Artsreach
Artsreach is the arts development agency for rural Dorset. Artsreach provides a wide ranging programme of professional arts events for local people and families at affordable prices, working in collaboration with a network of voluntary local promoters based in the rural community.
Bridport Arts Centre
Bridport Arts Centre is based in the centre of a West Dorset market town one mile inland from the world heritage Jurassic Coast. The theatre offers a wide range of performances in drama, music, comedy and dance, plus film screenings.
Dorchester Arts Centre
Dorchester Arts Centre is a friendly venue in central Dorchester offering a wide variety of events for people of all ages and abilities. You can attend theatre, dance, puppet shows, circus events and music at Dorchester Arts Centre throughout the year.
Dorset County Museum
The Dorset County Museum tells the story of Dorset’s rich landscape and history. Visitors to the Museum can find out about local writers, history, archaeology, geology and the natural sciences in one of the Museum’s many galleries.
Dorset Library Services
Open for all: free to join – everyone is welcome at Dorset Libraries. You’re never too young or too old to enjoy reading. Once you have joined the library you can borrow books and other items such as CDs and DVDs.
Guggleton Farm Arts Project
Our programme includes drawing, painting, mixed media, printmaking and sculpture courses that are taught from a purpose designed studio.
Lighthouse
Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts, is the largest arts centre outside London. With a huge range of events from workshops to film, art exhibitions to plays, there really is something for everyone, from age 2 to 102!
Poole Libraries
Did you know what’s available in your library?
There are books – including large print and audio books, DVDs, videos, and children’s libraries – including special events and activities, storytime and baby bounce…
Priest's House Museum
The Priest’s House Museum is set in an historic town house where a series of period rooms takes the visitor back through the centuries.
Red House Museum & Garden
Local museum in the heart of historic Christchurch. Once a Georgian workhouse, the Red House is now packed full of objects from times gone by.
The Study Gallery, Poole
The Study Gallery is an award-winning contemporary art gallery in Poole. Throughout the year you can see changing exhibitions of art, design and architecture by leading regional, national and international artists. There is also a permanent collection of art on display which includes work by many renowned artists such as Henry Moore, Briget Riley, Barbara Hepworth and Tony Cragg.
Walford Mill Craft Centre
Walford Mill Crafts is a converted mill situated only a quarter of a mile north of Wimborne in a quiet riverside setting. The Centre runs a programme of exhibitions and also offers the best in contemporary craft work by local and national makers in the shop.
