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Lisa Loader
I grew up in Montreal. My dad came from a working-class background and was determined...
The Art of the Photograph
This month featuring Margaret Preuss Higham
Celtic saints often described a place where the atmosphere made...
Bardfest in the Bride Valley
Bardfest is an annual celebration of the ‘Bardic Arts’—poetry, storytelling, singing, drama, and music. Founded...
Dorset One World Festival
Dorset One World Festival is back once again to celebrate the diversity of cultures in...
Nature Studies
I grew up in a 1960s suburb which was the epitome of then-current suburban values....
Ilaria’s Italian Kitchen
Apart from being absolutely delicious, Bresaola di Punta d’anca has a lot going for it.
Lean...
Burton Bradstock Festival of Music and Art
Burton Bradstock celebrates a vast spectrum of music with the 44th annual music festival, running...
“Inspirational” Beaminster garden opens for NGS
Special event openings have become a highlight for garden lovers across the country, and there...
Reflections – Events and personalities from recent history
Mobbed by crowds wherever she went, Amy Johnson is highlighted by John Davis for her...
Preview August 2026
Reviving summer repLyme RegisTHE summer rep season, often in a seaside theatre, used to be...
Dog Days at Symondsbury
Every day is dog-friendly at Symondsbury, but the Summer Dog Fête is especially friendly
The first-ever...
August in the Garden
Last month I made the mistake of starting with “At the time of writing, we’ve...
Outrageous
Review by John Davis
OutrageousA six-part drama series available on BBC IPlayer. Written by Sarah Williams,...
Six at the Flix with Nic Jeune
Sun is out and sitting under the shade of an old oak tree whilst reading...
The best from West Dorset, South Somerset and East Devon
The Marshwood Vale magazine is the most popular free community magazine throughout West Dorset, South Somerset and East Devon. It is read by more than 50,000 people per month. Locally owned and operated, it represents all that is unique about the wider local community.
