What's On

Dorset Youth Orchestra is one of the most highly regarded groups of its kind in the country and is truly one of the jewels in Dorset's cultural crown. Led by Mark Forkgen, who is also director of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s contemporary ensemble Kokoro, Dorset Youth Orchestra is critically acclaimed for its technical virtuosity, collaborative working and exciting programming.

Join us for what hopes to be a huge sale of Cakes and yummy baked goods, all in aid of Sport Relief 2012. 

Why buy new when you can purchase quality pre-loved items?

As you all know, Last Monday @ The Exchange takes place every month. Do encourage any poets, comedians, dancers and musicians to come along and showcase their talent, along with all you enthusiastic audience members.

A welcome return for the legendary jazz group that is Sweet Chorus, featuring John Etheridge and Chris Garrick.

The Chalk Legends is officially Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s ‘trailblazing event’ for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Weymouth and Portland. 

The chance acquisition of a handwritten book of country dance tunes compiled by a Dorset innkeeper in the 1820s has led to this inspired musical treat written by Tim Laycock with Colin Thompson providing the music.

Amy Wadge and Pete Riley first came together a little over two years ago to do some writing together. They immediately clicked and after many years as solo artists or as members of various bands, they decided to collaborate and have been touring, writing and recording together ever since. Together they penned an album's worth of material and have now decided to release it.

Join best selling authors Robert Goddard, Lindsey Davis and Sophie Hannah in a Celebration of Reading & Writing. If you have a passion for reading or writing, you'll love this Readers' and Writers' Day.

The company that brought 'Moonfleet' to life in 2009 returns with another classic. To coincide with the centenary of Frances Hodgson Burnett's endearing novel, Angel Exit present a brand new version of 'The Secret Garden'.

Brief Encounter is the third and final film in our Classic Film Series.

In aid of ‘The Mouth Cancer Foundation’, Rock the Town is a night of music which will showcase the best young performers from the South West.

Bournemouth Symphony Chorus is celebrating its centenary year in 2011 and is one of the longest running symphonic choruses in Britain. Attached to Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the chorus gives regular performances with some of the worlds top conductors, including performances at the Proms and regular tours to Europe and the US. Their new Chorus Master is Gavin Carr, who also collaborates regularly with the world’s finest conductors.

James Lusby is a fusion of alternative rock, pop, folk, punk, with great song writing abilities not to be missed live!