Arts & Entertainment

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso
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Sculpture of Hermann Goring’s head – with bullet holes

Dorset Tank Museum showcasing a relic of wartime

A SCULPTURE of top Nazi Hermann Goring’s head with two bullet holes in it is attracting attention at Dorset’s…

Wilkswood Reggae Festival

Ready, steady reggae! Wilkswood Reggae Festival coming to Langton Matravers

THREE days of reggae and big names are coming to Langton Matravers this summer with the Wilkswood Reggae Festival. Veteran…

Money for Nothing are coming to the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne

Tribute treat in Wimborne for Dire Straits fans

By Lorraine Gibson QUESTION: Which band’s single was the first ever video played on the MTV music channel? Dire Straits fans,…

A Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster bomber will fly over Dorset in June. Picture: RAF

Iconic World War 2 aircraft to grace Dorset skies next month: How to see them

ICONIC aircraft of World War II will take to Dorset skies once again next month. The Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster…

Howie Casey's wife, singer Sheila, was cared for by Macmillan Unit staff at Christchurch Hospital

Paul McCartney saxophonist Howie Casey joins charity fundraiser

A MUSICIAN who has performed with Paul McCartney, Wings, T Rex, The Who and more is hitting the right…

Chris Packham is set to be among Springwatch presenters visiting Dorset this month. Picture: BBC

BBC Springwatch 2023 to be based in Purbeck

THE BBC’s Springwatch 2023 will be based in Dorset, it has been announced. RSPB Arne will be the ‘main location’…

Andrew Pollard and Alim Jadavji, from Lighthouse Poole’s production of Cinderella, won Best Sisters at the Pantomime Awards

Ugly Sisters scoop prized panto award

THE Ugly Sisters from Lighthouse Poole’s production of Cinderella came away with a top award at the star-studded Pantomime…

Living Spit are bringing One Man & His Cow to Studland

Rural romp at the village hall

THE inimitable Living Spit are hitting the road from Bristol to bring the hilarious rural romp One Man &…

Teresa Lawton is exhibiting at Gallery On The Square, Poundbury

Painter Teresa on show

A new exhibition at Gallery On The Square, Poundbury, offers a rare chance to catch up with the recent work…

Tom Waters, of Electric People, is playing in Dorchester

Sax player Tom has mixed with the best

DORSET-RAISED Tom Waters is playing a homecoming gig with his band Electric People at Dorchester Corn Exchange later this…