Mayor’s Blog
From the Open Air Dairy to The Fantasy Orchestra The Open Air Dairy Anyone who drives along the A35 between Bridport and Dorchester cannot help but notice a huge herd of dairy cattle every so often in the fields on…
Harmony is looking for volunteers
Harmony is a small but vibrant charity which faces an exciting and challenging future as it looks to work in partnership with other local organisations to grow and extend services to meet the needs of those currently without support in…
West Bay Car Boot
West Bay Car Boot will be returning for 2021 Every Sunday from 18th April until 31st October*. The car park will be open at 6.30am for traders to set up. The car boot opens from 7.30 for the public. Finishes…
Census 2021
Households across Dorset, along with the rest of England and Wales, will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. Bridport Town Council staff will be receiving training to offer support to residents with completing their forms this year.…
Fiver Fest 2020
Totally Locally Fiver Fest 10-24 October 2020 Loads of Amazing £5 Special offers from our independent shops and businesses. Look out for Posters in shops and posts on social media. Click on the link below for the booklet detailing the…
The Bridport Literary Festival 2020 – Ticketing Policy
THE BRIDPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL 2020. Ticketing Policy including rescheduled and cancelled events. We are all looking forward to welcoming you to this year's festival, which is being held at The Electric Palace and Bridport Arts Centre. The Festival Organisers…
Mayor’s Blog – VJ Day – 75 Years on
VJ Day – 75 Years On On Saturday 15th August 2020, Bridport commemorated the 75th anniversary of VJ day (Victory over Japan) and the end of the Second World War by the following ………. Flying the Union Flag on the…
West Bay Car Boot Sale is Back for 2020!
West Bay Car Boot Sale Every Sunday from 2nd August until 25th October. The car park will be open at 6.30am for traders to set up. The car boot opens from 7.30 for the public. Finishes at 11.30 All traders…
Bridport Bounces Back
Bridport Bounce Back - A celebration bring a picnic concert Sunday 2nd August - 2pm-8pm at Bridport Millennium Green To celebrate the easing of the lockdown and the return of the Bridport Music scene, the Bridport Town Council in partnership with Bridport…
Bridport’s new Mayor
Councillor Ian Bark was virtually appointed as Mayor of Bridport, in May 2020, for the Mayoral Year – 2020-2021. Councillor Sarah Williams was elected deputy mayor. Ian was born in Nottingham and grew up on a farm close to the…