5pm, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 The Bull Hotel (the Loft), East Street, Bridport An event organised by Wild and Homeless Books and Lectures On Everything W. G. Sebald’s A Place in the Country is a much anticipated selection of his literary essays, translated into English by Dr Jo...
Charley Says are Jess White and Pete Burns on vocals, guitar, ukelele, harmonica and percussion. We play a variety of material in an imaginative and unique styling with a focus on strong vocal harmonies. Rock - Pop. Sixties - Present. Familiar - Original. Visit www.reverbnation.com/charleysays1 for more about them.
SAT 01 LORTON MEADOWS OPEN DAY 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre, Lorton Lane, Upwey, Weymouth, DT3 5QH. . Dorset Wildlife Trust's Wildlife Centre is open for visitors, come along for a walk around the reserve then drop in for a hot drink, and peruse our selection of gifts...
Thursday 9th May 2013, 8 pm, the Salt House, West Bay, £6 entrance A lecture by an artist-curator, on the ever fascinating relationship between art and the natural environment Angela Cockayne teaches at the University of Bath and works as an artist-activist with text, natural science and ecology,...
• Two incidents in February and April leave at least 2400 birds dead on south west beaches and over 500 taken into care • Death toll exceeds the number of birds affected following the beaching of the MSC Napoli in Devon in 2007. • Public show huge support for...
Real Ale drinkers are protesting against the refusal by an Officer of Weymouth & Portland Borough Council to list the Albert Inn in Wyke Square as an "Asset of Community Value." The landmark Localism Act 2011 contains an important provision to list pubs and other local community essentials, giving...
The leaders of a local award-winning community project have severely criticised interference to their autonomy by a group falsely claiming to represent their interests. Community recycling charity Bridport TLC and the voluntarily-run indoor skate-park, The Trick Factory, have had their current premises nominated to a register which could affect...
The Dorset Wildlife Trust West Dorset living landscape project has been featured in a ground-breaking 360 degree virtual tour by award-winning photographer Mike McFarlane (below). Mike’s epic 5,903 mile cycle ride around the UK pedalled into West Dorset to capture the stunning results of the Pastures New project, where...
9am to 3pm upstairs in the Council Chamber - great locally-produced arts and crafts - come along for some unique items.
The newly formed archaeology group for West Dorset has adopted as a main aim the promotion of Dorset’s archaeological heritage to local people and visitors. Through research, survey and excavation their aim is to communicate their work through all media outlets and interact with local communities wherever they are...
