2 weeks of art

 On Friday evening I was pleased to have tickets to attend the Quick Draw event being held at Sculpture by the Lakes near Dorchester. The event marked the start of Dorset Arts Weeks, which has over 1,000 artists involved.
At this event a number of artists had 1 and a half hours to complete a project, which was then sold in an auction. I was made to feel extremely welcome by the hosts and was treated to an evening of creativity in the most beautiful of surroundings!

 During the weekend I spent some time enjoying the music and fun that was to be enjoyed in the Borough Gardens. The Dorchester festival despite the rain on Saturday was an opportunity to spend time enjoying performing arts, such as music, dance and theatre.

The Art Weeks events are continuing until 8th June 2014 and venues all over Dorset are open to the public. 

 This couple said they had not played together for months! You most certainly would not have believed them, they were great!

Where I found Banksy

How elegant the Borough Gardens in Dorchester can look at times! When I walked through there yesterday it was warm enough for a picnic! So lovely to see people enjoying their lunch breaks in the warm sunshine. Soon the bandstand will be alive with music again as it is used most weekends during the summer. 

 I was on my way to meet someone at a coffee shop in High West Street. It is called Number 35.  I know I will always get a great cup of coffee there, and will be made to feel welcome. There is something very special about the eclectic mix of seating, I particularly love all the piano stools! I chose to sit in a rather comfy wooden armchair and was able to sit and flick through a book about Banksy. I could have chosen a cookery one, there were lots that interested me! 

It is lovely when you see that a cafe owner has provided a large bowl of drinking water for dogs. I don't have a dog but if I did, I would remember that cafe, simply for that reason. I really enjoyed my cappuccino! 

About Banksy

Link to Number 35 Coffee House