Purbeck Sounds

03/09/2026

Join us on Friday - Joe for Breakfast and a trip around the gigs this weekend and more with Steve Whale. Be creative with the poetry show where you can do a live write on air, if you are shy no-one need know. Afternoon tea and a new Theme show all rounded off by Paul's Late Show.

03/09/2026

Words To Inspire is inviting you to join us at the Sandy Hill Arts Poetry Weekend, where our local poetry guests will be performing and then YOU have the opportunity to perform at the Sandy Hill Arts Poetry Weekend during the Open Mic.

The weekend is going to be fantastic with award winning poets, poetry workshops, local poets, music and creativity.

This is one of the most creative and inspirational weekends in the Purbeck calendar. Find out more and join us at:

https://sandyhillarts.co.uk/all-events/

03/09/2026

The Mowlem, has a special place in the hearts of many … tune into Purbeck Sounds stories of the Mowlem, from marriage proposals, to opening nights and debut performances …. this special show captures the heartbeat of the Mowlem, the stories of the people.

A podcast show click the link below to listen on demand.

https://www.mixcloud.com/PurbeckSoundsCatchup/hour-local-history-the-mowlem-oral-histories/

Listen to H'our Local History - The Mowlem oral histories. by Purbeck Sounds Listen Again for free. Follow Purbeck Sounds Listen Again to never miss another show.

03/09/2026

You've set your alarm ... 10.00 Sunday - set your alarm now ... you don't want to miss this - shall we give you another clue ?

Ink, paper, and ideas that changed history. We are stripping it back to the classics. Who is your ultimate literary hero? 📚✒️

03/09/2026

Join as we chat with Maggie and her guests, dance with Peter in his Line Dancing special featuring the top hits this week in the Line Dancing world, visit Cologne with Grace and have tea with Paul HC, all rounded up with the Late Show

03/09/2026

Notes from Abroad revisited

Dreaming of a weekend in Cologne?
Join Notes from Abroad with Britta Auerbach for travel inspiration, inside tips, culture, food and hidden gems from one of the most vibrant cities in Germany.
Thursday, 03/09/26 at 1pm
Saturday, 05/09/26 at 4pm
www.Purbeck sounds.com

These are links for some places Britta has recommended.

https://koeln.mitvergnuegen.com/2026/belgisches-viertel

Willkommen bei Dank Augusta - dem Gartenlokal in der Flora! https://share.google/Xl4lfjbnYXBzUmR0J

https://www.domfuehrungen-koeln.de/sonderfuehrungen/dach

https://farina.org/de/

https://www.cafe-reichard.de/index.html

02/09/2026

Kieron Cooney, probably the coolest bag pipe player ever, comes to the Swanage Folk Festival with his band, Wight Hot Pipes. Maggie discovers the magic of flaming Celtic Rock when she chats to Kieron this Thursday from 10-12 noon. Repeated on Sunday from 1-3pm.

02/09/2026

Wednesday 20.00, tune into Words To Inspire, Poetry and Apartheid. Andrew Cuthbert takes us into his life growing up in South Africa, in the 1950's and 1960's at the height of apartheid. Andrew's poems are a response to living, witnessing and participating in this intense time in history.

A wonderful show, poetic, historic and insightful.

02/09/2026

You can now listen to the Late Show with Paul Thompson every evening at 9pm. Enjoy his smooth tones and cool music.

02/09/2026

Another clue .... you want another clue ...?? The boss said we could tell you this ...

The question: Is rhythm just a dancer... or is it the magic of words exploding on a page? 💃📖✨

Sunday, September 6th at 10:00 AM, we are tearing up the rulebook. 🎧✍️

Get Ready: What is one song lyric, book line, or movie script quote that completely changes your mood the second you hear or read it? Drop your ultimate anthem or quote below! 👇