On Wednesday we presented the The King’s Arms, Dorchester with their certificate for winning CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards for Refurbishment. Presenting the award to Alexis Ross, the manager of The King’s Arms are Dave Harris and Rich Gabe from West Dorset CAMRA. Read more about the refurbishment here
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Weymouth’s ever popular Octoberfest is set to make its annual return on Friday October 7th and Saturday the 8th in the Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion with its fine seaside views. This extremely popular event now is now in its 11th year at the Pavilion is organised by West Dorset Campaign […]
A historic Dorchester’s pub which has been a feature of the town’s high street for over 300 years has been named winner in the Refurbishment category of CAMRA’s highly acclaimed Pub Design Awards, organised by the Campaign for Real Ale. The King’s Arms in Dorchester, Dorset has accommodated many important […]
Weymouth’s ever popular Octoberfest is set to make its annual return on Friday October 7th and Saturday the 8th in the Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion with its fine seaside views. This extremely popular event now is now in its 11th year at the Pavilion is organised by West Dorset Campaign […]
Lots in this Summer Issue including: Dorchester Brewing & Distilling Celebration; A Cider Renaissance – A Follow Up; Brewery Spotlight #1. Piddle Brewery; Women’s Day Brewsters; A yomp to the local with Bruce Mead.…
The new Spring Issue contains: The White Lion, Broadwindsor; A Cider Renaissance?; The Lost Pubs of Bridport plus Latest News & What’s On.…
“The Ropemakers” in Bridport is the winner of this year’s West Dorset CAMRA pub of the year 2022 award. The pub is run by Palmers licencees John & Geraldine Baker who are now in their 15th year of running the town centre High St pub. Pub of the Year 2022 […]
The public have voted with their feet and made 2022 Beerex a resounding success. Organisers now believe that the event has made a good profit with attendance close to the 2020 record year. Thanks to all the sponsors and attendees!!
Lunchtime tickets are selling strongly with both on-line sessions Sold Out. Friday evening tickets are now following this trend with the Saturday night session not far behind. Organisers now expect the festival to be successful as ticket sales have now reached over 90% of the total sold in 2020. The […]
The locals have set up a Crowdfunder page to raise a significant amount of £30,000 in the next few weeks to help them get things moving. You can read a lot more detail on that web page. UPDATE: Funding Target has now been exceeded, so it looks like the plan can go ahead!!