A new burger restaurant has recently opened its doors in Dorchester. Hub Box specialises in gourmet burgers, hand-cut fries, cocktails and craft beer. The new 120-seat restaurant is located in Brewery Square, Dorchester – a first in Dorset for the growing restaurant chain. It’s the latest eatery to add to the fantastic selection of restaurants in… Read more »
Tripadvisor has announced it’s round-up of best restaurants in the UK, and one of the restaurants in Dorchester has been included in the shortlist. Myra’s Kaiseki in High East Street, Dorchester ranked in the top 10 for best hidden gem places to eat in the whole of the country – a phenomenal achievement! The annual awards… Read more »
Over 600 children with parents and other relatives joined in this year searching the town for clues to the Agatha Christie themed Dorchester Supersleuth competition and we have more than 80 correct entries over the two age groups. Here are the winners who received their prizes this week at Shire Hall Museum… Phil Gordon, Project… Read more »
Dorchester Literary Festival is back in 2022 for its eighth event with a packed programme of fascinating talks by guest speakers. From Saturday 15th – Sunday 25th October leading authors from the literary world will come to Dorset’s county town to showcase their latest published works. The event covers a wide range of genres. Whether… Read more »
A small number of volunteers have come together to create a Dorchester Totally Locally Scheme. The initiative aims to promote and support the County Town’s fantastic range of small businesses. It’s the first time ‘Fiver Fest’ is taking place in Dorchester – the more businesses that get involved, the more the town can thrive! The… Read more »
Spooky season is nearly upon us and Dorchester has a brilliant reputation for hosting some of the best halloween events. Whether you want to get in the Halloween mood or enjoy a peaceful Dorchester walks, the County Town is sure to have something to suit what you’re after. From children-friendly themed hunts, to super scary… Read more »
When it comes to free things to do in Dorchester that you and the kids can get involved in, there’s plenty out there! From the vast amount of play areas, landmarks, historic locations, events and other attractions, you’re bound to find something that tickles the families fancy this summer! These attractions range from historic Roman… Read more »
With less than one month to go until the Tour of Britain sweeps through Dorchester, we’re beginning to get ‘wheelie’ excited as we count down the days to the big event. The highly-acclaimed race features over 100 world-class cyclists, who are set to undertake a 175.9km route from the golden cliffs of West Bay (11am)… Read more »
Summer is here and Dorchester is set for a packed season of festivals, outdoor shows and events in 2022. Every weekend in late July and August there will be something taking place in Borough Gardens or Maumbury Rings. As well as the Dorchester BID-funded DorchLive live music in South Street every Saturday until September. Here’s… Read more »
Dorchester Supersleuth 2022 picture clue competition is now live! This year Dorchester BID have partnered with Shire Hall Museum to create this summer’s Supersleuth trail, in celebration of the Museum’s Agatha Christie exhibition. Start your supersleuth mission now! Dorchester Supersleuth 2022 – how it works Dorchester Supersleuth is a picture clue competition with participating shops… Read more »
