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October is a lovely time of year to visit Dorset. As the leaves change from gorgeous green to rusty red and with the rush of summer behind us, the county once again settles into a more relaxed pace. Although the weather may be cooling down and there'll be a few more rainy days, it doesn't mean you…
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The ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ is upon us, the point in the year where summer still lingers on, but autumn is beginning to rear its head. The harvest is being gathered, the landscape is coloured golden and the hedgerows are full of blackberries and spiders spinning their silk…
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It wouldn’t be summer in Dorset without fields filled with beautiful yellow sunflowers and maize mazes. Fun for all the family, you can wander through fields of yellow and green and enjoy the countrylife. Some even have PYO Sunflowers to take home as a reminder of your day out in Dorset. Many offer…
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Light up your summer evenings with Dorset’s FREE fireworks displays this July and August! The night sky is set to dazzle as colourful rockets whizz, bang and pop overhead. Kids and grown ups will love seeing the explosion of pyrotechnics, and as the events take place later in the evening, why not…
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August is a great time of year to visit Dorset! The sun is shining (hopefully!), and Dorset is buzzing with fantastic events, things to do and places to go! If you're visiting Dorset in August then this is a great time of year to visit our beaches and get out on the water or why not head inland and…
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Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra! With a whole hamper of festive favourites on offer– whatever your age and however you like to celebrate, the BSO concerts at Lighthouse, Poole have you covered! Step into Christmas Advent begins chorally with Handel’s…
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With 23 Wednesday night concerts and 11 Pops concerts at Lighthouse, Poole as well as touring full symphonic and chamber performances across the region, there’s more than enough for you to choose from throughout 2024/25! Their Wednesday nights make up their main orchestral season and sees them…
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25 MAY - 9 JUNE 2024 Discover Dorset’s creative community, featuring contemporary work from over 500 artists and makers exhibiting in 266 venues in open studios, group shows, galleries and events across the county. Here are some of the great places you can visit during the two week visual arts…
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2024 is a year full of promise. With award winning beaches and B&Bs, new restaurants and exciting events, there’s lots to feel positive about for the year ahead in Dorset. Here’s what we got to look forward to in 2024… See a giant sea monster If you're planning on watching the BBC’s ‘Attenborough…
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To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, there are lots of events taking place across Dorset between 5 and 8 May 2023. The official Coronation website also has an interactive map which will display events and activities taking place in Dorset as well as the rest of the UK and across the…
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What does your Dorset look like? Adventures on our epic coastline? Visiting attractions with family? A walk through the beautiful countryside? Or perhaps a chilled out evening eating and drinking with friends? Discover a sample of your #VisitDorset images below and share your love for Dorset using the hashtag on Instagram.