Things to do in Dorset, events & lifestyle

The edge of the Blackmore Vale in North Dorset. Photo credit: Joe Dunckley, Getty Images/iStockphoto

West Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset, J Valentine's

Starry Dorset, Photo credit: Matt Gibson

Village walks in Dorset: 7 lovely routes to try

Fri, 16:57 Words: Edward Griffiths

Winding country lanes, rolling countryside and cosy cottages galore - Edward Griffiths shares 7 lovely walking routes around just some of our most beautiful Dorset villages

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WATCH: 12 retro videos showcasing Dorset in times gone by

Mon, 14:45

Take a step back in time with these short clips showcasing the glory days of Dorset. How much has changed over the past 85 years?

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Help save this year’s little tern chicks on Chesil Beach

Friday, February 15, 2019

The RSPB and partners launch an urgent Just Giving appeal to raise the money needed to run the annual Little Tern Recovery Project at Chesil Beach this summer, due to a shortfall in grant funding

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A ramble around Weymouth and Melcombe Regis

Monday, February 11, 2019 Words & Photos: Edward Griffiths

The Royal Hotel which replaced the original Stacie’s Hotel which stood here between 1770 and 1891

For centuries these two riverside settlements feuded, and then along came King George III with his passion for sea bathing and peace broke out in this fashionable seaside resort

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The best spots for stargazing in Dorset

Monday, February 4, 2019

In Dorset, city lights are few and far between. Get your binoculars and telescopes ready, we pick some of the best places for spotting stars and the solar system in Dorset

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Behind the scenes of the Unity International Café in Boscombe

Monday, February 11, 2019 Words: Jeremy Miles Photos: Hattie Miles

The kitchen team on the day we photographed clockwise from the front, Mammasse Ouaddi, Nabila Maarfia, Mazen Alsabbag, Sarah Ismail, Rita El-Gazali, Tilal Hedle and Tony Gibbons

A multicultural lunch in Boscombe is helping people to share their stories and family recipes with the wider communities

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Dorset food and drink festivals you need to visit this year

Monday, January 28, 2019

Food and Drink Festivals. Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Calling all Dorset foodies! Our county has an abundance of food and drink themed festivals taking place throughout the year. We round up the events you need to visit in 2019

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Coastal cafes in Dorset: 8 of the best places to go

Monday, January 14, 2019

Coastal cafes in Dorset. Photo credit: Unsplash

What better way to warm up after a walk on the beach than at a cosy café with a sea view and a bacon sandwich. We pick eight of the best beach cafés to visit in Dorset

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Dorset gins you really need to try

Thursday, January 3, 2019 Words: Kiera Diment & Helen Stiles

Happy #Ginuary. Photo credit: Peter Cernoch

Here are some delicious and award-winning Dorset gins to celebrate #Ginuary

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Warming winter recipes to try your hand at this Twixmas

Monday, December 10, 2018 Words: Gill Meller / Photos: Andrew Montgomery

A hearty stew for winter: pork, bacon and mushrooms with cream, cider and parsley

Step back into the kitchen between Christmas and New Year and cook for pleasure with these warming winter recipes from Gill Meller’s latest book Time

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

Priest’s House Museum needs your help!

Friday, February 15, 2019

Soldiers and nurses outside Newton House Hospital, 1914. Image credit line: Courtesy of the Priest’s House Museum Collections Trust

Did your ancestors live in Sturminster Marshall or the surrounding area during the first world war? Priest’s House Museum wants to hear from you!

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Ad Feature Colin Tizzard looking like Dorset’s best hope of Cheltenham Festival glory

Thursday, January 17, 2019

New Year Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse (Photo by David Davies/PA Wire)

Situated in Sherborne, Venn Farm is home to Colin Tizzard and his racing team. The facilities are a short distance away from Wincanton Racecourse.

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Martin Clunes shares his favourite local places in Dorset

Sunday, November 11, 2018 Photos: Lucy Sewill

Martin Clunes and his family have called West Dorset home for over two decades. Here he shares some of their favourite local places

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Buckham Fair 2018 breaks records and raises £111,000 for charity

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Martin Clunes at Buckham Fair 2018. Photo credit: Simon Emmett

Buckham Fair announced that the results of 2018’s fundraising efforts have broken the record for the highest funds raised since the fair began, totalling £111,000

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Meet Sherborne’s movers and shakers

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Words: Jane Adkins

Andre Durand painting in his Sherborne studio

From festival director to an internationally acclaimed artist, meet some of the remarkable people working behind the scenes to enhance what historic Sherborne has to offer

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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 4 ways to keep your home cosy this Autumn

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Keep your home warm and cost this Autumn

As we head into Autumn, the change in season is all around us. From the leaves on the trees turning burnt orange and fiery red, to dark mornings and nights bookending our days. As we put the clocks back an hour to battle the darkness, here’s some top tips on how you can keep your home warm and costs down this Autumn.

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5 tips to prepare your home for the winter months

Friday, August 31, 2018

Take steps to create a cosy home this winter

Rural energy provider, Calor, gives some top tips for homeowners wanting to make their houses cosy and warm in time for the colder months.

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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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