Lovely find on a visit to this area. Some extraordinary work found in many mediums. A very well lit…read moreand airy gallery which is staffed by charming staff. Particularly, the photographic work of Dave Martin, I found to be of great interest....Thank you, Dave. Many aspects of the arts are included ie Ceramics, Calligraphy, Beadwork, Pottery, Glass and so many more. WQell worth a visist to their site....even better to visit the Gallery!!

This a must-see for visitors to Salisbury and a chilled-out place for a coffee or lunch. There are…read morelots of local artisans' work to browse and where you can find beautiful and unusual gifts. Make sure you head upstairs where some artists have their studios. You can watch them at work, chat about their pieces and commission works. The cafe serves really good homebaked cakes and is good value and friendly.

I liked it a lot. It was hidden in a little side street. It was quaint and everyone seemed nice…read more It's a nice place to get a glass of wine or small bite as you wait for your Stonehenge tour bus.

A very close idea of the real tuntankhamun without the expenses of seeing the real thing…read more Very good place for kids to go if learning about the histrory of tuntankhamun. Plenly there to keep you interested and lots of pieces to see.. As with all places there is a gift shop with some intersting pieces for gifts from your day..

This is an interesting place with a mock-up of Tutankhamen's tomb as its centrepiece. The story of…read morethe discovery is explained along with a history of ancient Egypt which involves an enormous amount of written material displayed on the walls. You are then led into the antechamber, and through into the main chamber. The final part of the museum contains replicas of the famous jewels including the legendary golden mask. The obligatory souvenir shop has a wide range of gifts at mostly not unreasonable prices, and a good range of Egypt related books.

A beautiful building with an incredible collection. The historical house captures the historical…read moreessence of the Victorian era, taking visitors back in time. The house belonged to Lord and Lady Russell-Cotes, whose family history is worth finding out. As if that's not enough, they also put on temporary exhibitions which adds excitement to the visit. Seaside views are breathtaking, and don't forget the exquisite gardens!

This review is for the cafe only as we did not go into the museum section. We all ordered hot…read moredrinks which were very pleasant but the service was so slow. The house looks very majestic from the outside, with a nice garden to the front located overlooking the sea.

A great little local history museum in the centre of Blandford Forum. It also has a small garden…read more There is quite a lot about the railway that once served the town and about the second world war and it's impact on the area. A variety of other exhibitions on local topics, very typical of small local history museums. Worth a visit.

The Old Smithy is your typical tourist shop and cafe, with a large selection of random things you…read morenever knew you wanted until a long lost relative bought it for you while they were on holiday. The cafe is surprisingly nice considering they'd earn a fortune from the coach parties regardless of their quality. Their cream cakes are wonderful and completely fresh - I particularly recommend the eclairs and millionnaire's shortbread. I believe they're all cooked on site and they have a wonderful pastry chef. This is definitely a place worth stopping off for a cream tea so long as you don't mind the crowds in the height of summer. The car park is free and is the only one around for miles, so it's also a good base to explore the pretty village of Godshill.

This is an oldie worldie shop, it is a mix of everything your gran would love and things which you…read morehate to admit may be quite classy. They stock a variety of high quality gifts, it is not the sort of shop I would buy from for myself, but ideal for all those people who are impossible to buy for at christmas. They stock china, glass ware, top end soft toys, dunoon mugs etc with a variety of cards and wrapping paper aswell. They are a little overpriced, but it is all sold to you with love and time only available from an independent trader so i guess the price reflects this.

This is the latest contribution to the regeneration of Boscombe. Partly funded by CABE (now,…read moreregrettably, abolished), the sculpture trail is partly aimed at attracting people from the seafront up Sea Road to the shopping centre, to spread the effect of the footfall generated at the surf reef. The quirky and humorous sculptures are by Dorset artist Andy Kirkby. There is a sort of theme, using rope and barley sugar poles, and some local touches such as the reference to Shelley.

This shop is a real find hidden away in Broadstone not far from the Sports Centre and a bit off the…read morebeaten track. It has a good range of fireplaces in traditional and modern designs. It also stocks gas and electric fires. The staff hare helpful and can give advice and will arrange fittings.