Connecting with Nature 

Thursday 13th May 2021

Allington Woods

10.30am-12 midday

An introduction to mindful movement; we will walk around Allington Woods, Bridport, DT6 5DR. Please bring your own refreshments, wear sturdy footwear and dress according to the weather forecast. Meet at the Allington Woods gates, opposite bus stop, adjacent to Hospital Lane. Places limited, email Tanya at tanya.remnant@nhs.net to book your place.

West Bay Discovery Centre – Spring Stall

Every Thursday 22nd April-13th May

1pm-3pm

West Bay Discovery Centre

Every Thursday until we can open on 18th May our volunteers will be running an outside stall at the front of the West Bay Discovery Centre.

We will be selling unique and locally-crafted items as well as a selection of second hand books.

All proceeds will go to the Discovery Centre so come down and support us on Thursdays between 1-3pm- we look forward to seeing you!

(Please note- we may have to cancel on days the weather refuses to co-operate!)

Turning the Tide

An Exhibition about Plastics in our Oceans

Tuesday 18th May – 31st October – Everyday the centre is open

11am-4pm

West Bay Discovery Centre

Discover the history of plastic and the problem with single-use plastics. Learn how you can help in the fight to reduce microplastics in our oceans.

Admissions free – donations welcomed

01308 427288

manager@westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk

http://www.westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk

Open Veg and Fruit Gardens 

Wednesday 19th May

2pm-5pm

Seeding our Future and Transition Town Bridport will be hosting ‘Open Veg and Fruit Gardens’  to exchange information about what some food growers in Bridport are doing to adapt to climate change. There will be an opportunity for you to visit up to two Bridport venues to talk to the gardeners about the methods and crops they are using to help adapt to climate change, and to share experience and ideas you might have. You can book up to two venues, for ½ hour visit slots.

The venues are:

Bridport Cohousing Community plot at Flaxhayes – Lin Scrannage

Edible Gardens at St Mary’s Primary School – Sarah Wilberforce

Lynchetts Sustainable food garden – Alan and Linda Heeks

Skilling new Forest garden plot – Mandy Rathbone

Symene plot: Rachel Millson

West Road Allotments, Plot 28. Julie Penfold

The event is free but it is essential to book your ½ hour slot to visit up to two of the venues via Eventbrite. A maximum of 6 visitors will be allowed at any one time at any location, socially distanced. Visit at your own risk. Directions will be sent after you have booked your slot.

Open Veg and Fruit Gardens Tickets, Wed 19 May 2021 at 14:00 | Eventbrite

Willow Sculpture Workshop-Deer

Thursday 20th May

9am-3pm (Lunch break 12.45-1.30-bring our own)

Skyrm Room, Beaminster Town hall

£75pp

For more details please visit the website: Workshops 2020/21 | Jo Sadler Forged n Willow (bigcartel.com)

All booking by email. Terms and conditions with booking information. Limited groups. Covid restrictions applied. Flexible re booking if needed. Non returnable deposit. All materials and tutoring included.

Bridport Arts Centre

Singer VéroniqueJoly and saxophonist Terry Quinney present a new quartet which plays the cool bossa nova sounds of Stan Getz and Astrud and Joao Gilberto. The group also features Rob Palmer on acoustic guitar and RodneyTeague on bass.

Saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist João Gilberto recorded their iconic “Getz/Gilberto” album in 1964, playing the music of Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim. The album also features the vocals of Astrud Gilberto; her crystal clear vocal style, with the softly lilting rhythms of the bossa nova, enchanted a generation.

Parisian born singer Véronique Joly started performing live at the age of seventeen, working in the Paris music scene before moving to London in 1992. She has been involved in many diverse projects: co-writing and recording a song for the BBC programme ‘Rick Stein: French Odyssey’, adapting a song into French for Tony Coleman’s drum n’ bass label, Hospital Records and providing vocals for the movie Night Dragon. She sings in English, French and Portuguese.

Saxophonist Terry Quinney has quickly established himself on the British jazz scene since arriving here a few years ago from Canada, As co-leader of the ‘The Sound Of Blue Note’ band he has performed with UK jazz icons such as Nigel Price, Ian Shaw, Alan Barnes and Gilad Atzmon.

Banish those winter blues with the sultry sunshine sounds of Brazil!

Date: Friday 21 May 2021

Time: Starts 8pm

Ticket Price: £12.00

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

www.bridport-arts.com

Bridport Arts Centre

“SCHEMERS” Cert 15, 91 mins

By David Mclean
Cast: Conor Berry, Sean Connor, Grant R Keelan, Tara Lee

Davie (Conor Berry) is a dreamer from the council schemes, constantly hustling for his next buck, then losing it on the horses. After a football injury, Davie falls for trainee nurse Shona (Tara Lee) and tries to impress her by running a disco. Along with friends John and Scot, the trio start promoting bands – culminating in a hugely ambitious Iron Maiden gig at the Caird Hall, Dundee. With ambition so grand they go deep in debt with Fergie, a gangster of legendary violence. Davie needs to use every trick to pull off the biggest scheme of his life.  Features a great soundtrack of the era.

It won the Audience award at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019 and was the fastest selling ticket of the festival outside of Toy Story 4.  (It sold out within  1^st week of tickets on sale and in the 450 seater)

Date: Thursday 27 May 2021

Time: Starts 7pm

Ticket Price: Adult £6.00 / Child £4.00/ Concession & Members £5.00

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

www.bridport-arts.com

‘Speak Easy’

Monday 31st May 2021

from 6.30pm onwards, drop in and come and go

at  Bridport Community Shed (Open Air), Bedford Place, Bridport (TBC)

Open mic and prepared pieces

Free

Please book in advance if interested (spaces limited due to Covid regulations). Email: Tasterella@hotmail.co.uk or message on Bridport Shakespeare Company Facebook