Could you handle the hi-viz?

We could still use more volunteers for the main festival day – Haturday – Sat 2nd Sept. If you can give us just an hour or two, please ring the HatFest hotline on 01308 250350 leaving your name, number and that you’re willing to lend a hand. Stewards are our main need but there are other roles …

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The Othona Community’s Open Day

A new Hat Festival “Fringe Event” is announced! On HatFest day, Saturday 2nd September, the Othona Community are holding an Open Day at their beautiful house and grounds situated on the Coast Road, Burton Bradstock. It starts at 2.30pm, after the on-street public hat competitions in Bridport town centre; from 2.30pm to 5pm there will …

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The 2017 HatFest bag bush has bloomed!

The latest crop of Bridport Hat Festival bags features a very glam hatted lady in front of the iconic cliffs (she’d be at the end of East pier) in the company of some inevitable gulls. The bags come in seven colours – Violet, Peacock Blue, Raspberry, Bubble-gum, Emerald Green, Olive Green & Burgundy – and …

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2017 Tea Dance

The penultimate event of the Bridport Hat Festival is our Tea Dance. This charming and sophisticated event is being held, courtesy of the Bull Hotel, on Sunday 3rd September 2017. Arrive at 1.45 for a 2pm start. Hosted by Glenn Bayliss in the beautiful Bull Hotel ballroom, tickets are £10 and are available now from …

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Thank you Waitrose!

Waitrose have generously included The HatFest in August’s Community Matters green token scheme. So, when shopping at Waitrose, do place your token in the HatFest section of the Community Matters box. Since its launch in 2008, the national scheme has donated £14 million to local causes chosen by the customers. Each month every Waitrose branch …

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Workshops

Children love these hands-on creative workshops. All materials are provided and the sessions are run by local artist Mickey Bonome. So phone 01308 250350 to reserve a place on these brilliant workshops. This young lady even won a prize on HatFest day with her wacky creation!

Spot Churchill Competition

CRACK THE CHURCHILL CODE COMPETITION! – IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ELECTRIC PALACE’S HATFEST FUNDRAISING EVENT: A SCREENING OF CHURCHILL (PG) ON SATURDAY 22 JULY 2017 AT 7:30pm. A fun treasure hunt to find where Churchill has been seen in Bridport shop windows! The entry form costs £1 and is available from: Bridport Tourist Information Centre & …

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Childrens’ 2017 Poster Competition

Here are the entries for the 2017 Childrens Poster Competition sponsored by Parkers Estate Agents: Parkers Property Consultants and Valuers – your local independant property experts. Approachable, friendly and knowledge, covering the areas of Bridport, Beaminster and the surrounding villages. Call us on 01308 420111 or email enquiries@parkersproperty.com Marshwood School: Loders School: St Catherine’s Primary …

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HatFest Closing Concert with Hank Wangford on Sunday 3rd September

  Our esteemed patron Hank Wangford hosts the Hat Fest’s closing party at the Electric Palace on Sunday 3rd September 2017 at 7:30pm Hank Wangford will appear with his all-star, hard-core country musicians, the Lost Cowboys; The line-up for the Cowboys is Martin Belmont (lead guitars), BJ Cole (pedal steel & dobro), Kevin Foster (bass), …

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