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The HandleBards on tour

The HandleBards head out on bikes to pedal their plays

Fancy some open-air theatre this summer? The popular Shakespearean troupe known as The Handlebards are back with another bicycle-powered tour…

Cast of Platform 4's Triffids (Image: Andi Sapey)

Go on a gig-theatre adventure with Triffids!

Take time out this month to go on an gig-theatre adventure with music, sound and pictures…

New Year getaways with a difference

How do you get a change of scenery without going abroad? Here’s a few ideas for a New year getaway with a difference!

Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

Have yourself a quirky little Christmas

Looking for something other than the usual seasonal markets to get you into the festive spirit? Here’s our pick of quirky Christmas events…

Weymouth's Sense of Unity parade (Image: Sarah Hickson)

Dorset fills coast and countryside with art and performances

This September, there’ll be two weekends of outdoor art and performances in Dorset for the Inside Out festival…

Chilli by Nikola Johnny Mirkovic via Unsplash

Can you take the heat at the Great Dorset Chilli Festival?

This weekend, the Great Dorset Chilli Festival will be hosting their fiery Chilli Eating Competition, as well as stalls, live music, demos and talks…

Out of the Blue by Autin Dance - BounceBack Dance Festival

Bounce back to the coast with dance festival

This weekend, there’ll be lots of free outdoor performances to enjoy with the family, along the Dorset coast…

Ockham's Razor This Time UK Tour 2021

It’s time for innovative acrobatics with This Time

If you’re up for a story, told through original acrobatics, then get ready for the latest tour from Ockham’s Razor…

Teatro Vivo's Ondine in Abbotsbury

An immersive theatre and circus adventure in Dorset

This June, you can go on a magical adventure in Dorset, as Teatro Vivo bring their immersive adventure to the pretty village of Abbotsbury…

Invisible Dances

Wake up to Invisible Dances on your doorstep

This April, as you’re sleeping, dancers will be taking to the streets for a nocturnal performance with a difference…

Second Hand’s Dance Night Tree Films

Go on a half-term woodland adventure

This half term, go on a magical sensory woodland adventure with the Night Tree, take part in themed activities, a Zoom workshop and picnic…

Cold War Steve, The Windbreak

25 metre long windbreak pops up on beach

This week, British collage artist and satirist Cold War Steve, will install a rather unusual windbreak on Boscombe beach…

The Fire Garden, created by Walk the Plank, Image Vipul Sangoi

Immerse yourself in fire, light and sound

Fancy entering a night-time fire garden or watching a dazzling sea of light? Well, this month you could do just that…

Arts by the Sea Bournemouth, Photo by James Bridle

Outdoor installations and digital broadcasts at seaside festival

Visitors to the seaside town of Bournemouth will be able to enjoy an eclectic bunch of events as the Arts by the Sea festival takes place…

Light Up Poole Community Chandelier

Artists and residents come together to Light Up Poole

This month, residents of a block of flats in Poole will be turning their building into an art gallery as part of the Light Up Poole festival…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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