Dorset Echo | Showbiz https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/ Dorset Echo Showbiz en-gb Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:53:57 +0000 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:53:57 +0000 https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogo/ Dorset Echo | Showbiz https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/leisure/showbiz/ Pub tent and dining sheds turned down for being 'out of keeping' with the area https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26726252.dorset-pub-tent-lights-dining-sheds-rejected-out-keeping/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:55:00 +0000 edf05f5d5b69d312b03cd2922ddec392 trevor.bevins@dorsetecho.co.uk | Trevor Bevins What films are on in cinemas in Dorchester, Wareham and Weymouth this weekend https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26723369.dorchester-weymouth-cinemas-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 ed079f64a79faf971ba9e1243cf98223 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson James Bond concert spectacular featuring former Miss Moneypenny coming to Dorset https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26722511.james-bond-concert-spectacular-coming-poole-2027/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 a3f32afaaf907c57e1691ca1ee743d87 joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell Future music leaders chosen for Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra scheme https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26722582.two-musicians-join-bournemouth-symphony-orchestra-scheme/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 c92701119a364e59a3f7a178bef140be joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell Weymouth album launch to raise money for two good causes https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26722674.frazer-mitchell-launch-heartbeats-album-weymouth-show/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 f7492e2d6743efcddf589b431bafba31 joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell Leading authors inspire next generation of readers and writers at Dorset school https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26721241.purbeck-school-hosted-sarah-underwood-sue-wallman/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 c00790fd170ecabae35015d06ef52105 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Unique chance for charity auction prize winner to join The Gentlemen director on set https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26712639.win-day-set-guy-ritchie-julias-house-auction/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:55:00 +0000 3d02322bdda4b0e20411713af0af810b andy.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Andy Jones Pianist to bring silent movies to life in magical night of early cinema https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26712881.neil-brand-accompany-silent-films-rex-cinema/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:00:00 +0000 92c2e568d07d8b9ff2184510acf6e7ba bobby.angelov@newsquest.co.uk | Bobby Angelov More than 5,000 visitors attend successful literary festival in Dorset https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26705637.dorchester-literary-festival-drew-5-000-visitors/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 cdc5ec5f9aabe32d274dfff1d7a8b736 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Growing celebration of books, stories and creativity returns to Dorset next week https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26705555.blandford-literary-festival-return-november-13-15/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 f43661095c56297a80f5a69658709fa6 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson The remarkable history behind Dorset's gravity-defying famous rock https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26701815.history-portlands-pulpit-rock-lord-rings/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 4e8f7632b357465316da9c54c2f83077 Joanna Davis World-record My Little Pony collector buys rare Weymouth Pier ride for £400 https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26698814.world-record-little-pony-collector-buys-rare-pier-ride/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 b43289808d184612660b2b222b758f53 milly.vincent@newsquest.co.uk | Milly Vincent Dorset coast to feature in new series of Steam Train Diaries https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26702038.dorset-feature-new-more4-series-steam-train-diaries/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 97344b7657d5c5820e852c7e30f314f7 joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell Mary Berry and Ed Davey among line-up as literary festival set to get underway https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26705162.bridport-literary-festival-opens-new-chapter-2026/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:25:37 +0000 d1365c40659301805981feb1d63857d7 andy.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Andy Jones What films are on in cinemas in Bridport, Dorchester and Weymouth this weekend https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26701531.dorchester-weymouth-cinemas-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 98bfc5c245bf29b92bbbb03a0ce2c7c7 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson New family theatre show to take Dorset audiences back to the Ice Age next year https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26699493.ice-age-adventure-live-come-weymouth-pavilion-2027/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 3a0d08e1598d9e9f3b884ff951d735aa Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Free concert brings young musical talent to church https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26699978.free-lunchtime-concert-st-peters-church-dorchester/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 75f1db6be5184791290fb9f1ad09d6db joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell Remembering Love Affair singer Steve Ellis and his special Weymouth interview https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26694124.steve-ellis-interview-love-affairs-singer/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 e0c25c21244d26267d888f76ed702158 joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell Dorchester dancers to perform alongside professionals in major ballet production https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26696043.dorchester-dancers-perform-eybs-nutcracker/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 651832d5c6543412e97ec3c8f727d7c5 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson One-day festival of films, talks and music to return to Dorset this month https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26692328.harvest-film-festival-return-dorset-november-14/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 537fb284a60d981d72eb9f05a80c0d66 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Popular choir to perform at Weymouth church next weekend https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26695972.parnham-voices-perform-weymouth-church-november-14/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 746bbffabda913bb668180bfeaa9cc6d Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Residents defy council bonfire ban - saying it's a local tradition https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26695098.residents-defy-bonfire-ban---claiming-tradition/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:31:00 +0000 056a2d16e6c8fd514fadcd8be9d7d3ff trevor.bevins@dorsetecho.co.uk | Trevor Bevins Cast for this year's Weymouth Christmas panto features a Britain's Got Talent star https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26691274.britains-got-talent-finalist-star-weymouth-panto/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:57:00 +0000 acfd60cec2bd96c32e7ae472b0b2e2c5 isabelle.pinnock@newsquest.co.uk | Isabelle Pinnock Open house art exhibition from wildlife artist to be held in Dorset this month https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26690336.open-house-art-exhibition-held-puddletown/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 5ecf54fc970b5e567de1717ef5b6630c Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson REVIEW: The Sherborne Town Band in concert with Pendyrus Choir https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26690245.sherborne-town-band-concert-pendyrus-choir/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 2131b3ea91a1d56f332b66a524c6eac2 Aline Bennett Cinema reopens after sudden closure worried film fans https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26686038.plaza-cinema-dorchester-reopens-temporary-closure/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:20:53 +0000 b5ab27e9438005f1aba72b81feb2785e joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell Punk and ska band lead line-up at Halloween spooktacular music event https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26684125.sporadics-halloween-music-event-portland-social-club/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:17:44 +0000 d7195a798c4717ef80bc46d833ffa1c2 martin.lea@dorsetecho.co.uk | Martin Lea What films are on in cinemas in Bridport, Dorchester and Weymouth this weekend https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26681055.dorchester-weymouth-cinemas-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 dc2564643a1345f89c2a82f4c2a0b580 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Drama group reimagines classic play with environmental cover-up storyline https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26681263.dorchester-drama-stages-ibsens-enemy-people/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 258fb1237cfdc2f3c964dacbcce9cfcb joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell 13-piece Latin jazz band with modern twist to perform at Dorset venue next month https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26682714.orchestra-mambo-international-perform-lighthouse-poole/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 b73454937f96e6f85d6bc979b4b4ffa4 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Dorset darts star, 14, taking aim at Luke Littler this Friday https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26677576.jayden-walker-14-eyes-upset-luke-littler/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 0c09663fcd0e9e248ffc51ea29c11b35 isabelle.pinnock@newsquest.co.uk | Isabelle Pinnock Beautiful music to fill church in remembrance of loved ones https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26674798.musical-meditation-st-peters-church-dorchester/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 af7e9f8de503d68f1e5798e6988e9641 joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell Inside the first Costa Coffee cinema shop – with 25 more planned to open across UK https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26680852.inside-first-costa-coffee-cinema-shop-cineworld/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:44:35 +0000 3126e60409e1c9cb94a5570a0dc7a0b7 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Beloved TV show disappears from screens after 36 years in major schedule shake-up https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26680836.simpsons-leave-sky-36-years-uk/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:42:17 +0000 fb66a311f812fa040106372d38c1be84 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Untold story of Brideshead Revisited to come to Dorset venue this weekend https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26671517.charles-sturridge-visit-bridport-arts-centre-weekend/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 1a04ffaa2948238e3d7953e84e4d1385 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Who left Great British Bake Off last night? Sixth contestant leaves Channel 4 show https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26675973.left-bake-off-last-night-sixth-contestant-eliminated/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:45 +0000 cad3cbd89345d1c359be8f6ea3ac9768 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle UK's leading printmakers come together as part of new Dorset exhibition https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26671680.printland-3-launch-gallery-lakes-october-31/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 fa7f6391924ee4226f9d884f159e123b Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Spotify users face crack down on plan changes with 12-month ban https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26674517.spotify-cracking-family-plan-users-12-month-ban/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0000 56af3653d2f51140a8fa8ecef8a630d4 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Only Fools and Horses star final appearance could air four years after his death https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26674499.unseen-fools-horses-special-looking-broadcaster/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:39:13 +0000 8826a587b57380efd4f4befaf56787e3 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Halloween talk to shine a light on some of Dorset’s darkest legends this week https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26665816.dark-dorset-will-take-place-dorchester-october-31/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 5275b487d9903ca60d027826dd81326b Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Cellos take centre stage at special Dorset orchestral concert https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26665939.dorset-county-orchestra-autumn-concert-dorford-centre/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 fac5e11f773779c83bc9cd65c5f542d1 joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell Mummers group to perform play at various venues across Dorset this winter https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26666601.symondsbury-mummers-perform-venues-across-dorset/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:41:00 +0000 7b6e4a66de406e858a31bba5be4c4a2e Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Christmas magic to return to Dorset this December with brand-new family show https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26664043.santa-live-return-electric-palace-bridport/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 b1e05ba7e0d14c1dfd394810072f7d0d Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Susan Calman bringing first tour in 10 years to Weymouth https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26666039.weymouth-pavilion-stop-susan-calmans-tall-tales-tour/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 77fb039a427e32b7b9392723dcaf6c5e joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell Prince William reveals the 2 very different jobs he wanted instead of royal life https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26666981.prince-william-reveals-careers-wanted-royal-life/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:11:00 +0100 8f78a5bc376d39d2ae73c4712bcf4811 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Famous Dorset landmark appears in new Rings of Power season three trailer https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26661051.pulpit-rock-appears-rings-power-season-three-trailer/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2d3f9f43a17d9bdf14db202d36deec53 joanna.odonnell@dorsetecho.co.uk | Joanna O'Donnell What films are on in cinemas in Bridport, Dorchester and Weymouth this weekend https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26660663.dorchester-weymouth-cinemas-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d2cf8df852ec9f7b846c16e9280363e9 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Theatrical tribute to legendary Kate Bush to come to Weymouth venue next month https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26660337.kate-bush-tribute-coming-weymouth-pavilion-november-22/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f087b83430f8c4976766c31e0a5318a0 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson Cornwall's artistic heritage to be celebrated at Dorset venue from this Saturday https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26660464.free-cornwall-art-exhibitions-opening-sherborne/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9ee94ae2a570170382f581480173916b Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson 'Mesmerising' Jekyll and Hyde performance set to come to rural Dorset venues https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/26658308.ropetackle-storytellers-perform-jekyll-hyde-dorset/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 11f525b9f77dad6f27d3b04534f30114 Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson