Events and what's on in Bridport

Join local archaeologist and Dorset’s Finds Liaison Officer Ciorstaidh Hayward-Trevarthen, to handle real finds up to half a million years old and replica objects from Dorset. Drop in between 10am-3pm to explore and make your own ‘knotted’ jewellery with secret inscriptions to take home, as well as Museum-inspired badges. From 11:00am - 11:30am pop in and see our wonderful ropewalk in action … you might even get to have a go at winding the jack! This event is a free drop ...

You are invited to the Charity Spring Ball - prepare for a fabulous evening of food, fun and fundraising! This event has been kindly organised on behalf of Weldmar Hospicecare and British Heart Foundation. Tickets £20. Available from Helen – 07762374838, or Michelle – 0798371215. One-course meal and raffle, with entertainment by Shelby’s Elbow. Venue: Freshwater Beach Holiday Park

Mapperton House & Gardens' large and popular Plant Sale is held in the grounds on Sunday 14th April, 10am-4pm. Admission is just £3 per person on the gate with under 5’s free. A donation will also be made to a beneficial charity. The award-winning gardens (voted as one of top 50 of the UK) plus the house itself are open for bookable tours, and both are open to visitors (additional charges apply). With over 30 specialist stands that include gifts, garden ironware as well as a ...

Take one West Dorset seaside village on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast; combine with an eclectic mix of local food and drink, an exciting array of local producers, artisans and crafts...and what have you got?...the Spring Tide Festival of course! Join us at Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock where there’ll be lots going on over the weekend to see and enjoy, with a strong community emphasis that will offer an opportunity to discover and meet local food producers who will temp and tantalise ...

Music, literature, exhibitions and workshops are all on the bill for this year's Beaminster Festival of Music & Art. We have some fantastic events lined up for you with most of the programme settled. We are very excited to announce the appearance of the internationally famous tenor Mark Padmore, who will present a gorgeous programme with Morgan Szymanski, guitar. Right at the beginning of her career is BBC Young Musician, 17 year old Lauren Zhang, piano; once more we feature a future ...