Bridport Town of Culture Launch Event
When? 05 Jul 2024 to 07 Jul 2024
Where? Bridport
Dorset’s first Town of Culture season launches. Creatives and organisations from across Bridport have come together to create a vibrant programme of cultural events from July to December. Music, performance, visual art and much more will flood the town’s streets and venues. With young people at the core, Bridport is creating a rich and diverse cultural programme for residents and visitors. And it all kicks off on Friday 5 July.
The Launch Weekend:
For the first three days the focus is on the public space outside Bridport Arts Centre. Friday sees premieres of two new dance performances from Fingerprint Dance’s Anna Golding, featuring Grace + Growl.
Throughout Saturday, the Portrait Challenge returns to the town, brought together by the Lyric Theatre and Bridport Arts Centre, inviting everyone to create their own portrait. And in the evening, you can enjoy legendary London Reggae label, Greensleeves Records, bringing their rhythmic reggae classics to Bridport.
The launch weekend wraps on Sunday when Tociya, Bridport’s new collective of young people dedicated to programming culture, takes over the Art Centre’s forecourt for The Community Jam. Everyone is invited to experience their evolving art installation, share some food, take to the stage and chat about what you’d like to see happening in Bridport in the next six months.
Escape the football (and the politics) and immerse yourself in a rich programme of quality community culture as Bridport becomes Dorset’s inaugural Town of Culture.
Dance Performances
Friday 5 July, 12:30pm and 2pm
Bridport Arts Centre’s Forecourt
Fingerprint Dance, featuring Grace & Growl, premiere two new performances: Nothing To See Here and A Field Dance.
The Portrait Challenge
Saturday 6 July
Bridport Art Centre’s Forecourt
In collaboration with the Lyric Theatre, the Portrait Challenge returns to Bridport. Everyone is welcome to create a portrait.
Greensleeves Records Reggae Night
Saturday 6 July, 8pm
Bridport Arts Centre
Buy tickets here: https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/greensleeves/
Legendary London Reggae label, Greensleeves Records is bringing their rhythmic reggae classics to Bridport.
Community Jam
Sunday 7 July 1-5pm
Bridport Art Centre’s Forecourt
Free, drop-in event
Tociya, Bridport’s new collective of young people dedicated to programming culture, is taking over the Art Centre’s forecourt. Experience their evolving art installation, share some food, take to the stage and chat about what you’d like to see happening in Bridport in the next six months.
More information:
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