Arts & Entertainment

Alfred the Great: Podcast picks up best in UK award

We all love This is Alfred – Shaftesbury’s excellent daily podcast. Now a panel of radio experts have agreed, pronouncing…

The plot thickens as Rural Redemption treads the boards

Sturminster-based Rural Redemption Theatre Company is performing A Woodland Plot at the Stour Connect Centre. Written and directed by…

New sponsors for SAW’s open studios

Somerset Art Works’ (SAW) biennial Open Studios event runs until October 3. Some 205 venues will be showcasing the…

Singers all set for Christmas

The Gillingham Singers will be raising the roof of Wyke Primary School at their rehearsals every Monday between 7.15pm…

Author’s ring of confidence

Author Amanda Williams is gearing up to champion the importance of self-belief in her new novel, alongside the excitement…

Spectacular Kingston Lacy Christmas Lights

While many of us are still waiting for summer to put in a late appearance (“And just what time…

Quilters take to arts centre

Labours in Lockdown is a boutique quilt show, presenting the work of Walking Feet, a group of four friends…

It’s all systems Mo-zart for opera festival

Dorset Opera have announced that they will be going ahead with their 2021 Festival with performances in the Coade…

Pearl’s talking lines & colours

Yetminster artist Pearl Gatehouse will be showcasing her stunning paintings in her Talking Lines and Colours exhibition at Shaftesbury…

Chance to contribute to exhibition on year of the pandemic

Guggleton Farm Arts in Stalbridge is searching for people to write, snap, paint or stitch their way into the…