsored by Dorset Tea, has...
SAT 1 NEEDLE FELTED BUTTERFLY WORKSHOP, Design and create your own needle felted butterfly brooch or picture with Carla Taylor. For more information and to book go to www.kingcombe.org. The Kingcombe Centre, Lower Kingcombe, Dorchester, DT2 0EQ. Contact 01300 320684. SAT 1 WILDFLOWER WALK AT LORTON MEADOWS, 2pm –...
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Kingcombe Centre is hosting a weekend of events and activities to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve from Saturday 24th– Sunday 25th June. On Saturday 24th, there will be a flowers, folklore and fields walk with DWT conservation officer and wildflower...
