Three Year Grant Award Delights Chairman Of Shaftesbury Abbey
Dorset Council has awarded grants for cultural and arts organisations operating across its area.
Tourism
Walking With Alpacas – Shaftesbury’s Staycation Tourism Attraction
Wendy Williams’ tourist attraction has proved popular with people seeking unusual experiences during their staycation holidays.
West Melbury’s Luxury Camping Site Where Guests Experience Nature
Alfred visits Gold Hill Glamping, a new, rather secluded and intimate luxury camping site in West Melbury.
Travel Writer Praises Shaftesbury Area’s Special Qualities
How do you get a job as a travel writer? Alex Richards tells Alfred!
Shaftesbury’s Latest Pop-Up Campsite Opens At The Turnpike Showground Today
Another pop-up campsite opens today.
Guests Flock To Shaftesbury Shepherd Huts For Summer Staycations
Shaftesbury was once at the centre of the shepherd hut manufacturing industry. Now, these self-contained accommodation units are proving highly popular amongst overseas visitors and staycationers.
Gold Hill: The Movie – Made By Shaftesbury’s Biggest Fan
Alfred meets Jonathan Thomas of Anglotopia. He works hard, promoting his ‘English home town’ from his home in the American Midwest.
Friends Open Shaftesbury’s Newest Campsite After Bidding For ‘Special’ Field
When a field adjacent to Edwards Farm on Foyle Hill went under the hammer, Alex Gibbs and Sarah Junor knew they had to buy it.
Tribute To Shaftesbury Hovis Ad Filmed For Dorset Tourism Promotion
A video crew filmed a reconstruction of the iconic 1973 Ridley Scott advert on Gold Hill last night, as part of a tourism promotion for the county commissioned by Visit Dorset.
New Approach To Shaftesbury Tourism Promotion – Two Contracts Awarded
Shaftesbury Town Council has signalled the start of a new approach to tourism promotion. They’ve awarded two contracts.