Welcome to ‘Dorset People: From the Swanage Railway to the Tolpuddle Rally’, a photographic exhibition celebrating the rich and varied lives of those who call this county home. From steam train volunteer engineers and seaside stallholders to festivalgoers, farm workers, and campaigners, these portraits reflect the everyday dignity, diversity, and spirit of Dorset’s communities.

This collection invites you to look beyond the postcard landscapes and meet the people who give Dorset its character—through tradition, work, protest, and play. Every face, every setting, tells part of a living story that stretches from coast to countryside, past to present.