Main Day ‘Haturday’ 5th Sept 2020 is cancelled

We have sadly decided to cancel this year’s Hat Festival. It is the right thing to do under the circumstances, with such a large gathering of people travelling from all around the Country. We would like to thank all the local businesses and Bridport Town Council who have given us such great support over the …

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Sheena O’Donoghue

Sheena O’Donoghue née Iveson passed away peacefully on the 22nd September 2019, aged 60 years. Devoted mum of Nicola, Aaron and Callum. Loving nan of Zak and Sophy and dearest sister of Gail and Alan. Her friends and fellow committee members want Sheena’s memory to continue in the one-day festival with a new competition and …

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2019 Presentation Evening

The Hat Festival awards event was held at the Ropemakers on Thursday 20th November, both to remember Sheena O’donoghue and to celebrate this year’s successes which Sheena did so much to achieve. Jacqui Lovett thanked everyone who had helped this year and given their support under such difficult and sad circumstances. Jacqui took over as …

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Waitrose & Partners Community Matters

By placing a token in the Community Matters box at your local branch you’re helping your community. Since its launch in 2008, the scheme has donated over £30 million to good causes in store and online At the end of your shop in branch, you’ll receive a token to place in a box of the …

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2019 Best Hatted Shop Window Competition Results

There are no rules for the competition, which allows all sorts of approaches, no matter what size your window or what materials you have to decorate it – as long as it features at least one hat! We recognise that with such a wide range of innovative entries it is always very difficult to decide …

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