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At Total Guide to Dorset, we're all about shining a spotlight on local gems—from hidden coastal walks to family-friendly events—so you can get the most out of life in our wonderful county.
Whether you’re looking for the best Sunday Lunch in town, to promote your business to a local and engaged audience, or you’re looking for something to do this weekend, we’ve got you covered!
Our aim is simple, to bring you the best of Dorset in one easy to use place.
On TGtD you’ll find:
- The Best Places to Eat & Drink
- Family Days Out & Things to Do
- The Latest Shops, Restaurants & Bars
- Exclusive Local Offers
- Fantastic Competitions
- A Packed Events Calendar
- The Latest Business News, Help & Advice
- Interviews with your Favourite Celebrities & Business Leaders
- Interactive Snapped Galleries
- The Latest Sporting News, Fixtures & Results
- Weddings, Hair & Beauty, and Fashion Features
To make sure you don't miss a thing, you can follow us on our Facebook and Twitter, and we’ll even keep you up to date with our dedicated monthly Email Newsletter which includes all the latest news, competitions, events and more delivered straight to your inbox.
TGtD is the only place where local individuals and groups can engage with each other in a number of innovative ways, and most importantly, registration is completely free!
As well as showcasing Dorset's best bits to our readers. It’s our aim to create and share a range of engaging features, topical interviews and exclusive competitions. Although we have loads of ideas ourselves, if there’s anything that you’d love to see on the site, don’t hesitate to drop us a line.
There’s no excuse not to join us and start enjoying all this and much more from Total Guide to Dorset.
Meet our sales team—your go-to experts, ready to help with any questions and just a call away.
Connect with Liz on 07814080119 Connect with Elysia on 07900271353
Meet Liz Hutchings, our founder and creative force—winner of the 2025 South West Female Entrepreneur award—who’s passionate about connecting local businesses and community life.
Meet Elysia Dayman, our Dorset Business Growth Executive, working with local businesses to help them grow their reach and connect with the right audience. Friendly, driven and full of ideas, she’s here to help your business stand out.
Why Dorset Businesses Trust Us
Don’t just take our word for it—see how we’ve supported businesses just like yours.
"The Total team are amazing Absolutely love working with them, nothing is too much trouble and they're all fantastic personalities across the team." Cat from Diverse Abilities
"I have started working with Total Guide to Dorset this year and they are amazing. Regular communication and do lots of promotions on our services and trips (City Cruises in Poole). So easy to work with and the prompts are extremely useful. Great value for money and very happy with everything they do for us. Thank you!!!" Helen Bull from Coastal Cruises
"Love your proactivity, it really helps those of us who are perhaps reluctant to blow our own trumpets. Keep up the good work." Chris Wilkinson from Expert HR Solutions
