Our seven fun facts that resonated with true Dorset folk proved so popular that we have seven more here now to share with you. We’ve taken a look at some Dorset gems like the Park Street Shuffle, Randy the dolphin and mourning the loss of our roundabouts - leading to further suggestions. So here are seven more fun facts that only true Dorset folk are aware of.
1.) We had so many good nightclubs in Weymouth Dancefloor of the much loved Cat's Whiskers (Image: Newsquest) We were spoilt for choice for great places to go for a night out in Weymouth in a time before we were all sat at home watching Netflix whilst looking at our phones and not talking to each other. The names Verdis, the Steering Wheel, the Cat’s Whiskers, Baxters, the Pickwick, Ninos, Malibu, the Harbour Club and Terracotta mean so much to so many of us.
And we'll never forget the nights out there! 2.) Weymouth Carnival was epic Barrel rolling race at Weymouth Carnival in 1986 (Image: NQ) The much-missed Weymouth Carnival used to be massive. Among the many highlights were the Radio 1 roadshow, the fun run, the barrel rolling race, the tug of war, the Falcons parachute display, the sky divers, the helicopter search and rescue display and of course the procession.
And the question on everyone’s lips that day would be: “What time are the Red Arrows on?” READ MORE: '7 things about Dorset only local residents would know' 3.) Dorset having no motorway is not such a good thing Dorset drivers attempt to set a rec.
