Poole’s part in the momentous Dunkirk evacuation of 1940 is often overlooked, but a new community exhibition is determined to set the record straight – and, just as they were 85 years ago, local people are being called on to help. Curated by Poole Maritime Trust with the support of a range of local organisations, […]
The Salt Path, the new film adaptation of Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir, is to open at Lighthouse Poole as part of its national release on Friday 30 May. The film stars Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs as Raynor and her husband Moth who, following his terminal diagnosis and the devastating loss of their home, embark […]
Hengistbury Head Outdoor Activity Centre, which handled more than 15,000 sessions a year in its heyday, is set to be revived after a 99 year lease was signed between the community group Hengistbury Head Outdoors (HHO) and BCP Council. The education centre, which is located in Christchurch Harbour, transferred into community ownership via a Community […]
From Sandbanks to Southbourne, beach huts are once again available for booking. New for this season, beachgoers can book a short-term beach hut online for as little as one week, instead of the previous four-week minimum. Additionally, customers will have longer to enjoy their hut as bookings finish and keys are returned by 5pm on […]
New year, new trail.
Minterne House and Gardens – The Enchanted Night Garden
Writer and LGBTQ+ pioneer Sylvia Townsend Warner will be Dorchester’s first non-royal statue of a woman! Following a public vote, the remarkable writer and poet Sylvia Townsend Warner will finally be honoured with a long-overdue statue, enriching Dorchester’s literary and visual heritage. She’ll be the town’s first non-royal statue of a woman, joining the six […]
Repairs to Poole’s Twin Sails bridge are ongoing, with the aim to reopen to vehicles and operate on its regular schedule by the middle of August. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s engineers have been working alongside specialist contractors and manufacturers for the last couple of months, as well as undertaking repairs to the inside […]
The impressive Galeón Andalucía is at Poole Quay until 4 August. The ship is 49 metres long, has six decks and seven sails and weighs over 500 tonnes. 26 crew live and work on it. It’s a replica of the ship used by the Spanish during the XVI to XVIII centuries and lined with iroko, […]
Astronauts, aliens and cosmic explorers descended on Dorset at the weekend as the UK’s favourite family festival landed back at Lulworth Castle for an out of this world weekend featuring galaxy-bending headliners Paloma Faith and McFly and a closing UK festival exclusive performance from PETE TONG IBIZA CLASSICS – Jules Buckley & The Essential Orchestra […]
