As always, there are lots of brilliant things happening soon across East Dorset, suitable for those living and working in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole –
From The Cultural Compact:
We’ll be announcing the details of our next Culture Network, in collaboration with In the Making, very soon. For now, keep Saturday 18th July in your diaries! We’ll also be revealing an exciting opportunity for filmmakers later in June.
WhatsApp Group:
We’re starting a creative WhatsApp group! If you’d like to join, please use THIS LINK to sign up. It’s for artists and creatives working across BCP, to forge new connections and share information/opportunities. It will be moderated by the Compact.
From Russell-Cotes Museum:
The Russell-Cotes is recruiting for a part-time Engagement Officer (2 days per week, July 2026 – June 2029) to work with young people to co-curate our two Going Places exhibitions in collaboration with Bowes Museum and Watts Gallery over the next few years.
Information about the role is attached, it is also on our website Job Opportunities – Russell-Cotes
Applicants need to apply via the BCP Council Jobs page
Closing Date is 1 June 2026.
From Make Art: Bournemouth:
The next session of Make Art: Bournemouth is coming up on Monday 1st June from 2pm to 4pm.I hope you can join us! To book your place, please click here. It will be at the Old School House in Boscombe, Gladstone Mews, Gladstone Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH7 6BG.
Please let me know if you have any access requirements, for example BSL or language interpretation, a quiet break out space, or to bring someone with you for support. If you need disabled parking, please email me in advance so we can reserve you a place.
You do not need to already be an Outside In artist to take part, but you do need to face barriers to the art world, such as health, disability, social circumstance and isolation.
From Arts by the Sea:
A networking night organised by the Arts by the Sea board. This is your chance to feed into a discussion about the future of the festival as we look forward to future funding applications. We’ll also have some time to network with others in the room. Its on Wednesday June 10th at The Old Fire Station between 7-9pm.
From Raise the Bar:
I’m writing to share details about our 2026 Writing Retreats, which are now open for applications from poetsuntil 31st May (at 21:00). Whilst we are a Bristol based organisation, our retreats are aimed at (and prioritise spaces for) poets in the South West, and we would love to receive applications from writers in Bournemouth and beyond.
This is the link to the retreat listings + application form, and all shareable graphics/images can be found here. And here is our Instagram announcement post which can also be shared.
From Ray Collective:
Summer Solstice with Ray Collective
Sunday 21st June 2026 – Shelley Park, Boscombe
Drop-in craft workshop: 9:15 – 10am // Performance: 10am sharp
All folk welcome – always. Free event.
Suitable for all ages.
Mark this old day in a new way – join us for a wand crafting workshop before Ray Collective perform their Summer Solstice show – only ever performed once on the solstice, and never again.
From PDSW:
Open Call Scratch Night (September – Edition 3)
Deadline: 30 June
Are you a dance artist with a work-in-progress to share? Would you benefit from gaining peer and audience feedback in a relaxed, informal setting? If so, the ‘New Waves’ Scratch Night could be for you! We are seeking up to 4 works-in-progress to share on Thursday 24 September 2026 (evening). Each work should be up to a maximum of 15 minutes long. See call out for details.
For any further support, you can contact us at info@culturalcompact.org.uk.