Dorchester, County town of Dorset and gateway to the Jurassic Coast

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The Summer Saturday Live programme of free music and entertainment in South St

This site has been created by the Dorchester BID - for more details contact our Project Director, Phil Gordon on 07799 494886 or philg@dorchesterdorset.co.uk.

Welcome to the Dorchester website where we would like to give you a glimpse into some of the hidden treasures and secrets that you can discover during a visit to our beautiful county town here in Dorset. If we whet your appetite then we very much look forward to welcoming you to Dorchester, and having some time in which to share some of our secrets with you!

Dorchester hosts a number of markets like this Farmers Market as well as the famous Wednesday market.The Summer Saturday Live programme of free music and entertainment is in full swing. Music is based at the spectacularly painted stage at the south end of South St. The other picture shows the recent Farmers Market. Dorchester has hosted a series of specialist markets this year including Tunisian (Souk), French and Italian as well as the home grown variety.

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For a moderately sized town Dorchester is packed with interest and history. This is just a quick snapshot of some of the great times and events in its past, evidence of which can still be seen today.

Dinosaur Museum - Jurassic Coast

Dorchester is the gateway to the Jurassic Coast, represented in the town by the Dinosaur Museum.

Maiden Castle, Iron Age hill fort

Maiden Castle, one of the best preserved Iron Age hill forts in Europe overlooks the town.

Dorchester' Roman Town House Museum

The Roman Town House museum has recently had a makeover and should be on every visitor's to do list.

Judge Jeffreys - Bloody Assize in Dorchester.

The failed Monmouth Rebellion in 1685 led to the arrival of Judge Jeffreys and his infamous Bloody Assize.

Tolpuddle Martyrs tried in Old Crown Court

The trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs took place in the Old Crown Court in 1834.

Friday, 3rd September 2010

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