On Friday 29 November, Adam Burgan, Arts and Entertainment Manager at The Octagon Theatre, received the news that he had won Encore Magazine’s Theatre Manager of the Year Award for the second consecutive year.Adam Burgan won Theatre Manager of the Year for the first time in 2012, recognising the increased attendance and ticket sales, successful Arts Council grants and development of participatory activity at South Somerset District Council run theatre since he became Arts and Entertainment Manager in 2009. Full Story: Read More
December Issue Out Now!
Students from Sherborne Girls to decorate three Kids Company centres in Bristol for Christmas
A group of students from Sherborne Girls in Dorset will be heading to Bristol within the next couple of weeks to bring a little touch of festive magic to three Kids Company centres, founded by its inspirational former pupil, Camila Batmanghelidjh. The students, who are each head of Year 10 in their boarding houses, have raised money for the Christmas decorations by holding a Mufti day, and have chosen themes for each of the rooms. Castle Gardens in Sherborne has generously donated three Christmas trees to the project. Full Story: Read More