Celebration of business bursts into life
01/10/2024
Dorset Business Festival got off to a flying start with a launch event featuring keynote speakers and backing for the
Searching for the Motherland – Shire Hall Museum
19/09/2024
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.
Dorset Business Festival returns to the Hilton Hotel Bournemouth this October
16/09/2024
Dorset Business Festival returns to the Hilton Hotel Bournemouth this October. The events starts on 2 October with a major Business Expo that offers a fantastic opportunity to connect and meet with many different businesses.
Thousands flocked to The Dorset County Show
09/09/2024
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
02/09/2024
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
15/08/2024
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.
Where Else Can You See a Giant 1000LB Pumpkin?
13/08/2024
SIZE really does matter at this year’s county show. Monster size pumpkins are going to be weighing in on the 7th and 8th September.
Al Molo Dorchester Celebrate 2nd Anniversary
09/08/2024
Al Molo has been awarded their first AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence plus two awards in the local Dorchester & Poundbury Business Awards in May 2024.
Introducing Culture Club : A Seasonal Programme of Events
07/08/2024
Taking place on the first Thursday of the month, Culture Club is a new seasonal programme of events ranging from enlightening talks to hands-on workshops and captivating performances that will inspire and entertain.
Dorset Young Farmers support Dorset County Hospital
06/08/2024
Dorset County Hospital Charity are delighted to have received a generous donation from the Dorset Young Farmers Club on behalf of one of their committee members.
Cerne Abbas Giant Conference Coming To Dorset Museum & Art Gallery This September
05/08/2024
Drawing upon recent excavations by the National Trust and subsequent new research, this special day-time conference on 28 September at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery offers the opportunity to explore the Giant and other significant hill figures in Wessex.
The Cerne Giant, located outside the village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset, is one of the most iconic hill figures in the UK and is an important part of local culture and folklore.
The official merger of Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College
01/08/2024
The official merger of Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College took place on 1st August and marks the start of an exciting new chapter in Dorset’s further education offer.
The newly formed ‘Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College’ promises to bring enhanced opportunities and improved educational experiences to students and employers across the region.
Dorset Community Foundation SWEF Enterprise Grants are Helping Young People’s Businesses Take Off
23/07/2024
YOUNG people facing financial challenges are being helped to change their futures through enterprise grants from Dorset Community Foundation – and now it wants to see more applying.
Holiday Hangout – Event Returns – Dorchester Town Council
23/07/2024
Back by popular demand, the Holiday Hangout will be taking place on the Great Field in Poundbury on Wednesday 7 August from 11am-4pm. Aimed at young people aged 9-14 years, this free event includes a huge range of fun activities.
Atkinsons Action Horses announced as latest addition to The 2024 Dorset County Show!
16/07/2024
You may have seen these incredible horses flash across your TV screens whilst watching Poldark, Victoria or Peaky Blinders but now for the first time ever in Dorset, you can see them in real life at this year’s County Show on the 7th and 8th of September.
Dorset Youth Pride is back at Shire Hall Museum!
03/07/2024
Dorset Youth Pride returns to Shire Hall Museum in Dorchester on Saturday 13th. Now in its third year, Dorset Youth Pride is a free, inclusive Pride event welcoming all members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
