Jousting knights and daredevil riders to wow crowds at Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show
MEDIEVAL knights will be battling it out for the very first time at this year’s Gillingham…
Shaftesbury artist on the “worrying” decline of cuckoos – and how the town’s nature serves as his muse
A SHAFTSBURY environmental painter is calling for nature to take back control to restore what has been lost. Gary Cook,…
Review: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
THE Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre is a beloved musical based on the 1968 film…
Shaftesbury painter’s Pine Walk watercolours earns spot in prestigious London exhibition
A SHAFTESBURY painter’s latest work is set to go on display in London alongside some of the world’s best…
Sherborne misses out on becoming Town of Culture for 2026
SHERBORNE has failed to be selected as the Town of Culture for 2026 despite being shortlisted. Wimborne Minster was selected…
Cinema set to return to Wincanton with three-screen complex in South Street
WINCANTON is set to get a new cinema – and it could be open before the end of the…
Man from Sherborne completes seven marathons across seven continents – in just five days
FOR some, completing just one marathon would be a memorable achievement – but an ex-Sherborne man has blown this…
Top authors at Sherborne Travel Writing Festival 2025
A SUPERB line-up of travel writing experts will share their experiences at this year’s Sherborne Travel Writing Festival. The festival…
Creepy, kooky and completely captivating: The Gryphon School shines with The Addams Family Musical
MORE than 1,000 people came to watch the sold-out performances of The Addams Family musical at the Gryphon School…
Sherborne in the running to be 2026 Town of Culture
SHERBORNE is one of four towns across Dorset shortlisted to be the 2026 Town of Culture. The winning town will…
