Arts & Entertainment

Paul Kidby has been bringing Discworld to life for 30 years Picture: Kismet Photography

Paul Kidby interview- Terry Pratchett’s Discworld illustrator talks about his work and inspirations

BRINGING the crazy and colourful Discworld and its many denizens to life is no mean feat – but it’s…

Val Stones appeared on series 7 of the Great British Bake Off

Great British Bake Off star set for demo and talk at Yeovil garden centre

GREAT British Bake Off legend Val Stones will be at a Somerset garden centre next month. Val, who wowed audiences…

The Shetland Pony Grand National was among attractions on the first day of the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

Pictures: Rural delights shine through the drizzle at Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show!

RURAL skills, sports and more dazzled through the intermittent drizzle at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show. Running on Wednesday and…

Children playing in Sydling St Nicholas in 1946. Picture: Courtesy of Dorset History Centre

Take a step back into Dorset’s past at free exhibition this weekend

CHILDREN are playing happily – two hold a skipping rope, others grapple, as youngsters do. It is a scene from…

urgent repairs will take place on the Melbury Abbas/Spread Eagle Hill (C13)

Gillingham and Shaftesbury show asks visitors to be aware of nearby urgent road closures

VISITORS to the upcoming Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show may find their journey affected by last-minute emergency road closures in…

Kate Mosse, Alan Hollinghurst and Pam Ayres Picture Wikipedia

Impressive line up for Dorchester Literary Festival

DORCHESTER Literary Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and attendees can expect an impressive line up of…

Young artists in Shaftesbury area given the opportunity to shine in competition

YOUNG artists in Shaftesbury and the surrounding area will once again be given the opportunity to showcase their talents…

The show will be open until 10.30pm on the Wednesday Picture: Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show returns on August 14 and 15

THE annual Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show returns on Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15, for two great…

The Carrot Badge will be aired on the Friday of Glastonbury. Picture: BBC

Solstice-themed Hey Duggee to air on Friday of the Glastonbury Festival

AN episode of children’s TV favourite Hey Duggee has been brought forward – to coincide with the Summer Solstice…

Voting could land you tickets to Reading or Leeds 2024 or 2025. Picture: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

How voting on July 4 could land you tickets to Reading or Leeds Festivals

MUSIC fans are being urged to register to vote in the July 4 general election – and be in…