If you haven’t yet seen the first episode of Broadchurch Series 2 DO NOT READ ON. This series to spread out over 8 episodes and judging from the first it ought to be good. As usual West Bay and the Cliffs all the way down to the Hive Beach featured heavily on the opening episode. So what do we know so far... DS Miller is now in Devon And it is fair to say she doesn’t like it. Olivia Coleman manages to bring intensity to the role whilst balancing her impeccable comic timing. The scene in ...

Halloween is one of our favourite times of year here at Newlands. Every October the park takes on a dark and ghoulish theme, as we don our witches’ hats and brew up a hair-raising mix of activities, games and fun events for all ages. This year, we’ve got monster mat making, the haunted nature trail, the witches’ walk, pumpkin carving and lots more spooky goings on. The ever-popular haunted alley will also be returning on Thursday and Friday, and we will also have our Halloween Party on ...

The Lyme Regis Artsfest is back for an incredible 11th year this weekend. As ever, it will be showcasing the very best of local talent in a diverse, lively celebration of the arts all over Lyme Regis. If you haven’t been before, we’d really encourage you to come down and check it out. There is a packed schedule of events from 21st to 29th September, with exhibitions, music and hands-on workshops where you can learn new skills like stained glass, photography, and painting. Here are a few of ...

Hi folks, hope you’re all having a great summer so far. We’ve certainly had a fab few months here, with lots of exciting things going on in and around Dorset. Obviously, it was great to have the heatwave in June and July – so many scorching hot days to enjoy – and once again Lyme Regis had a packed line-up of events to keep us and our guests entertained over the summer. Best of all, there’s plenty more still to come! Here are a few of our highlights from the summer so far: Beer Festival We ...

Summer is almost here again, and this is the time of year when all sorts of exciting things to do in and around our Dorset. We’ve already had this year’s brilliant Fossil Festival in Lyme Regis, and here are some of the events we’re most looking forward to in the near future. Devon County Show This one is happening right now! Today is day two of the Devon County Show, so you only have tomorrow left if you want to visit this year’s show! It’s well worth a visit whatever your age and interests ...