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Searching for the Motherland – Shire Hall Museum

Robert Golden’s emotive photography exhibition captures the Windrush Generation’s journey 25 years on

Shire Hall Museum in Dorchester is hosting an emotive photography exhibition from Robert Golden, offering an intimate insight into the lives and experiences of the Windrush generation, 25 years after their arrival in the UK.

Thousands flocked to The Dorset County Show

This weekend marked the 184th year and is organised by the Dorchester Agricultural Society (DAS) and takes over a year to plan. Over 300 volunteers help put the show together – one of the largest agricultural shows in the South West. Next year the Show will take place on the 6th and 7th of September 2025.

Green light for £11m Dorchester regeneration project

Green light for £11m Dorchester regeneration project. RTI Estates Ltd is set to add another phase in the conversion of offices at Vespasian House at the top o’ town into 37 apartments for up to 144 people adding £11m to this phased project.

Anticipation builds for business conference

A global climate change consultant and social entrepreneur has been announced as the headliner of the Dorset Business Festival Conference. Benita Matofska is set to appear at the event ­– with the theme of ‘business as a force for good’ – on October 9 in Bournemouth.