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Start no fires or barbecues in these public spaces please. The countryside is a tinderbox right now. Play areas Court Orchard, North … Read more…
Dorchester’s vibrant literary tradition returns to the spotlight this Summer as applications have officially opened for the next Bard of Caer Dur, … Read more…
The inaugural East Devon Soul festival was a rip-roaring success, converting the sleepy seaside town of Seaton into a beautiful resonating mass. … Read more…
Monthly Vintage & Retro Market Sunday 31st May 2026 Visit Bridport Art & Vintage Quarter, St Michaels, Bridport, West Dorset DT6 3RR … Read more…
Bridport is renowned for its rope making heritage. However, Bridport was also known for the large number of public houses that have … Read more…
In celebration of local residents 40 years ago raising the funds to purchase Allington Hill, we are running a social history project. … Read more…
Windrose Rural Media Trust invites locals and visitors alike to an archive film show at Comrades Hall, Broadwindsor, on Sunday 25 January … Read more…
A message from Caroline (Project Officer, Bridport Town Council) Hello – I have been working with a very dedicated team who have … Read more…
Sister of Bridport young cancer sufferer takes on half-marathon in aid of thyroid cancer foundation. A DETERMINED Bridport woman has launched a … Read more…
The AI Exchange comes to Bridport: Local SMEs invited to explore the future of work Local businesses in West Dorset are invited … Read more…
New business support programmes and grants launch to boost Bridport start-ups Aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners in Bridport are set to … Read more…
West Dorset marks anniversary of historic Commons vote on assisted dying — local campaigners thank MP & call on Lords to “finish … Read more…
Book sale this Saturday the 16th at St Mary’s Church South Street, Bridport 10.30 to 12.30.Jane and Humphrey Dibdin moved to Bridport … Read more…
We’re Callum and Chris — two friends with a shared mission: to bring hope, connection, and life-saving support to those who feel lost in the darkness.
This draft Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy provides a 10-year framework to enable everyone to work together to achieve a shared vision … Read more…
West Bay Swimmers Action Group is calling for action on sewage pollution – and you’re invited to join their paddle-out protest this … Read more…
Big things are brewing at The New Inn. This beloved village pub is preparing to reopen its doors under new stewardship just … Read more…
The BDS CAMPAIGN (Boycott, Divest and Sanction eventually ended the apartheid in South Africa). Now we must do the same to apartheid … 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…
Charity begins at home but should not end there: oral history and art project in a West Dorset village.
Witty clergyman from the past is celebrated in a West Dorset village Project will also see the compilation of a local history … Read more…
Please join us for our Great Daffodil Appeal in Bridport and collect donations for Marie Curie.
Sam Wilberforce, the 3 x great-grandson of Britain’s leading anti-slavery campaigner, is one of the speakers at a special church service in … Read more…
Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis will be transformed into a huge, open air art trail from March 2025, as a herd of vibrantly decorated elephants arrive in the area.
Our vintage Christmas market is being held on Sunday, 15th December on the St Michael’s Trading Estate. We have an eclectic mix … Read more…
“Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!” the traditional proclamation of a town crier that summoned my forefathers to hear the news of the coronation of … Read more…
Bridport, nestled on the Jurassic Coast is a thriving market town steeped in history. What few visitors, and even some locals, don’t … Read more…
A new community project aimed at capturing the memories of local people takes place in Broadwindsor from October 2024 to March 2024
A herd of more than fifty brightly decorated elephants will be arriving in Bridport, West Bay, and Lyme Regis in spring 2025, … Read more…
