Dillington House

01dec5:00 pm6:45 pmIlluminate 2023at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

01dec6:00 pm6:30 pmMeat Drawat The Ropemakers

01dec7:30 pmMoscow Drug Club at Bridport Arts CentreAn intoxicating and intimate musical experience

01dec7:30 pmThe Wurzels at the Electric Palace (14+)A 'Festive Special' from the Kings of Scrumpy n Western.

Event Details

The Wurzels announce their annual Christmas Tour.

The west country’s finest will be returning to Bridport Electric Palace this December for a very special Christmas concert full of festive cheer and cider!

Since establishing their very own musical genre, South West Scrumpy n’ Western, The Wurzels have earned a reputation as the ultimate live experience.

So expect a show packed full of double entendre, mainstream parody, sing-along classics, comedy and, of course, plenty of cider.

Performing a set consisting of all the hits, stories and jokes from a career lasting more than 50 years The Wurzels continue to play over 100 sell-out shows and festivals every year.

From their quintessentially West Country cover of Kaiser Chiefs’ ‘Ruby’, to the hip-hop version of their classic Number 1 hit ‘Combine Harvester’ through to the timeless ‘I am a cider drinker’, this is a night not to be missed.

So grab your tickets before its too late, because this will sell-out!

SUPPORT :

CORKY
Agricultural hip-hop artist and the world’s greatest Scrumpy & Western rapper straight out of the farmgates of the Dauntsey Vale in north Wiltshire.

Date: Friday 01 December 2023

Time: Starts 7.30pm

Ticket Price: £23.50 (14+ under 16’s accompanied by an adult)

Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901

Time

(Friday) 7:30 pm

Location

The Electric Palace

35 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY. What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/slang.postings.jacuzzi

Organizer

Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF

01dec9:15 pmBonsai Pirates Liveat The Ropemakers

01dec10:00 pmDisco!at The White Lion, Bridport

02dec9:30 am3:30 pmPop Up Christmas Marketat St. Mary's Church House Hall

02dec10:00 am12:00 pmCake Sale & Coffee Morningat Bridport WI Hall

02dec10:00 am12:00 pmEvent CancelledWreath Making Workshopat The Salt House, West Bay

02dec10:00 am2:45 pmAbbotsbury Gardens Santa's Grotto

02dec10:00 am4:00 pmExhibition: Radianceat Sladers Yard

02dec10:00 am6:00 pmSymondsbury Christmas Marketat Symondsbury Estate

02dec10:00 am3 Churches' Coffee Morning

02dec5:00 pm6:45 pmIlluminate 2023at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

02dec7:00 pmCantamus 2023Beautiful Choral Music for Advent

02dec7:00 pmChristmas is a DRAG!at The Watch House Cafe

02dec7:30 pmA Christmas Carolat The Bull Hotel

02dec7:30 pmSnow Angel at Bridport Arts Centre

Event Details

Bridport Arts Centre

From the ashes rises a Phoenix…or at the very least a couple of birds with tremendous style.

A shamelessly festive show celebrating all that is Christmassy. From Michael Bublé and Tiny Tim to Frozen mashups and the return of the small and ever-popular Eskimo.

Mad-capped, joyous and at times preposterous, this is an evening of festive frivolity with a tiny sparkle of magic that will delight the unhinged and charm the pants of everyone else.

Charlie Bicknell became a household name playing ‘Delilah’ in BBC2’s This Life and subsequently starred as ‘Scout’ in Ben Elton’s West End hit Popcorn. Continuing to work as an actress for the National Theatre and rep around the UK, Charlie then moved into cabaret and circus, performing all over the world.

Louise Innes is a versatile operatic mezzo-soprano, who has sung at Covent Garden Opera House, Scottish Opera, La Scala, Festival Hall, and 10 Downing Street to name but a few. She has recently been performing with Charlie in London’s Crazy Coq, Chelsea Arts Club, St James Theatre and all over the South-West.

Saturday 02 December at 7.30pm

Ticket Price:

£18.00 Adult

Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901 or

www.bridport-arts.com

Time

(Saturday) 7:30 pm

Location

Bridport Arts Centre

9 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NR

Organizer

Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF

02dec9:00 pmThe Sweetchunks Bandat The Ropemakers

03dec10:00 am4:00 pmSymondsbury Christmas Marketat Symondsbury Estate

03dec10:00 am2:45 pmAbbotsbury Gardens Santa's Grotto

03dec10:00 am3:00 pmGroves Festive Mini-Market

03dec11:00 am3:00 pmFREE! Lantern Making Workshop

03dec2:00 pm4:00 pmCinderellaat Charmouth Community Hall

03dec2:00 pm4:00 pmFootball: Bridport Ladies vs. Coombe St. Nicholas Ladiesat Bridport Football Club

03dec3:00 pmWessex Military Band Winter Concert at the Electric PalaceTheir annual festive concert

Event Details

Bridport Electric Palace

Introducing the Wessex Military Band

The band originally started as a youth band in 1981 and in 1990 the British Army invited the band to form as the voluntary band of the Army Air Corps based at Middle Wallop near Andover, as they didn’t have a regimental band. They became known as the Voluntary Band of the Army Air Corps but in 1993 the Army decided to disband the volunteer band, being undeterred at this time the Wessex Military Band was formed.
The Ministry of Defence repaid its gratitude to the band by providing financial assistance in reforming as the Wessex Military Band and allowing the band to use the recently decommissioned ‘Wessex’ regiment emblem with its distinctive Wyvern. One of the early and most prestigious engagements the band was involved in the early performing for HRH the Prince of Wales and HRH the Duke of Kent.
When, in 2006 it’s bandmaster and founder retired to Austria, the band was fortunate to have in its ranks people who had been and willing to take over the day to day running of the band.
After an extremely successful Winter Concert last year, it has been decided to continue with another one this year at the Electric Palace. Although the music has not yet been finalised, the Bandmaster is planning to try to improve on last years performance, with something for all musical tastes young and old. It is envisaged that the programme will include many topical and entertaining numbers, with some Christmassy numbers added in for good measure.

The Wessex Military Band has a strong base of members of all ages and abilities, ranging from beginners to ex-military musicians and music professionals. If you would like to join them and can play a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument or are interested in joining the Corps of Drums, please contact or leave a message for Mandy Bell on 07535 354433. or email enquiries.wessex@gmail.com
Mandy will get back to you as soon as possible.

Sunday 03 December 2023

3pm

Advance Ticket Price: Adult £11.00 / Child £9.00

(Door Price: Adult £13.00 / Child £11.00)

Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901

Time

(Sunday) 3:00 pm

Location

The Electric Palace

35 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY. What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/slang.postings.jacuzzi

Organizer

Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF

03dec4:00 pmNick Coleman LIVEat The Ropemakers

03dec5:00 pm6:45 pmIlluminate 2023at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

03dec6:00 pm8:00 pmCinderellaat Charmouth Community Hall

04dec10:00 am4:00 pmGroves Festive Mini-Market

04dec10:00 am4:00 pmExhibition: Radianceat Sladers Yard

04dec2:00 pm4:30 pmBridge Lessonswith Bridport Bridge Club

04dec2:00 pm3:30 pmSt. Ives Colony of Artists: A November Art History Courseat Bridport United Church Hall

Event Details

From 6th November ‘St Ives colony of artists’, Monday afternoons in Bridport 2pm or Friday afternoons from 10th November, 2pm on line:

Fee is £65 for 6 wks,

‘drop in’ lectures for £13 each.

Venue United Hall, East Street, Bridport.

Online fee £60.

To book and for more information email chris.pamsimpson@btinternet.com

Your tutor, Pam Simpson MA, is an Associate Lecturer University of the Arts. Pam is a professional art historian, with 35 years teaching experience in London art schools.

Click here for Zoom Course Details.

Time

(Monday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location

Zoom, online portal

04dec7:30 pmBINGO!at The George, Bridport

05dec10:00 am4:00 pmGroves Festive Mini-Market

05dec10:00 am4:00 pmExhibition: Radianceat Sladers Yard

05dec(dec 5)11:00 am17(dec 17)4:00 pmChristmas Tree Festivalat Bridport United Church

05dec2:00 pm4:30 pmWreath Making at Symondsbury Estate

Event Details

Symondsbury Estate are thrilled to be partnering again with Emma Dixon, the resident River Cottage Florist, in bringing two days and two nights of festive flora and fauna.

With expert tuition from Emma, you will be shown step-by-step how to create your own signature show stopping yuletide wreath in this relaxed, enchanting and seasonal workshop. All materials are included and sustainably sourced from Emma’s garden, so get creative using festive favourites such as holly berries, eucalyptus, spruce and rosemary, and don’t worry, no experience is necessary! Mulled wine and mince pies will also be provided, as no Christmas workshop would be complete without these!

Program For The Day

Daytime Session: 2pm – 4.30pm

2pm – Arrival
Make your way from the car park and down the path to the Tithe Barn Garden, meet your host, chat to others on the course and enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a homemade mince pie straight from our kitchen.

2.15pm – Course starts
The session starts with Emma guiding you through how to make your wreath with traditional techniques, using holly, berries, ivy, ribbons and of course some added sparkle. Wreaths can be hung inside or out when finished.

Your host will offer a top up of mulled wine as you work!

4.30pm – Course finishes

Evening Session: 6pm – 8.30pm

6pm – Arrival
Make your way through the candle lit path to the Tithe Barn Garden to meet your host, chat to others on the course and enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a homemade mince pie straight from our kitchen.

6.15pm – Course starts
The session starts with Emma guiding you through how to make your wreath with traditional techniques, using holly, berries, ivy, ribbons and of course some added sparkle. Wreaths can be hung inside or out when finished.

Your host will offer a top up of mulled wine as you work!

8.30pm – Course finishes

Contact telephone number: 01308 424116

Website: https://symondsburyestateshop.co.uk/collections/events-workshops/products/wreath-making-workshop

Time

(Tuesday) 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Location

Tithe Barn, Symondsbury

Mill Lane, Symondsbury, Bridport DT6 6HG

05dec5:30 pmHip Hop Beatsat Tortilla Cantina

05dec6:00 pm8:30 pmWreath Making at Symondsbury Estate

Event Details

Symondsbury Estate are thrilled to be partnering again with Emma Dixon, the resident River Cottage Florist, in bringing two days and two nights of festive flora and fauna.

Program For The Day

Daytime Session: 2pm – 4.30pm

Your host will offer a top up of mulled wine as you work!

4.30pm – Course finishes

Evening Session: 6pm – 8.30pm

Your host will offer a top up of mulled wine as you work!

8.30pm – Course finishes

Contact telephone number: 01308 424116

Website: https://symondsburyestateshop.co.uk/collections/events-workshops/products/wreath-making-workshop

Time

(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location

Tithe Barn, Symondsbury

Mill Lane, Symondsbury, Bridport DT6 6HG

05dec7:00 pmChristmas Tree Festival: Opening Service

05dec8:00 pm10:30 pmThe Ropemakers Fun Pub Quiz

06decAll DayBridport Christmas Cheer

06dec10:00 am4:00 pmExhibition: Radianceat Sladers Yard

06dec10:00 am4:00 pmGroves Festive Mini-Market

06dec2:00 pm4:30 pmWreath Making at Symondsbury Estate

Event Details

Symondsbury Estate are thrilled to be partnering again with Emma Dixon, the resident River Cottage Florist, in bringing two days and two nights of festive flora and fauna.

Program For The Day

Daytime Session: 2pm – 4.30pm

Your host will offer a top up of mulled wine as you work!

4.30pm – Course finishes

Evening Session: 6pm – 8.30pm

Your host will offer a top up of mulled wine as you work!

8.30pm – Course finishes

Contact telephone number: 01308 424116

Website: https://symondsburyestateshop.co.uk/collections/events-workshops/products/wreath-making-workshop

Time

(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Location

Tithe Barn, Symondsbury

Mill Lane, Symondsbury, Bridport DT6 6HG

06dec5:00 pmSausage Fest!

06dec6:00 pm8:30 pmWreath Making at Symondsbury Estate

Event Details

Symondsbury Estate are thrilled to be partnering again with Emma Dixon, the resident River Cottage Florist, in bringing two days and two nights of festive flora and fauna.

Program For The Day

Daytime Session: 2pm – 4.30pm

Your host will offer a top up of mulled wine as you work!

4.30pm – Course finishes

Evening Session: 6pm – 8.30pm

Your host will offer a top up of mulled wine as you work!

8.30pm – Course finishes

Contact telephone number: 01308 424116

Website: https://symondsburyestateshop.co.uk/collections/events-workshops/products/wreath-making-workshop

Time

(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location

Tithe Barn, Symondsbury

Mill Lane, Symondsbury, Bridport DT6 6HG

06dec7:30 pm10:00 pmQuiz Night!at The Pymore Inn

06dec8:00 pmOpen Mic Nightat The Ropemakers

07dec9:30 am11:00 amCommunity Coffee Morningat St. Swithun's Church

07dec10:00 am3:00 pmGroves Festive Mini-Market

07dec4:30 pm7:00 pmTea with Santa

07dec6:00 pm9:00 pmWine Tasting

07dec7:00 pmFabulous Christmas Showbiz QuizAt Bridport Arts Centre

07dec7:30 pmThe Great Escaper (12A) at the Electric PalaceInspired by a true love story

Event Details

Bridport Electric Palace

In the summer of 2014 – the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings – octogenarian Bernie Jordan made global headlines. He’d staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades. It was a story that captured the imagination of the world – Bernie seemed to embody the defiant, “can-do” spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing.

But of course, it wasn’t the whole story. It was the story we all tell ourselves to make war and old age bearable. The bitter-sweet script explores the reality with wit and a very big heart. Bernie’s adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Rene – the story celebrates their love without sentimentality and with an eye to the lessons we can all learn from the Greatest Generation.

Thursday 07 December 2023

7.30pm

Ticket Price: £7.50

Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901

Time

(Thursday) 7:30 pm

Location

The Electric Palace

35 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY. What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/slang.postings.jacuzzi

Organizer

Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF

07dec8:00 pmQuiz Nightat The George, South Street

08dec10:00 am4:00 pmGroves Festive Mini-Market

08dec2:00 pm3:30 pmSt. Ives Colony of Artists: A November Art History Course: ZoomVia Zoom

Event Details

From 6th November ‘St Ives colony of artists’, Monday afternoons in Bridport 2pm or Friday afternoons from 10th November, 2pm on line:

Fee is £65 for 6 wks,

‘drop in’ lectures for £13 each.

Venue United Hall, East Street, Bridport.

Online fee £60.

To book and for more information email chris.pamsimpson@btinternet.com

Your tutor, Pam Simpson MA, is an Associate Lecturer University of the Arts. Pam is a professional art historian, with 35 years teaching experience in London art schools.

Click here for in person course details.

Time

(Friday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location

Zoom, online portal

08dec5:00 pm6:45 pmIlluminate 2023at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

08dec6:00 pm6:30 pmMeat Drawat The Ropemakers

08dec7:30 pmChristmas Quiz

08dec7:30 pmWest Gallery Carol Concert

08dec7:30 pmThe Miracle Club (12A) at the Electric PalaceThe best journeys take you home

08dec8:00 pmJazz: La Vie En RoseAt Bridport Arts Centre

08dec9:15 pmBarney Kenny Liveat The Ropemakers

08dec10:00 pmDisco!at The White Lion, Bridport

09dec10:00 am2:45 pmAbbotsbury Gardens Santa's Grotto

09dec10:00 am4:00 pmExhibition: Radianceat Sladers Yard

09dec10:00 am1:30 pmStrawflower Workshop

09dec10:00 am8:00 pmTurkey and Tinsel Tombola

09dec11:00 am2 Dwellers

09dec2:30 pm4:45 pmRUGBY: Bridport vs. Oakmeadiansat Bridport Rugby Club

09dec3:00 pm5:00 pmFOOTBALL: Bridport vs. Elburton VillaSupport the Bridport Bees!

09dec3:30 pm5:30 pmBurton Bradstock School: Christmas Fair

09dec5:00 pm6:45 pmIlluminate 2023at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

09dec7:00 pmBoogie Nights at the Electric Palace (18+)Ain't no doubt we are here to party.

Event Details

Bridport Electric Palace

Enjoy a night bursting with all the disco classics….from funk, soul, groove & motown through to the best 70s and 80s dancefloor fillers.

YOUR ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS 2023 PARTY NIGHT AT BRIDPORT ELECTRIC PALACE

★ PARTY STARTS 7pm with DJ Dr Funk

★ COMPLIMENTARY FIZZ.
Enjoy a glass of chilled Prosecco on arrival

★ COCKTAILS by Lloyd Brown of Dark Bear

★ DANCE to a 10 piece live band ‘Souled Out’ from 8pm plus vinyl disco until midnight

Advance tickets
£22.50 PER PERSON
£20.50 PER PERSON (show only with GROUP BOOKING OFFER*)
* 4+ tickets, paid for in one transaction

With four powerful vocalists, a superb 4 piece rhythm and a sensational brass section, Souled Out are so much more than just a band. They perform the whole spectrum of dance music from the 50’s through to present day chart hits as well as classic soul. Their spectacular live show with costume changes, choreographed dance routines and excellent state-of-the-art sound, light and multimedia systems has earned them the reputation as one of the most exciting live showbands performing in the UK and around the world!

Twenty years on and the band have gone on to play at venues like Birmingham NEC, Wembley Arena, Knebworth and Earls Court as well as all the top hotels in the UK and Europe including The Grosvenor Mayfair, The London Metropole, The Ritz in Portugal, Hilton Prague and are the only band to have played New Years Eve at Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai three years running.

Saturday 09 December 2023

7pm

Ticket Price: £22.50 (£20.50 group offer if you buy 4+ tickets in one transaction)

Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901

Time

(Saturday) 7:00 pm

Location

The Electric Palace

35 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY. What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/slang.postings.jacuzzi

Organizer

Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF

09dec7:30 pm"Ring Christmas Bells" Concert

09dec8:00 pmLaugh Out Proud at Bridport Arts Centre (18+)LONDON’S BRAND NEW LGBTQIA+ COMEDY NIGHT

Event Details

Bridport Arts Centre

Laugh Out Proud at Bridport Arts Centre will feature the stand-up-comedy delights of Mark Cram, Kate Martin and Daniel Foxx!

This is night is all about giving acts and audiences alike a fun and friendly place to express themselves, kick back, have a laugh and good time in an inclusive and welcoming comedy club environment. Whether it’s comedy, cabaret or anything in between – Laugh Out Proud is the queer night out you’re looking for.

Mark Cram is quite the all-rounder; with both a killer set and strong MCing chops. For the last few years Mark has been plying his comedy trade across the UK. Constantly evolving, usually unpredictable; he is garnering positive reactions everywhere he goes. – “A Masterclass in comedy design” Newbury Weekly News

Kate Martin is ‘brilliantly funny & energetic’ (Angela Barnes) and her ‘confident delivery and slick material’ (Chortle) have quickly established her as one of the most exciting new acts on the circuit. At 6ft 1 and with the longest wingspan in comedy (*probably), Kate’s a naturally engaging, energetic performer with effortlessly tight gags to match. Her unique background in mental health has given her a fresh take on the world, a completely distinctive voice, and fuels her high energy storytelling, whip-smart punchlines and razor-sharp observations of life’s quirks through queer eyes. – ‘Undeniably gifted. Explosive new talent, definitely an act that you will be bragging about seeing early in her career.’ NDC

Daniel Foxx is an award-winning comedian and writer from London. His easy-going delivery and sharp jokes have quickly established him as one of the most exciting new acts on the UK comedy circuit, whilst his comedy sketch videos have earned him a huge online following and millions of views. On screen, Daniel has performed on BBC One and BBC Three as part of the BBC New Comedy Awards- ‘Funny and filthy’ Graham Norton

Saturday 09 December at 8pm (18+)

Ticket Price:

£14.00 Adult

£12.60 Supporter

£12.00 Concession (Disability, JSA & Income Support)

Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901 or

www.bridport-arts.com

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 pm

Location

Bridport Arts Centre

9 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NR

Organizer

Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF

09dec9:15 pmWindshake Liveat The Ropemakers

10dec9:00 am11:00 amArmed Forces Veterans Breakfast Clubat The Greyhound

10dec10:00 am2:30 pmSanta Visits Bridport!at Bridport WI Hall

10dec10:00 am2:45 pmAbbotsbury Gardens Santa's Grotto

10dec10:00 am3:00 pmGroves Festive Mini-Market

10dec10:30 amSanta Run!!!

10dec2:00 pmScreening: CBeebies Panto - Robin Hood (U)At Bridport Electric Palace

10dec4:00 pmRosie Eade and Jon Maybeyat The Ropemakers

10dec5:00 pm6:45 pmIlluminate 2023at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

10dec7:00 pmRNLI Christmas Songs & Carolsat The George, West Bay

11dec10:00 am4:00 pmGroves Festive Mini-Market

11dec10:00 am4:00 pmExhibition: Radianceat Sladers Yard

11dec2:00 pm4:30 pmBridge Lessonswith Bridport Bridge Club

11dec2:00 pm3:30 pmSt. Ives Colony of Artists: A November Art History Courseat Bridport United Church Hall

Event Details

From 6th November ‘St Ives colony of artists’, Monday afternoons in Bridport 2pm or Friday afternoons from 10th November, 2pm on line:

Fee is £65 for 6 wks,

‘drop in’ lectures for £13 each.

Venue United Hall, East Street, Bridport.

Online fee £60.

To book and for more information email chris.pamsimpson@btinternet.com

Your tutor, Pam Simpson MA, is an Associate Lecturer University of the Arts. Pam is a professional art historian, with 35 years teaching experience in London art schools.

Click here for Zoom Course Details.

Time

(Monday) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location

Zoom, online portal

11dec7:30 pmBINGO!at The George, Bridport

12dec9:30 am4:30 pmPig in a Day Workshopat Symondsbury Estate

12dec10:00 am4:00 pmExhibition: Radianceat Sladers Yard

12dec10:00 am4:00 pmGroves Festive Mini-Market

12dec5:30 pmHip Hop Beatsat Tortilla Cantina

12dec7:00 pm9:00 pmFestive Wreath Makingat Symondsbury Tithe Barn

Join the Friends of Symondsbury School at our wonderful annual Christmas Wreath Making evening in the stunningly festive Symondsbury Tithe Barn.

Perfect for a group of friends, family, or workmates. Mulled wine, festive treats, carols playing, and the smell of Christmas… book tickets now to avoid disappointment!

Included in the evening:

Wreath pack (wreath ring, moss, twine, pins, ribbon)
A good bunch of conifer for your base layer
Extra foliage for the top layer
Special festive decorations to add that extra festive glitz to your wreath

Gather your gang, and if you’re coming alone don’t worry, there’ll be the usual warm spirit of Symondsbury Friends to welcome you in. There will be full instruction from our expert Becky from Groves Garden Centre and Nurseries. Don’t feel constrained, we encourage you to unleash your individual style and have fun! Do bring any items you might wish to include on your wreath, be as creative as you want to be.

There will be a fair-priced bar with Prosecco, mulled wine and soft drinks, mountains of mince pies and, of course, no school event would really be complete without the excitement of a raffle, so bring your pennies for maximum fun.

All profits will go towards enhancing the education and enrichment of the children at Symondsbury Primary School.

**Earlybird Tickets £30 until Nov 5th or they sell out!**

£35 Regular

Tickets on sale at https://symondsbury-school.sumupstore.com/product/festive-wreath-making

Time

(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location

Tithe Barn, Symondsbury

Mill Lane, Symondsbury, Bridport DT6 6HG

12dec8:00 pmAnn & Neils Acoustic Nightat The Woodman

12dec8:00 pm10:30 pmThe Ropemakers Fun Pub Quiz

13dec9:00 amLoders CE Primary Academy Open Days

13dec9:30 am4:30 pmSmoking & Curing Workshop with Steven Lambat Symondsbury Estate

Event Details

This practical masterclass will teach you all the artisan crafts needed to create authentic cured and smoked products such as bacon or hot smoked mackerel pate. These traditional, artisan methods that celebrate time as an ingredient will help you unlock the ancient knowledge that transforms fresh meat and fish into classic cured products and introduce techniques such as air drying that dismisses the notion of ‘use by and sell by’ as well as intensifying flavour.

Our expert tutor Steven Lamb will guide you through the techniques of dry curing, brining (wet curing), hot and cold smoking as well as fermentation. We’ll start with a brief chat on where curing and smoking sits in the pantheon of culinary arts and focus on the special ingredient of salt as the curing agent. We’ll move on to some basic butchery, to discover where the best curing and smoking products can be found and then focus on applying the various methods mentioned above. As time forms an integral part of the curing and smoking process there will be examples of pre-made products for tasting which will also act as a guide in terms of how products change throughout the process.

Curing and smoking techniques are the beginning of cookery and anyone attending this workshop will be tapping into the culturally significant ancient knowledge that allowed our ancestors to utilise fire and eventually preserve gluts of food for times when there was little to eat. These methods open the citadel to all those sweet, savoury smoky and spicy flavours that elevate flavours to a whole new level. Typically, we will make bacon or pancetta, chorizo and salami as well as hot smoked pork tenderloin and mackerel pate. From the cold smoker we will create a range of smoked cheese or butter as well as salmon or trout.

This is the perfect workshop to fine tune existing skills or develop new ones whether you want to make single products or create platters and mezzes of outstanding charcuterie.

Program For The Day:

9.30am – Arrival with coffee, tea and homemade bacon taster

10.00am – Course starts
The day starts with a brief introduction to the art of curing & smoking and where it fits culturally in the culinary world. Next there will be a session of butchery, breaking down a side of pork which will help to recognise where the best cuts are made to create perfect joints for curing and smoking. Everybody will make their own bacon from pork belly in this session before breaking for lunch

1.30pm – Lunch

2.15pm – Afternoon session begins
In the afternoon session we will mince pork shoulder to create cooking chorizo and salami. Then we will cover brining with an opportunity to use game such as pheasant or pigeon breast and discover the benefit in using a wet cure. We will then move onto hot and cold smoking to round the day off with a hot smoked pork tenderloin or mackerel pate and a cold smoked fish.

4.30pm – Course finishes

Skills covered:
After a day attending our Curing and Smoking Workshop you will have the skills and confidence to do basic butchery as well as applying the methods of dry curing, wet curing hot and cold smoking as well as fermentation to make an array of classic, authentic products. You will also have first-hand knowledge of what the best equipment and sundries to use and where to source it. Each attendee will leave with a booklet of methods and recipes to help support their onward learning journey.

Typical products made:

Bacon / Pancetta

Salami

Cooking Chorizo

Hot smoked fish and pork tenderloin

Cold smoked salmon or trout, cheese and butter

Book your place, https://symondsburyestateshop.co.uk/collections/events-workshops/products/smoking-curing-masterclass

Contact telephone number: 01308 424116
Email address: enquiries@symondsburyestate.co.uk

Time

(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location

Symondsbury Estate

Symondsbury, Bridport, DT6 6HG

Organizer

Symondsbury Estate01308 424116 or enquiries@symondsburyestate.co.uk