DORCHESTER Arts has announced its lineup for September, the beginning of a full autumn season to take place at both the Corn Exchange and at the new Hardye Theatre at Thomas Hardye School.

New facilities at the Corn Exchange now offer the opportunity to show films in cinematic quality. The first of these will be Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist - the incredible story of a cycling legend to celebrate the Tour of Britain passing through Dorchester.

A double bill highlights local actor/writer Sue Wylie, exploring the experience of living with Parkinson’s. Both based on Sue’s story, What A Load Of Balls: The Parkinson’s Lottery (aka WALOB) and her earlier film, Kinetics will be shown as a double bill for the first time.

Dorchester Arts will welcome back incorrigible theatre couple Living Spit with Adolf and Winston, walking the tightrope of taste and decency with another slice of poorly researched history.

Comedy is a strong strand in the season. Powerhouse Kiri Pritchard-McLean is the first of several talented female comedians performing this autumn.

Surreal comedian Paul Foot provides an evening like no other, as the multi-award-winning comic presents his brand-new show, Swan Power!

There will also be a new talent showcase in the first of four Comedy Network evenings, featuring Roger Monkhouse, Danny Clives and Horrible Histories’ Naz Osmanoglu.

Three music performances will embrace traditional Celtic music at its best, with The Tannahill Weavers making the journey from their native Glasgow to Dorset.

Dorchester favourite Frank Griffith will perform an evening of terrific standards in Jazz Meets Bacharach - popular music by a composer whose music never fails to delight and entertain, performed by a true jazz great.

And award-winning young pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason will return to Dorchester, to perform in the newly refurbished Thomas Hardye Theatre in a beautiful programme with an emphasis on the innocence of childhood.

To book tickets go to the website dorchesterarts.org.uk or call 01305 266926.