What's On and Events in Bridport & West Bay
Visiting Bridport and West Bay and wondering if there are any events and festivals to enjoy? Well you couldn't have picked a better location to visit.
Bridport and West Bay provide a year round events program celebrating everything form history and heritage, arts, food and even hats!
Shows, gigs and performances
Bridport’s network of theatres provide a wonderful opportunity to enjoy live performing arts. From community led projects to productions and gigs performed by some of the UK's most popular acts.
Unique events
Bridport plays host to one of the more unique events to be held in Dorset. The Bridport Hat Festival celebrates all things headwear; well because why not?
For a weekend each September you'll see the folk of Bridport donning their finest headdress and joining in the festival fun. There are prizes for the best hats, so make sure you pack yours!
Carnival Fun
August sees the very popular Bridport Carnival take place each year. The carnival is certainly one of the key events of the year enjoyed by thousands of revellers with organisations from all over the South West taking part.
The following evening sees the torch light procession take place and it is certainly a spectacle that just has to be seen to be believed. A parade of lit torches meander through the streets of Bridport on route to West Bay where they are used to light the beach bonfire that kicks off a night of celebrations.
Foodie fun
Food lovers should certainly make their way to Bridport and West Bay. The local area is renowned for providing the very finest in local produce and the Bridport Food Festival is certainly a celebration of this.
The festival is a week long celebration of local food and drink to enjoy, with demonstrations, competitions and plenty of wonderful entertainment.
We hope that come and enjoy all of the fabulous events happening in Bridport and West Bay, for more details follow the listings below or use our events search.
Events coming soon
7th Annual Printmakers Open
Saturday 30th April will see the opening of Sou'-Sou'-West Gallery's 7th annual Printmakers Open. To capitalise on the success of this ever popular show, this year the gallery has...
Buried in Time Pop up exhibition
Buried in Time celebrates the 20th anniversary of the World Heritage Coast designation and features the coastal geology of the West Bay area. Visitors can explore the history buried beneath our feet,...
Living Landscapes: Antonia Phillips
Paintings exploring Antonia's enjoyment of working within the landscape, from journeys near and far. Celebrating our amazing British countryside, unique National Parks & glorious Scottish...
St Michael's Artists @ Dorset Art Weeks
Venue 201 – St Michael's Artists – 9 artists working in different workspaces around St Michael's Trading Estate, now a vibrant hub for the visual arts, will be opening up their intriguing...
Bridport Vegan Eco-Living & Craft Market
Friendly, local eco vegan and arts and crafts market, the event is free and all are welcome
Salway Ash School Fete
Salway Ash school May fete, 22nd of May at 1pm. Dog show, Bake off, fancy dress competition, face painting, bouncy castle, BBQ, cream teas, bar, live music, dance show.