Grenadian-Canadian folk artist Kaïa Kater makes her Poole debut at Lighthouse on 6 May, performing tracks from acclaimed new album Strange Medicine.

UB40 announce 2026 Unstoppable UK tour with special guests Maxi Priest and Aswad, performing at International Centre on 18 June.

MP introduces Hunting Act 2004 Amendment Bill to Parliament, aiming to close fox hunting loopholes and ban trail hunting.

Growing Communities Networking Events by Plants and Minds boost mental health support in BCP, connecting local charities and services.

Celebrate Early May Bank Holiday 2026 at Corfe Castle with the National Trust—medieval crafts, live music, family activities, and May ...

Oak Academy students performed Afsaneh Gray's Fishville at MAST Studios, Southampton, for the 2026 NT Connections youth theatre festival.

Children across Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire join World of Swimming’s penguin-themed fundraiser to raise £10,000 for Marwell Zoo.

The Parks Foundation launches Big Give Earth Raise to double donations for biodiversity projects in BCP parks, 22–29 April.

New renter protections in England begin 1 May under the Renters’ Rights Act, ending no-fault Section 21 evictions and boosting security ...

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra brings monthly live classical music to Marjorie House care home in Poole, enriching dementia care and ...

A young school girl undergoing cancer treatment has been able to return home, go to school and spend time with loved one thanks to a portable ...

Pantomime returns to Bournemouth Pavilion as Jamie Steen stars as Widow Twankey in Aladdin, 5 Dec 2026–3 Jan 2027. Produced by UK Productions Ltd.