Corfe Castle at sunrise
On 27 August, a team of steam enthusiasts will attempt the 189-mile journey from Cornwall to the Great Dorset Steam Fair in a Burrell 3257 Steam Locomotive called ‘Clinker’ to raise money for Cancer Research UK. When Jon Eastman and Rob Wing got together for a drink to chat about this year’s Great Dorset Steam […]
Some of the UK’s rarest breeds, from Bagot Goats to Devon & Cornwall Longwool Sheep and Belted Galloway Cattle will be on show to visitors to the 2015 Dorset County Show on the 5 and 6 September. Working hand in hand with the Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST), an organisation dedicated to securing the future […]
The Gallery at Sculpture by the Lakes is staging the second edition of DRAWN, an exhibition of drawings by acclaimed international artists (7 November – 5 December). This follows the hugely successful first incarnation of DRAWN, which was the inaugural exhibition at The Gallery when it launched last year. Renowned British artist Simon Gudgeon, founder […]
Organisers of the Great Dorset Steam Fair have announced one of the most prolific stunt riders in the world as part of the entertainment on offer at the event, which runs from 2 – 6 September. Matt Coulter aka “The Kangaroo Kid” from Brisbane, Australia, has entertained millions of fans across the globe with his […]
The Great Dorset Steam Fair has spent the winter planning improvements to the layout and infrastructure at the Tarrant Hinton Showground. Following wet weather problems during the 2014 event, it was agreed at de-brief meetings that hard roads into and on the showground would significantly improve traffic management, site operations, logistics and, most importantly, public […]
From learning how to canoe a bass to discovering which local seaweed was good enough to eat, there were plenty of skills to pick up. The picturesque Prince Albert Gardens drew a huge crowd eager to catch demonstrations, sample local fishy delights, browse the stalls and soak up the festival atmosphere. Ed Baines provided great […]
Larmer Tree Festival have a hilarious comedy line-up joining Bill Bailey for their 25th anniversary festival in July. Headlining the late-night comedy club on the ARC stage this year are internationally acclaimed comedians Ed Byrne, Russell Kane, Sara Pascoe and Seann Walsh, ably supported by the eclectic talents of Kerry Godliman, James Acaster, David Trent, […]
