The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
At the Shaftesbury Civic Society’s recent open meeting to discuss the revision of the Local Plan, the consensus was clear, the A30 employment land is vitally important. Shaftesbury does not want more homes, it needs employment and improvements to its infrastructure. The land south of the A30, designated in the North Dorset Local Plan, must be kept for employment uses. Full story: Read more
The beauty of North Dorset’s wooded spaces will fill the walls of Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Gallery from 21st March. Visitors will find Gary Cook’s painting of a foggy Park Walk haunting. His brushstrokes have captured the enchanting light between the trunks and branches of trees at Melbury Beacon. Full story: Read more
An expert in Britain’s historic guildhalls is crediting her Child Okeford childhood and local history teachers for her successful academic career. Dr Kate Giles, from the University of York, will talk about the opening up of Stratford upon Avon’s Guildhall, where Shakespeare went to school, during her Gold Hill Museum lecture on February 6th. Full story: Read more