Welcome to Love It Local Purbeck

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Love It Local

PURBECK

Featuring local businesses, community stories, upcoming events, and fascinating local history from Wareham, Swanage, Corfe Castle, and our surrounding villages,

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Welcome

Discover the people, businesses and stories that make Purbeck special.

Love It Local Magazine is your essential guide to the very best of Purbeck—celebrating the vibrant spirit, independent businesses, and close-knit communities that span across our stunning peninsula. From the historic streets of Wareham and the coastal charm of Swanage to the iconic backdrop of Corfe Castle and our peaceful surrounding villages, we highlight everything that makes Purbeck such an extraordinary place to live.

Every quarter, our glossy magazine shines a spotlight on local enterprise, shares community news, and champions the people behind our local shops, trades, and venues. Online, we keep that connection alive with a growing directory of trusted local services and features designed to help you get the most out of life in Purbeck.

Whether you’re sourcing a reliable local trade, discovering a new spot in town, or staying up-to-date with local events, Love It Local keeps you connected to the true heart of Purbeck.

Read the latest Purbeck features

Find out the latest news about Purbeck’s businesses and communities & much more.

Wareham charity bingo and raffle in November 2026

October 9, 2026

Join Anglebury Care Home’s charity bingo and raffle in Wareham on 22 November 2026.

Wareham and District Archaeology & Local History Society Anniversary

October 7, 2026

Local society celebrates 40 years of uncovering local history

The Quirky Bird

September 24, 2026

New family-owned coffee and wine bar in the heart of Wareham

New Charity Song for Shaftesbury

September 24, 2026

Dorset adults and young people with disabilities record new charity song     

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Put your business in front of local readers through our magazine, website and online presence. We help local businesses connect with the people who live, work and spend time in our community.

Glossy A4 Magazine

A high-quality quarterly A4 magazine combining strong local editorial, community content and business advertising. Designed to be picked up, read and kept, giving advertisers longer-lasting visibility than many short-lived forms of promotion.

10,000 copies

Each Purbeck and Poole edition has a print run of 10,000 copies, distributed locally through a mix of door-to-door delivery, businesses and collection points, helping your advert reach people across the area.

Ads available for all budgets

Choose from eighth, quarter, half, full and double-page advertising options to suit different budgets and campaigns. Businesses booking ahead can also receive a 10% discount when four issues are prepaid.

Highly popular

A strong base of returning advertisers means businesses continue to choose Love It Local issue after issue. That consistency gives new advertisers confidence that the magazine is already a recognised and established local advertising platform.

Perfect for local visibility

Reach people who live, work, shop and spend time across Purbeck and Poole. Our combination of local editorial and advertising gives businesses a relevant environment in which to build awareness within the communities they serve.

Digital advertising included

Every magazine advert includes free promotion across our website network until the next issue, with direct links to your chosen online destination. Our network generated 124,000+ website views and 1.87m+ social media views in the last 12 months.