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Immersive Reflection
Multidisciplinary artist Arun Sood talks to Fergus Byrne about Shifting Waterscapes, his collaborative exhibition with...
The Art of the Photograph – Jon Bunker
Jon Bunker is not your average English teacher. While he spends his days imparting knowledge...
Russell Woodham
I enjoyed a childhood immersed in the Dorset countryside. Dad was a postman, Mum a...
Death by Lightning and The Pretender
Death by Lightning
Director: Matt Ross; created by Mike Makowsky from Candice Millard, Destiny of...
Preview February 2026
Celebrating William Barnesโ 225th BirthdaySturminster NewtonUP and down the country, there are jolly events to...
All in the Mind
Preparing for his solo spring tour in 2026, mind reader Alex McAleer talks to Fergus...
This Month in the not too distant past
Looking back at historical moments that happened in January, John Davis highlights Ann Lee
It seems...
February in the Garden with Russell Jordan
As Iโm writing this, outside the rain is lashing down and any thought of balmy,...
Nature Studies with Michael McCarthy
Winter wildlife is hardly superabundant. Were you to pick the least likely time of the...
Journey continues in West Bay
A hugely popular exhibition that opened at Sladers Yard in West Bay is set to...
Martin Reed
Robin Mills met Martin Reed in Cerne Abbas
'I seem to have mostly lived in small...
Creative Connection
At the Harmony Centre in Bridport, Fergus Byrne finds out how a mental health drop-in...
Fact or Fiction – 9 things to debunk
It can be difficult to know what to believe and to distinguish fact from fiction...
Nature Studies by Michael McCarthy
When people mention the attractions of Dorset, these days they usually put the Jurassic Coast...
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