Category: Local History

The English Hippocrates

Thomas Sydenham, one of the most prominent physicians in 17th century England, was born 400 years ago, just ten miles from DorchesterKnown as the...

St Basil’s mysterious,extraordinary font

The allure of a mysterious Saxon font in Toller Fratrum’s tiny church has fascinated artists for a century, says CPRE’s Rupert Hardyn 1934, the...

Bucked in the Yarn

Three small Somerset villages had a huge impact on global exploration and trade – Rachael Rowe talks to Professor Terry Stevens“Nothing much ever happened...

Forty years on: the Bourton Village Video

A window to 1983 – a time when the village suffered endless traffic jams, but there were two pubs and two shops … and...

Shaftesbury | Then and Now

Step back in time with our ‘Then and Now’ feature, where vintage postcards from the Barry Cuff Collection meet modern-day reality. Explore the past...

A 60s trip to the seaside | POSTCARDS FROM A DORSET COLLECTION

This month Barry Cuff has chosen a pair of suitably holiday-themed postcards of the coast - both having been sent by children in the...

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Feel the Heat: Great Dorset Chilli Festival Returns This August!

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August 2025Mark your calendars and spice up your summer! The Great Dorset Chilli Festival returns for its 14th year...
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Cinema at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

NOT TO MISS!!The Critic (15) Thursday 27th February, 7pmAcademy Award Nominee Sir Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings, The Good Liar) stars as...

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