Brought to you by
Dorset Echo
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
This summer, visit Bournemouth's unique and unrivalled seaside arts attraction.
The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum is a captivating, living homage to the power of love for people, art, and place.
Transport yourself to another time and place to experience beauty and quirkiness in an amazing, warm and peaceful atmosphere.
Be inspired by fine and decorative arts, as well as objects collected from around the world.
Address: East Cliff, Bournemouth, BH1 3AA
Tel: 01202 128000
Email: russellcotes@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Web: russellcotes.com
The Acorn Inn
In the heart of the beautiful Dorset countryside, The Acorn Inn is an award-winning 16th century gastropub with a traditional bar, 10 individually decorated bedrooms, restaurant and beer garden, serving the best local produce.
Stop off at the Acorn and enjoy the sun on the terrace or in the beer garden with a range of tasty food and drinks from the new summer menu - including a seafood platter, Dorset crab rarebit, bruschetta of Isle of Wight tomatoes and mozzarella and more - match with a crisp white wine, Pimm's or a delicious cocktail.
Address: 28 Fore Street, Evershot
Tel: 01935 83228
Email: stay@acorn-inn.co.uk
Web: acorn-inn.co.uk
Knoll House Hotel
Knoll House is the perfect place to stay this summer. With spectacular sea views and plenty to do for all the family both onsite and in the local area, you'll be spoilt for choice. Located at the start of the Jurassic Coast, it's a stone's throw from Old Harry Rocks and Studland Beach and only a short drive from Swanage and Corfe Castle. There's also barbecues every Saturday throughout the school holidays with occasional live music and complimentary children's entertainment. Make some memories at Knoll House, like many other families over the years.
Address: Ferry Road, Studland, BH19 3AH
Tel: 01929 450450
Email: info@knollhouse.co.uk
Web: knollhouse.co.uk
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre
Bring your little monkeys along to meet their primate cousins at Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre this summer. The sanctuary in Dorset is home to more than 260 rescued and endangered monkeys and apes.
Combining fun with conservation, half-hourly keeper talks explain all about man's closest living relative and after visitors have seen the stars of TV's Monkey Life, they can monkey around in the south's largest adventure playground.
Monkey World is open every day from 10am to 5pm. Book online to save up to 10% off gate prices.
Address: Monkey World, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH
Tel: 01929 462537
Email: apes@monkeyworld.org
Web: monkeyworld.org
Sladers Yard, contemporary art & craft gallery with cafe
Sladers Yard Gallery shows a programme of contemporary fine art and craft selling exhibitions including furniture by the designer craftsman Petter Southall, with artists, sculptors and ceramicists chosen for the quality of their work. Entrance is free.
Cafe Sladers serves an enticing menu of seafood, vegetarian and vegan lunches with legendary homemade cakes and great coffee. There is a delicious wine list with locally brewed cider and beers and organic soft drinks. Live music, private parties, artists' talks and gatherings make this the artistic hub of the area.
West Bay, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4EL
01308 459511
Web: sladersyard.co.uk
The Grosvenor Arms
Stop off at The Grosvenor Arms in the heart of the lovely hilltop town of Shaftesbury this summer. Discover an award-winning restaurant, a relaxed bar stocked with local ales and ciders, a conservatory, and a sun-dappled courtyard with a bubbling fountain. Upstairs, there are 17 stylish, spacious, dog-friendly rooms.
The kitchen is open from breakfast onwards, offering summer salads, chargrilled burgers, and locally sourced meat and fish on the seasonal menus. Enjoy sensational Neapolitan-style sourdough pizzas from the wood-fired oven, along with a great range of snacks, coffees, and cakes.
Address: The Commons, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JA
Tel: 01747 850580
Email: reception@grosvenorarms.co.uk
Web: grosvenorarms.co.uk
Weymouth Pavilion
Situated at the end of the esplanade, Weymouth Pavilion is a bustling seaside theatre providing a diverse programme of events. These include everything from comedy nights to pantomime, live music to ballet and more, all year round.
This art deco venue is dog-friendly, offering a warm and welcoming environment for walkers and beachgoers, with a great selection of hot and cold refreshments, not forgetting dog biscuits for your furry friends.
Weymouth Pavilion is open every day of the week from 10am to 5pm and later on show nights.
Address: The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8ED
Tel: 01305 783225
Email: boxoffice@weymouthpavilion.com
Web: weymouthpavilion.com
Felicity's Farm Shop
A family-run farm shop and take away with outstanding views over the Golden Cap estate and Lyme Bay.
Felicity's offers a vast array of fine food and drinks for all occasions with a strong emphasis on local producers, including rare breed pork from their own Bellair Haye Farm. Amongst the Aladdin’s cave of offerings is a large selection of plants, pots and garden tools and beautiful flowers from our in-house florist.
Hot and cold snacks are available all day, as well as other choices from local pop-up stalls and wonderful ice-cream from Baboo Gelato.
Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, for enquiries, please email or call.
Address: Morcombelake, Dorset, DT6 6DJ
Tel: 01297 480930
Email: enquiries@felicitysfarmshop.co.uk
Black Cow Saloon
The Black Cow Saloon is a new Lyme Regis cocktail bar offering a brand-new experience celebrating the perfect pairing: coffee and Pure Milk vodka. Black Cow Saloon has a large menu of perfect Black Cow serves, including a range of Espresso Martini flavours. Plus, tastings, workshops, live music and a daily happy hour from 5pm – 7pm.
Address: 30 Broad St, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QE
Tel: 01308 868844
Web: www.blackcow.co.uk
Email: info@blackcow.co.uk
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article