Dorchester BID has joined forces with our friends at West Dorset District Council to pilot a new street cleaning scheme aimed at keeping the BID area clean and free of rubbish. Wearing a high-vis jacket with a BID logo on the back, longstanding district council refuse officer John Rendell will be patrolling the streets frequently to keep everything tidy in BID Land, and will also be on hand to offer advice and directions to any visitors to the town in Read more…
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As many of you will know, the 17th annual Weldmar Fete was held this Saturday, and what a fantastic day it was! It’s been a difficult summer for Weldmar, first having to cancel the Fete in July because of bad weather, and then just a week ago suffering an arson attack on their premises. All of which makes the success of the Fete that much more impressive, so a massive well done is in order for all those involved in Read more…
Dr Who has encountered his fair share of monsters and baddies over the years, and this weekend’s episode saw the Doctor come face to face with huge dinosaurs let loose on a spaceship. Long time fans of the show will know that this is not the first time the Doctor has crossed paths with dinosaurs – nearly 40 years ago, John Pertwee’s Doctor foiled a plot by scientists to transport dinosaurs through time and unleash them on London. One thing Read more…
Dorchester Anonymous Festival The annual Anonymous Festival will be returning to Dorchester this Saturday, so expect to see the usual lively mix of music, theatre and dance groups taking over Maumbury Rings from 11am to 9pm. The youth-organised event will also feature stalls, workshops and other opportunities for hands-on fun for both kids and adults. Local music acts appearing at the Festival include The Indices, Dreads and Lyrical Agent, and Le Navet Bete and Small Pond Theatre will be among Read more…
It’s been a while since we checked in on what’s been going on at the Brewery Square site, so this week’s blog is a brief update on the latest news from the development. Phase Eight Comes To Brewery Square The latest business to join Brewery Square is Phase Eight, the high-end fashion retailer with stores across the UK including on London’s Oxford Street. With a reputation for quality, style and originality, Phase Eight will be bringing exclusive designs for all Read more…
It’s nearly here! The Olympic Torch will soon be in Dorchester as part of its epic journey around the country ahead of the London 2012 Games. At the time of writing everything is a bit up in the air, as the not-so-summery weather we’ve been having over the last few days may mean that parts of the Dorset route have to be altered to avoid flooding. Keep an eye on our Twitter feed though, and we’ll let you know if Read more…
Dorchester Couple to Cycle the Length of the UK on a Tandem!
Thursday, July 5th, 2012Tags: dorchester events
We’ve heard of lots of unusual money-raising stunts over the years, but this has to be one of the barmiest! Next week Andrew Grassby and Sonya Gulliford of Dorchester will begin an epic journey from John o’ Groats to Lands End on a tandem bicycle, to raise money for Coming Home, a charity for injured service men and women. The route will take two weeks and cover a gruelling 983 miles, but the pair had no hesitation about taking up Read more…
In the last few weeks DBID funded Hanging baskets have been stolen and stickers identifying projects funded by DBID have been removed from BID funded hardware. Keir Francis Chairman of Dorchester BID stated “The Dorchester BID has been proud to be a co-sponsor of the very successful project (organised by Alistair Chisholm, David Taylor and their helpers) to put flags down the High Street. The BID’s part was to pay for the supply and installation of the flag holders. Naturally Read more…
We may not have had much summer sun, but Dorchester still managed a hugely successful Jubilee bank holiday last weekend. The double whammy of Jubilee celebrations and Dorchester Festival events brought great numbers of people out into the town and it was great to see everyone getting into the party spirit. The ‘Gigantasaurus’ was obviously a big highlight of the Festival, getting a enthusiastic response as it was paraded through the streets accompanied by the Jaipur Brass Band from India. Read more…
Dorchester Festival is famous for bringing an eclectic variety of fabulous international performers to Dorchester each year for the annual celebration of multiculturalism in the county town. This year’s line-up looks great as always, with an exciting mix of music, comedy and other performances taking place from 1st to 5th June in several venues around Dorchester. Below are a few highlights we’ve picked from the Festival brochure (which you can download from the Dorchester Festival website). Music Alejandro Toledo and Read more…