St. Michael’s Dog Cafe, which operates every Sunday morning from 11-12 in Park Road, caters for dog walkers and their pooches in Albert Park. The home-baked dog treats (using a recipe from the Battersea dogs’ home!) are free; tea, coffee, and cakes are sold to owners.

It was launched at the end of April and got off to a good start,

A costume presentation of music, song and spoken word, with early and modern instruments, will take place at The Unicorn Theatre on 15th May. The Shepherd’s Calendar follows the festivities of the rural year from winter through spring and summer to harvest-time, with the words of Thomas Hardy, John Clare and the Dorset poet William Barnes introducing songs and instrumental music.