One World Festival was held at Dorchester’s Borough Gardens on Saturday. The annual celebration is hosted by the South West Dorset Multicultural Network and Dorchester Town Council, sponsored by a host of local organisations including the town council, Dorset Council, Magna Housing and the Casterbridge Rotary Club. Members of the Dorchester Malayali Association were among those who attended in large numbers, adding to the sense of community and celebration.” One World Festival 2026 (Image: Dorset Bays)In terms of food, visitors were treated to a range of cuisines from Greece, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Nepal, India, Tibet, the Caribbean and the Gambia as well as Middle Eastern and Pan-Asian dishes. Ahead of the day, Mona Elkotory, chair of the South West Dorset Multicultural Network said that it was hoped residents and visitors experience a “fun, friendly and culturally enriching day.”