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Snowdrops bring great joy in the early months of the year, signifying the warmer weather ahead. We pick 7 magical places in Dorset to explore these beautiful flowers

Situated in Sherborne, Venn Farm is home to Colin Tizzard and his racing team. The facilities are a short distance away from Wincanton Racecourse.

Calling all Dorset foodies! Our county has an abundance of food and drink themed festivals taking place throughout the year. We round up the events you need to visit in 2019

Walk in the footsteps of two famous Dorset dialect poets from the 19th century, Robert Young and William Barnes

What better way to warm up after a walk on the beach than at a cosy café with a sea view and a bacon sandwich. We pick eight of the best beach cafés to visit in Dorset

Dorset’s biggest conservation charity is offering half price membership for supporters wanting to help wildlife in Dorset for the year ahead

This challenging winter walk takes in one of the natural swallow-holes on a wooded ridge above the village

Whether you’re looking for a taster into the life of The Ramblers, or you’re a seasoned walker, all are welcome to join in on these winter walks in Dorset

That weird gap between Christmas and New Year needn’t be spent on the sofa in your pyjamas (unless you want to of course). There’s plenty on in Dorset to keep the whole family entertained during the Christmas holidays

Step back into the kitchen between Christmas and New Year and cook for pleasure with these warming winter recipes from Gill Meller’s latest book Time

This easy walk takes us into Hardy territory as well offering some glorious views towards Weymouth and Portland

A magnificent new festive trail featuring glittering trees and enchanting illuminations has turned Bournemouth into a winter wonderland

Here are some Dorset walks, easy and challenging, to get you out and about over the festive period

If you’re willing to brave the cold this Christmas Day, check out Dorset’s festive swim calendar for the best organised dips taking place in 2018

Festive decor workshops and wreath-making classes happening in Dorset for Christmas 2018

From pantomime capers to a football legend switching on the Christmas lights, Wimborne Minster is ready to embrace the festive spirit

From carols by candlelight to carols in a castle, there are many places to sing festive tunes in Dorset this Christmas

Confusion reigns on the county’s eastern border

When Charles Merrett set about renovating his listed Arts & Crafts house he decided to find out about the man who had built it

From your first step, you will see superb views from hilltops and farmland footpaths on this walk

Roaring open fires, hidden nooks and crannies and huge comfy armchairs are all signature traits of a cosy pub – and Dorset has cosy pubs aplenty. Here are just some of the best inns to snuggle up in this winter

The Crown Hotel at Blandford Forum offers wonderful riverside walks, stylish bedrooms, deeply satisfying suppers and even a dandy highwayman

To mark the centenary of the end of World War One we visit some of the memorials erected across Dorset to remember the fallen in the ‘war to end all wars’

This lovely walk takes us from watercress beds to a church famous for its life-size carvings of apostles

Buckham Fair announced that the results of 2018’s fundraising efforts have broken the record for the highest funds raised since the fair began, totalling £111,000