Things to do in Dorset, events & lifestyle

A pint at sunset on the clifftop garden of the Anchor Inn at Seatown. Copyright: Barney Moss, Flickr, (CC BY 2.0)

Places

A ramble around Dewlish and West Bagber Copse

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Words & photos: Edward Griffiths

This walking route around Dewlish and West Bagber Copse features a village which will intrigue archaeology enthusiasts

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Behind the scenes at Blandford Fashion Museum

Monday, July 15, 2019 Words: Catherine Courtenay | Photos: Katharine Davies

Blandford Fashion Museum volunteers in replica Georgian costume

From corsets to kaftans the Blandford Fashion Museum reveals the 'must see' couture from the 1740s to the 1970s, it also uses Instagram to tell some of the stories behind its collection

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25 years of Stompin' On The Quomps

Monday, July 15, 2019 Words: Max Gibson | Photos: David Burgess

The backbeat of this award-winning smooth jazz festival started in a Victorian bandstand in Christchurch. A quarter of a century later Stompin' On The Quomps is one of the region's most popular events

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A ramble around West Bay and Thorncombe Beacon

Friday, July 5, 2019 Words & photos: Edward Griffiths

This challenging coastal walk rewards your efforts with sensational sea and countryside views

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Things to see and do in Bournemouth

Friday, July 5, 2019

From its miles of golden sands to award-winning festivals, Bournemouth is one of the UK's favourite seaside towns

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Food & Drink

Vote for your local heroes in the Dorset Magazine Food, Drink & Farming Awards

Yesterday, 12:05

Dorset Magazine Food, Drink & Farming Awards champion and promote our county's outstanding food and drink heroes and they will be celebrated at the gala dinner in September

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Dorset pubs with pretty beer gardens

Yesterday, 10:39 Hayley Cooper

Summer is fast approaching and warm weekends are perfect for sitting in a pub garden with good beer and even better company. In no particular order, we pick ten of the best Dorset pubs with beer gardens

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What's on at this year's Dorset Food & Arts Festival

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Dorset Food & Arts Festival in Queen Mother Square

This year Dorset Food & Drink are bringing you Dorset Food & Arts Festival which takes place on Saturday 3rd August at Queen Mother Square, Poundbury

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Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival is back for 2019

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Photo supplied by Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival

The Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival is heading to Weymouth's historic harbour on the weekend of the 13th and 14th July

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Competition: vote for your favourite dog friendly pub in Dorset

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Dog friendly pub. Photo credit: Lucy D Photography

A new award has been launched in the South West which aims to recognise the region's most dog friendly pubs

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Food & Drink Awards

Click here to find out about the 2018 Dorset Magazine Food and Drink Awards

People

Meet Steven Spurrier - the owner of an award-winning Dorset vineyard

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Words: Steve Harris

Steven Spurrier in Bride Valley Vineyard in Dorset

Meet Steven Spurrier, the owner of an award-winning Dorset vineyard, who four decades ago hosted a legendary event that would revolutionise the world's wine scene

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Local sailors share their favourite haunts to anchor up in Dorset

Thursday, May 2, 2019 Words: Kate Shaw

We asked four keen local sailors to share some favourite haunts in Dorset where they like to anchor up

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Strictly's Kevin Clifton will be performing in Poole in May

Friday, April 26, 2019 Words: Jeremy Miles

Burn the Floor has been dazzling audiences around the world

Dancing is in Kevin Clifton's DNA but the Strictly star, whose show Burn the Floor comes to Poole this month, very nearly walked away from the career that made him

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12 of the best Dorset butchers

Monday, March 11, 2019

Rob Owen and Ben Black from Brace of Butchers in Poundbury

From hidden gems to award-winners, Sue Quinn seeks out some of the county's finest meat masters who are passionate about animal welfare, quality and service

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US comedian Rich Hall's Hoedown tour will come to Poole in April

Monday, March 4, 2019

US comedian Rich Hall. Photo credit: John Zumpano

American comedian Rich Hall and his Hoedown band are continuing their epic UK tour with more dates announced for spring 2019, including a night in Poole in April

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Homes & Gardens

Open gardens you can visit in Dorset this month

Monday, July 1, 2019

Cottage Row is open to groups by arrangement

Enjoy the widest variety of flowers in bloom at these NGS venues in July, book a group garden viewing or a bee walk

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A series of garden talks are taking place at Sculpture by the Lakes this month

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Sculpture by the Lakes is delighted to announce dates for their horticultural extravaganza - All Around the Garden taking place 28 - 29 June

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Unique incentives available on Platinum Skies' last remaining homes in Christchurch

Monday, April 1, 2019

Platinum Skies is offering a 'Move for Free' incentive on the final two apartments at Monterey, an over 55s development in Christchurch

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The history of Branksome Gardens

Monday, November 12, 2018

Architects drawings for St John's Vicarage and Church

When Charles Merrett set about renovating his listed Arts & Crafts house he decided to find out about the man who had built it

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Ad Feature Armed forces finding a home with help from heylo housing

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Residential property company heylo recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging its commitment to fair treatment and support to the Armed Forces community, including regulars, reserves, veterans and their families. The signing took place in a ceremony held at Wellington Barracks

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