Firm favourites Mad Dog Mcrea land Dorchester Arts with their unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, and bluegrass next month. A sound and a band like no other - plus fantastic support from Cornish sea-punk folk band JollyRoger! dorchesterarts.org.uk/2023/10/30/fri…

Friday 12 Jan performance of From the Top by Irresponsible Theatre Company Dorchester Arts has SOLD OUT! Tickets selling fast for Thursday 11 Jan too - book now for this funny and innovative murder mystery! Thomas Hardye School dorchesterarts.org.uk/2023/11/20/thu…

Popular, unique, and defying all pigeon-holing, don't miss Mad Dog Mcrea Dorchester Arts on 9 February. Songs of adventure, drinking, love and life as well as fairies, legless pirates and black flies – book now! dorchesterarts.org.uk/2023/10/30/fri…

Looking forward to welcoming Taskmaster star and multiple award-winner Mark Watson, still here but very much also Bluesky to Dorchester's Hardye Theatre on Saturday 17th February - an evening of laughter to cheer you up (or a Valentine present for the comedy lover in your life!). Book now! dorchesterarts.org.uk/2023/10/05/sat…

There is no one quite like The Great Baldini and he is coming to Dorchester Arts with TWO amazing shows on 27 January! A family show at 3.30pm and then at 7.30pm for his Best of the Magical Fringe. Both shows are hilarious, jaw dropping and magical! dorchesterarts.org.uk/2023/11/14/sat…

Looking forward to two sold out shows!!!

First venue of the Spring tour of The Bar at the Edge of Time is complete. What an amazing time we’ve had at Dorchester Arts ❤️. Congratulations to Sophie for smashing her first few shows as MC of The Bar, and to Martin, for their first few shows as tour technician 🥳

Don't forget there is a lovely half term treat at Dorchester Arts on Monday 12 February! Patrick Lynch are back to tell the story of The Little Prince who fell to earth to teach his friends about real happiness. Great for the whole family! Book here: rb.gy/ps56fp

Delighted that RiskSTOP Group Ltd, based in Poundbury, is to fund DA's popular Parkinson's Dance classes in 2024/5 - such great news to help celebrate our 40th year! Thank you! Parkinson's UK #creativehealth #artsandhealth

In Dorchester 24 March ! dorchesterarts.org.uk/2023/09/21/sun…

Don't forget! General booking for Kanneh-Masons and Friends in Sherborne on 24 June opens tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am. Book now for the summer's best classical music in a beautiful setting! dorchesterarts.org.uk/2024/02/13/mon…

CRACKING has been shortlisted for a Tinniswood Award, presented each year at the BBC Audio Drama Awards to the best original audio drama script of the year! Cracking comes to Dorchester on Friday 22 March - don't miss this amazing piece of theatre! dorchesterarts.org.uk/2023/11/23/fri…

Tickets selling fast for Draining the Swamp tomorrow night at Dorchester Arts. Don't miss this controversial and challenging piece of theatre, which raises questions about the state of politics today. dorchesterarts.org.uk/2023/11/21/thu….

Tickets selling fast for an evening of musical brilliance later this year! Featuring Schubert's 'Trout Quintet' performed by Sheku, Braimar and Isata Kanneh-Mason and their talented friends. A rare opportunity to hear these talented people play together! dorchesterarts.org.uk/2024/02/13/mon…

A great review for Behold Ye Ramblers - looking forward to welcoming Townsend Productions and the production to Dorchester Arts this Thursday.A fascinating look at at the story of the Clarion newspaper - book here! dorchesterarts.org.uk/2024/03/07/thu…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #BeholdYeRamblers Neil Gore It's all about #Dorset #Devon & the Cotswolds this week TONIGHT COTSWOLD PLAYHOUSE MAY 16 Dorchester Arts MAY 17 CREDITON ARTS CENTRE MAY 18 Lighthouse Poole

🚗🎭 Hop in for a hilarious & powerful ride with "Blind Spot"! Produced by John Clyde, this unique show takes place inside a car, exploring men's mental health. Limited seats available! 🎟️ #BlindSpotShow #MentalHealthAwareness #theatre dorchesterarts.org.uk/2024/05/31/sat…

Calling all playwrights! On Tuesday 2 July Dorchester Arts will be open from 11am to 2pm as part of the UK's Playwrights Flashmob - meet other writers in your area and feel part of Dorset’s vibrant writing community! #SupportPlaywrights #thescriptsthething #PlaywrightsFlashmob

Hotbuckle up for the carriage ride of your life! This Thursday 4 July Dorchester Arts is delighted to welcome a fast-paced adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Predjudice - storytelling at its finest in the unique HotbuckleProductions style ! Book here - rb.gy/v3uvy0

John Watterson performs “An Audience without Jake or Les”, on 26 September Dorchester Arts, featuring songs of Yorkshire chansonnier Jake Thackray PLUS the hilarious poetry of Les Barker. Join us for a night of laughter and nostalgia! dorchesterarts.org.uk/2024/07/02/thu…