A new family history surgery is helping people explore their roots with expert support and advice. The free service takes place every Friday from 1pm to 4pm at the Dorset History Centre in Dorchester.

(Editor's note: This column will be an occasional column on the history of East Dorset. If others would like to submit columns on their towns, contact editor Darren Marcy at ...

POOLE Lighthouse presents a pantomime featuring historical connection to Dorset this festive season. Dorset history will feature in this year’s Lighthouse Poole pantomime, Dick Whittington, which runs ...

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The manuscript of Dr Giles Roberts (1766–1834) has been secured for the county’s archives by Dorset History Centre (DHC), in partnership with Bridport Museum.

A festival celebrating archaeology is set to take place across Dorset, offering a wide range of unique events and activities. The Festival of Archaeology, running from Saturday, July 19 to Sunday, ...