
Unfortunately, the event “Nusrit Mehtab – Off the Beat” has been cancelled. If you have purchased tickets, please contact us for a refund. Nusrit Mehtab – Off the Beat
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, DorchesterOver the course of her 30 year long career in the Metropolitan Police, Nusrit Mehtab was subjected to and witnessed a host of racist and sexist behaviour. This included fellow officers refusing to use her name, being sent out alone on nighttime foot patrols, witnessing male officers make lewd and derogatory comments about women leaving ... Nusrit Mehtab – Off the Beat

James Holland – Cassino ’44
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, DorchesterIt should have an easy victory. After triumph in Tunisia, the sweeping success of the Sicilian invasion, and with Italy finally knocked out of the war, the Allies were confident that they would be in Rome before Christmas 1943. And yet it didn't happen. Hitler ordered his forces to dig in, thus setting the stage ... James Holland – Cassino ’44

Victoria Hislop – The Figurine
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, DorchesterIn her irresistible new novel, Sunday Times No 1 bestselling author Victoria Hislop shines a light on the questionable acquisition of cultural treasures and the price people – and countries – will pay to cling on to them. Of all the ancient art that captures the imagination, none is more appealing than the Cycladic figurine. An air ... Victoria Hislop – The Figurine

The Oldie Event – Giles Wood and Mary Killen – Country Life – in conversation with Harry Mount
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, DorchesterFormer townies Giles and Mary swapped city life for rural Wiltshire over thirty years ago, and they've each embraced it in their own very different ways.Mary has happily traded sophisticated London salons for monthly lectures at the Farmers' Club, competitive school quizzes, church interactions and local Auction House sales. While Giles has immersed himself in ... The Oldie Event – Giles Wood and Mary Killen – Country Life – in conversation with Harry Mount

Kate Humble – Where the Hearth Is
The Dorford Centre 2 Bridport Road, DorchesterKate Humble has a knack for sharing her own journey towards a more pleasing and purposeful life in a way that inspires readers, enables them to reassess their own lives and helps them achieve their personal goals. Having encouraged readers to reconnect with nature in Thinking on My Feet and simplify their lifestyles in A ... Kate Humble – Where the Hearth Is