Category: Fun Facts Friday

Find out more about Poole Bridge and the Twins Sails with these fun facts about Poole’s lifting bridges.

Cats Protection is sharing five behavioural signs that demonstrate cats love and trust you, as well as some tips for keeping them happy, healthy and safe.

This week, 5 fun facts about Bournemouth Airport

Here are a few unusual facts about mummified cats found in Dorset. Perhaps not ‘fun facts’ they certainly make the mind boggle as to how the cats got there.

The beautiful county of Dorset has been used for film locations on numerous occasions. Here are a few to chew over. If you know of any more, let us know.

Here are five fun facts you may not know about Ferndown Fete on the Field, which is organised by Ferndown & Parley Rotary CIO. 

We’ve all heard things that go bump in the night but how about a phantom horse and rider?

When lockdown is finally eased and you are looking for places to visit, remember Wimborne Minster’s most treasured hidden gem.

Have you heard of Dorset knobs? And before you hurry to say “yes” – we mean the biscuit variety. Made from traditionally fermented dough these famous nuggets of flavour get three separate bakings to give them a nice, crisp texture.

You may think there are a few little monkeys in Ferndown, but did you know that between 1947 until 1954 there was a zoo in the town itself? It was more-or-less opposite where the MS Foodhall is today.