Your Independent Guide to Bridport & West Dorset – Since 2006
Create something beautiful to shine a light on our precious rivers Families and residents are invited to a number of arts workshops … Read more…
Exhibition: Punk Bridport Allsop Gallery upstairs in Bridport Art Centre July 4th – August 22nd This summer, Clocktower Records is again happy … Read more…
Probably the most colourful art exhibition you will visit this year. Featuring work by local artists, Sally Davies, Nicola Dennis and Dan … Read more…
The ever popular Colmer’s Hill Calendar is available from the Red Gazebo at the top of South street, weather permitting!
On the weekend of 6-7 December Rosie Britton, a painter who has newly arrived in Beaminster after nearly 30 years living nearby … Read more…
Bridport Literary Festival is offering local students the chance to win a £9,000 university bursary. The two successful students will receive £3,000 … Read more…
Bridport’s first-ever dance festival takes place in the town on Friday 23 May and Saturday 24 May 2025 The festival, on Friday … Read more…
The Bridport Dance Festival is a brand-new celebration of movement, inclusivity, and community spirit. We aim to bring together dancers, artists, and … Read more…
An exhibition of artworks by Tom Hallifax at the Bridport Arts Centre 29 March – 12 April “All art is autobiographical to … Read more…
Here for your delectation is some more footage of mist flowing over East Cliff at West Bay. The dip in the cliff is the 6th hole of Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club, known as Port Coombe.
Visit the studios of artists Ella Squirrell and Grace Crabtree, and the Ink & Page Print Room, in their new creative space at unit 1 on the Dreadnought Trading Estate.
Bridport Literary Festival has announced the winners of this year’s student bursary awards.
Poetry has a strong showing at this year’s Bridport Literary Festival, with seven events on the programme.
Debuting on Saturday 14th September 2024, as part of Bridport’s Town of Culture programme; Small World is a new mini festival from … Read more…
A major retrospective art exhibition celebrating the remarkable talents of Bridport’s Master Sign Painter, George Biles
An exhibition of still-life paintings by Marie-Noëlle Allen. Opening day 4-8pm Monday 26 August 2024. Wine and canapés will be served.
Bridport Literary Festival is underway from Sunday 5th November 2023 and runs until Saturday 11th November. There is an illustrated talk on 5th November about
Bridport Literary Festival’s first student bursary scheme has been boosted by a private trust fund.
Frances Hatch ARWS Gives a talk: H O P E : Coming to our senses on Friday 28 July 7pm
As Part of Drawing into Life – Art Classes with Helen Garrett
The 56th Lecture on Everything. An event in partnership with The Bookshop, Bridport
Tickets for this year’s Bridport Literary Festival will go on general release on Friday, 26 August. There is already great interest in the event, which takes place in venues around the town from 6-12 November 2022. Stars from stage and screen are joining top names in literature for the 18th annual festival known affectionately as BridLit.
All classes held in a lovely studio at Mangerton Mill. Tea, coffee and biscuits supplied.
Thursday Art Class
Drawing and painting from still life, photographs and the outdoors. The classes cover technique as well as experimental approaches to making art.
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Bridport Literary Festival, a week packed full of fiction and non-fiction.
The 14th festival, from 4–11 November, is for all those who read books and love literature. It’s more intriguing and illuminating than ever, with an eclectic mix of authors on a variety of subjects. Writers will be sharing their thoughts about writing and looking forward to feedback.
The 11th annual Eype Marker’s Market will take place on 19th November at Martin’s Bar & Restaurant at Highlands End Holiday Park in Bridport.
The market features an array of amazing and creative mix of local makers, including artists, photographers, makers, bakers and craftspeople – perfect for finding christmas gifts for family and friends!
Join the New Elizabethan Singers and their guest soloists for the day as they rehearse and perform the best-loved choruses from Handel’s greatest masterpiece, “Messiah”.
On Saturday December 9, NES are hosting a “Come-and-Sing” to raise funds for the repair of the roof of St. Mary’s Church in Bridport.
Be deliciously creative this Tuesday and make a food themed hat for the Famous Bridport Hat Festival Photo Shoot and Childrens competitions. Using Card and Paper, make your favourite bowl of Pasta or a scrumptious Ice cream cone to wear at the Hat Festival with pride !
At the Olive tree Restaurant, 59 East Street Bridport, Dorset DT6 3LB
Tuesday 22nd August 10 – 12 or 2 – 4pm workshops
