(Provisional – Do check for updates!}

Before Haturday
Tue 2^nd Sep 8pm Hatty Quiz & Raffle at The Ropemakers
Thu 4^th Sep Hat Auction & Raffle at Bridport & West Dorset Club
Fri 5^th Sept 9pm Music at the Ropemakers

Bridport Hat Festival is run by volunteers with profits to head-related charities including Brain Tumour Research, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust & other local related charities.

HAVE FUN & BE GENEROUS!

Haturday 6^th September  
Bucky Doo Square  
10am Town Crier and Mayors Welcome
10am Best Fun Hatted Competitions – On Street shortlisting at Bucky Doo Square & Millenium Green for all categories
1pm Mass Hatted Photo Bucky Doo Square

Judging commences at
1.15pm Boys
1.30pm Girls
1.45pm Ladies
2.00pm Gentlemen
2.15pm Couples
2.30pm Families/Groups
(Note these times are approximate and may vary according to the actual time taken).

Music
10.15am Bridport Musical Theatre Company
11.15am Bridport Rock Choir
12.00 am Thirsty Ferrets
1.00 – 2.30pm Hat Competition judging and mass photograph
2.45pm Bridport Broadside
3.15 pm Mòr or Less
4.00pm Music continues at the Millennium Green

Millennium Green  

10am Music commences with the Other Chaps
11.00am Bridport Broadside
12.00noon St Swithin’s Brass Band
2.00pm Julie Lewis & Jazz Band
4.30pm Thirsty Ferrets
5.30pm BoBo Street Band
6.30pm JAWES
7.15pm tba
8.00pm End

10.30am The Bridport Hat Hurling Competition prizes at 12.30pm

11.00 am Best Hatted Dog Competition Please be sure your dog is happy wearing a hat before entering.  Sponsored by Animal House – all dogs get a treat!

3.00 pm Most Elegant Ensemble Public Competition
For the lady, gent and couple sporting the most stylish and sophisticated complete costume topped with suitable hat Sponsored by T Snook hatters.

All day refreshments including licenced all day bar and Prosecco stall.

Other Locations

8am to 4pm Bridport Market – West, East and South Streets
10am-5pm Art and Vintage Quarter Market St Michaels Trading Estate
11.00am – 11.30am Children Story Time at the Library
2.00pm – 4pm Live Music ‘Look Around Corners’ at the Bridport & West Dorset Club
8.30pm Live Music at the Ropemakers: Midnight Alliance
Also keep you eyes peeled for pop up bands, buskers and street performers throughout the town

After Haturday
Sunday 7 Sept 12.pm to 2.30 Sunday Lunch at the Ropemakers
Sunday 7 Sept Live Music Rosie Eaede & Jon Mabey at the Ropemakers