The poole voyages (nov 2023)

SALT: A Community Play for Poole is getting lots of much-deserved attention! The production involves 100+ community members coming together to help with everything from costume to music!  

SALT has been featured in ITV News and Bournemouth Echo, as well as BBC South Today and ITV News Meridian.

The new Philip Henry Gosse Mural in Poole, painted by Paintshop Studio, is picked up by the Bournemouth Echo, BBC Solent (at 1h13mins) and BBC News. The Mural celebrates the life and contribution of Poole's renown naturalist and marine biologist. Find out more.

Daily Echo reports that footfall in Poole town centre has increased by 11% this year & local authority has credited several initiatives with helping the rise, including Poole BID, Shop Local and its £1.25 million High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme for Poole.

Historic England Press Release celebrates the progress made with the main HAZ restoration works in Poole High Street. 

Works include Scaplen's Court, 2 High Street, Cinnamon House 24-26 High Street, Cornmarket House 34-36 High Street, 1-3 New Orchard and 5-9 New Orchard - all looking great!

CBC Radio, Newfoundland features an article on the spectacular new sculpture in Poole interviewing Michael Condron (artist) sharing the excitement of this international heritage and cultural link.

Daily Echo newspaper article on the unveiling of the Newfoundland Bottle Knot sculpture at Hunger Hill, Poole.

(L-R) Councillor Philip Broadhead, engineer Michael Hadley, artist Michael Condron, Rosie McNamara of the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership and Julian McLaughlin BCP Service Director.

Angel Exit Theatre  publish 'call out' and hold workshops for researchers for the Community Play on the theme of 'Life at Sea' and the Newfoundland trade.

Historic England social media campaign for everyone to share what they love about their High Street #HighStreetLove

Dorset BIZ News -  All Fired Up celebrates Poole’s ceramics heritage with MP Sir Robert Syms and Cllr Steve Baron attending the exhibition.

Freya Gabie's community ceramic workshops in Poole for Historic England's Twin Towns project with Stoke, Staffordshire.

Bournemouth Echo - Poole High Street set to benefit from £80,000 cultural grant.

Bournemouth Echo -  Historic Poole to benefit from £1.2million investment - Historic England grant announcement for Poole High Street.