Arts & Entertainment

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
Find out what’s happening across the Purbeck Arts & Entertainment scene.
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The talent show is open to anyone over the age of 16 Picture: Whaley Entertainments

How you can win £500 and bring your talent to the big stage in Wareham

THE chance to win £500 and perform on the main stage at the Wareham Wednesdays finale in August is…

Wareham Whalers presenting the final cheque for £1,374 to representatives of RNLI fundraising groups from Poole, Mudeford, Wareham and Weymouth Picture: Wareham Whalers

Wareham Whalers raise thousands for RNLI by telling its story through shanties

A SEA shanty group has been telling the story of the RNLI and its volunteers to mark its 200th…

2024 winner Jared Agyekum and Mike Dolbear, front, with the Young Drummer of the Year 2024 finalists. Picture: Dave Hughes

UK’s best young drummers set to gather for Poole contest

THE best young drummers in the country will be showing off their skills in Poole next month. Lighthouse Poole is…

Show dates: 14th Dec – 6th Jan 2025 Picture: Made to Measure

Review: Snow White dazzles in Tivoli’s panto spectacle

IT’S that time of year again when Made to Measure productions pulled out all the stops this festive season…

Angela is performing in Swanage in May 2025 Picture: Matt Crockett

‘Jo Brand paved the way for comedians like me’: Angela Barnes interview

SELF-confessed serial worrier Angela Barnes spoke to your Purbeck Gazette about the struggle working-class comedians face when trying to…

The winning town will receive £30,000 from Dorset Council to enable a year’s worth of cultural activity to take place Picture: Andy Lyons

Swanage in the running to be 2026 Town of Culture

SWANAGE is one of four towns across Dorset shortlisted to be the 2026 Town of Culture. The winning town will…

Welcome in the festive season in Dorchester with Julia’s House Christmas carols

JULIA’S House is bringing their popular Christmas carols evening to Dorchester for the first time this year. Attendees can look…

The event in Christchurch was supposed to take place on Saturday but has been cancelled

Christchurch Christmas lights event cancelled amid severe weather warnings

THE Christchurch Christmas Lights Switch-On event – planned for Saturday night – has been cancelled. Scheduled to take place in…

Poole Lifeboat Station set for special Blue Peter appearance

JOEL Mawhinney from CBBC’s Blue Peter took a trip to Poole recently for some hands-on experience with the Poole…

Comedian Lou Sanders to bring latest show to Poole next year

STAND-UP comedian and Taskmaster champion Lou Sanders will be bringing her latest show to The Lighthouse in Poole next…