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Visual Arts ‘DORSET IN COLOUR’ Until 7 May Eype Centre for the Arts, St Peter's Church, Mount Lane, EYPE, Bridport, DT6 6AR. 07711 460372 / jenneypenneyart.net . “Jenny Penney, Caroline Tucker, Rupert Andrews and Clare Hughes manipulate colour and texture in acrylic, card, clay and felt.” ‘GLADIATORS OF BRITAIN’ Until 11 May Dorset Museum, High West Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1XA. 10am – 5pm. dorsetmuseum.org . “These artefacts reveal the violent spectacles that entertained the public and underscore the signi fi cance of gladiators in Roman culture.” 9 Connections “For the last bank holiday weekend in May, the Glanvilles Wootton Artists will be showcasing their painting, printmaking and ceramics, at the Old Cow Shed Studio, a stunning exhibition space in the heart of the village, set in the beautiful Vale of the White Hart. In collaboration with Motley Cru Vineyards, just a short stroll away, you can take in the art and taste the home grown produce on offer. Join artists Anne-Louise Bellis, Martin Dickson, Mary-Clare Goodwin, Martin Martin, Michelle McCullagh, Robert Woolner, and vintner Charles Dutton, and raise a glass to the best that Glanvilles Wootton has to offer!” 24 – 26 May: The Old Cow Shed Studio, Manor Farm, GLANVILLES WOOTTON, DT9 5PZ. 11am - 5pm (Vineyard tours and tastings 11am - 2pm). 07970 797748 / theoldcowshedstudio.co.uk ROBERT WOOLNER PHILIP SUTTON: ‘PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST’ Until 11 May Sladers Yard, WEST BAY, Bridport, DT6 4EL. 10am - 4.30pm. 07748 580423 / sladersyard.co.uk. “Exuberant, witty and brilliantly observed paintings.” Above: ‘The Emperor’ (1991) ‘PRIMAVERA II’ Until 11 May Sou’-Sou’-West Gallery, Manor Yard, Symondsbury Estate, SYMONDSBURY, Bridport, DT6 6HG. 10.30 - 4.30pm. 07811 102216 / alisonsheltonbrown.art. “Twelve artists show a cornucopia of materials and techniques.” SARA WESTAWAY: ‘ALCHEMY’ Until 13 May The Gallery, Shaftesbury Arts Centre, Bell Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8AR. Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm. shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk . CONNECTIONS Glanvilles Wootton Artists at The Old Cow Shed Studio, Manor Farm, Glanvilles Wootton, DT9 5PZ 24th - 26th May 2025, 11am - 5pm with Motley Cru Vinyards Vinyard tours and wine tastings 11am - 2pm @theoldcowshedstudio