Posted on 18/05/2012 at 12:01pm. Tags: Dorset.
The former County Museums Adviser for Dorset David Tucker has big plans for the Lyme Regis Museum, after taking up his new role as the institution’s director. A man with 20 years of museum experience who played a vital role in securing important fossils for Jurassic Coast museums, he is hoping that the museum becomes to Lyme Regis what the Tate is to St Ives in Cornwall. Mr Tucker said; ‘Immediately, I shall be building relationships with other Lyme organisations. For instance Lyme Regis Development Trust and its plan for [...] Read more...
Posted on 18/05/2012 at 11:58am. Tags: Torquay.
Members of the public will have an opportunity to view the first images of the £48 million Totnes riverside development, as captured by an artist. Detailed plans will also be unveiled for the first time this weekend, with developers hoping the consultation days will gain approval from the general public. As well as houses designed to reflect key elements of Totnes’ architecture, the project will include the construction of a common house and a public square, with clear priority given to pedestrians and cyclists. Steve Mittler, managing partner of the [...] Read more...
Posted on 17/05/2012 at 1:43pm. Tags: Torquay.
An exhibition examining the stunning heritage of South Devon’s internationally renowned marble industry has been opened at a museum in Torquay. Entitled Marvellous Marble: South Devon’s Forgotten Industry, the display at Torquay Museum will study the stunning objects, including tables and jewellery, produced whilst the industry was in its heyday. Constructed from the area’s deposits of decorative limestone formed 400 million years ago, a particularly important object on display is an intricately designed goldfinch decorated platter made for QueenVictoriain 1852. Clare Jones, exhibition curator, explained the dominance of Devon marble [...] Read more...
Posted on 17/05/2012 at 1:28pm. Tags: Dorset.
A festival in Dorset is to embrace French music and family fun this summer, elements that will help form a packed programme of fantastic events. The Cerne Abbas Music Festival, an annual event which originally began in July 1991, will take place from 7 – 10 June and will include performances from festival regulars the Gaudier Ensemble, an outstanding group of European musicians who will play a series of concerts in St Mary’s Church. The gifted performers will help make the festival more accessible to children on Saturday, June 9, [...] Read more...
Posted on 17/05/2012 at 1:25pm. Tags: Dorset.
A new brick and wood signal box has been constructed by volunteers in Corfe Castle and will be officially opened later. The Victorian-style structure, which has been built to look like the original one from 1885, will be opened by Rail Minister Theresa Villiers. Costing £48,000 to build and four years to complete, it will be linked to Network Rail’s Basingstoke signalling centre and has been built ahead of the regular reinstatement of passenger trains between Swanage and Wareham next year. Volunteer Mike Whitwarm said; ‘Network Rail’s £33 million Poole [...] Read more...
Posted on 16/05/2012 at 3:44pm. Tags: Dorset.
Future style icons and aspiring models are to be found in abundance at a Poole shopping centre later this month, when a free fashion show takes place. The Dolphin Shopping Centre will play host to some glamorous models, who will sashay down the catwalk showcasing the latest summer collections in preparation for the impending holiday season, whilst shoppers will have the chance to win a summer wardrobe. Some of the clothes included in the fashion walk will be from the likes of New Look, M&S, Animal, Primark and Weird Fish. [...] Read more...
Posted on 16/05/2012 at 3:42pm. Tags: Bournemouth.
The natural beauty of the Jurassic Coast in West Dorset is to be celebrated in helping to promote the wild side of the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. The Dorset Coast Farm, Dorset Wildlife Trust, the Environment Agency, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Partnership, Natural England, RSPB, Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, the Wild About Weymouth and Portland Partnership and Dorset Countryside complete a stellar Natural Weymouth and Portland Partnership charged with promoting the stunning Dorset coast, whilst hoping to inspire local people and visitors in making the [...] Read more...
Posted on 16/05/2012 at 3:37pm. Tags: Torquay.
A Dutch collector and freelance journalist has uncovered a ‘lost’ play by Queen of Crime and pride of Torquay Agatha Christie and intends to showcase the work in a Torquay museum during the Christie Festival in September. Ralf Stultiens discovered the unpublished play ‘Mrs Perry’ among a host of items belonging to Hughes Massey & Co Ltd, a former literary agency for Agatha Christie in London. Running more than 80 pages, there are some manual, handwritten corrections thought to be done by Agatha Christie. Mr Stultiens, speaking ahead of his [...] Read more...
Posted on 15/05/2012 at 2:08pm. Tags: Bournemouth.
Tourism officials in Dorset have received further good news about their premier seaside resort after it was revealed some major awards have been handed out to six coastal areas in Bournemouth. The coveted Blue Flag status was awarded to Alum Chine, Durley Chine, Fisherman’s Walk and Southbourne Beach, an accolade awarded based on the beaches’ high standards of water quality, safety and cleanliness. Quality Coast awards were given to Bournemouth Pier Beachand Boscombe Pier, which is awarded for facilities and cleanliness. Organised by campaign group Keep Britain Tidy, the awards [...] Read more...
Posted on 15/05/2012 at 2:05pm. Tags: Bournemouth.
The line-up has been confirmed for the upcoming Dorchester Festival, in what will be a five day celebration of international music, street theatre, film, comedy and outdoor performances. Running from 1 – 5 June, entertainment will come from all four corners of the world to bring the Dorset town to life, aptly reflecting Olympic year. Hardeep Singh Kohli, a British writer, cook and radio and television presenter, will be entertaining an audience at the Corn Exchange on Saturday 2 June as part of the festival, whilst the Kawa Circus from [...] Read more...
