Somewhere beneath the fields of Dorset, there are objects that haven't seen daylight for two thousand years: Bronze Age ornaments, Roman coins. Anglo-Saxon jewellery, and everyday items that were once precious to someone were hidden, lost, or deliberately buried, and are now waiting to be found again. That's the starting point for Treasure! Lost and Found, the current major exhibition at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, running until 13 September. Late Iron Age mirror from Langton Herring, 50...

By David Kingman A very special splash of colour is coming to Bark in the Park, thanks to the talented knitting ladies from The Duchess of Cornwall Inn – The Knitwits. Credit: The Knitwits The group meets every Friday for a friendly get-together, enjoying plenty of conversation and laughter while their knitting needles are kept very busy. The group has been knitting at the Duchess for over 5 years now and is organised by Val Heywood. The group meet at The Duchess every Friday morning from...

If you're looking for the perfect way to spend August bank holiday Monday, the Anonymous Festival is back in Borough Gardens, Dorchester, on Monday 31 August, 11am–5pm — and it's free, including activities, performances, bouncy castle and bungee trampoline. Now in its 16th year, this much-loved community event has become one of the highlights of the Dorchester calendar — and this year promises to be the best yet. And Borough Gardens itself is one of Dorchester's true gems: a beautifully...