The Dorchester BID (Business Improvement District) has been supporting the town’s businesses and local community with a range of projects and initiatives since its inauguration in 2008. Back then, it was the 39th BID in the UK. There are now hundreds of BID’s all over the British Isles but Dorchester was a pioneering market town… Read more »
The Dorchester BID (Business Improvement District) has been funding the provision of the latest technology defibrillators in town for over 10 years now. Improvements in technology mean that units become much easier to use. The latest Zol defibrillators that the DBID has purchased talk the user through how to use them, which means anyone should… 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 »
DorchLive returned to Dorchester’s town centre at the weekend for the first of 8 special performances this summer. Every Saturday from July 16th through to September 3rd, a different artist will perform next to M&Co, opposite Napper’s Mite in South Street/New Street. Performances run for 1.5 hours at 11am & 1:00pm. Week 1 saw the… Read more »
Dorchester had an amazing turnout and atmosphere for Armour & Embarkation 2022 at the weekend. A convoy of over 65 WW2 military vehicles made their way through the town to a fantastic reception from the enthusiastic crowds who lined the streets to be part of the very special occasion. The event was organised to turn… Read more »
The nation is gearing up for the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and Dorchester is no exception. There’s a fantastic choice of things to do for all ages taking place around Dorset’s county town. Here’s a round-up of Jubilee events in Dorchester on the lead-up and during the special extended bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2 to… Read more »
A unique event is set to take place in Dorchester on the 18th June 2022 – Armour & Embarkation 2022! Probably, for the very last time (due to fuel costs, equipment age and general practicalities/logistics) a convoy of between 50-75 WW2 vehicles (including Jeeps, motorcycles, trucks, armoured vehicles and even Sherman tanks and other rare… Read more »
Building on the success of the last event in 2019, the Dorchester Family Science Fair will be taking place at the Dorset Museum on the 13 March from 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm. This free (but ticketed) activity is sure to bring out the Marie Curie or the Isaac Newton in you! Entrance this year is strictly… Read more »
Christmas is fast approaching and festive events in Dorchester are set to return in a big way in 2021. It’s time to step into a winter wonderland of Christmas lights, fantastic food markets, ice skating and shopping for great gifts in the county town. Make a note of these key dates for the diary and celebrate… Read more »
The Dorchester BID in association with Dorchester Town Council have agreed with Dorset Council to run a series of Park4FREE days in November and December 2021. The first of the selected free parking days is on Saturday 20th November. The Park4FREE days are Saturday 20th and 27th November. Saturday 4th and Wednesday 22nd December, plus 27th and 28th… Read more »
