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Hat Auction 2016
Another brilliant evening hosted by Hat Festival President Roger Snook ably assisted by Symonds & Sampson’s very own Jim Rowe, with all the hats sold at bargain prices! Overall the Hat Auction made over £800 – a very satisfactory result which will go to our supported charities. A big thank you goes to all those who attended and also to the generous donors of the hats!
2016 Open Prize Winners
Bryony Tayler, First prize £500 first prize sponsored by Snooks the Hatters Bryony says: Born in Devon, I’ve grown up on the edge of Dartmoor with a love for where I live and the surrounding area. I attended the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and last summer, graduated with a first class …
Milliners & Hatters Open Competition closing date
The closing date for the 2016 Milliners & Hatters Open Competition has been extended to midnight on Monday 29th August 2016 Image shown Tamsyn Brock’s 2015 first prize winning entry which won £500 (sponsored by Snooks the Hatters)
Happy Wacky Hat Making Workshops for Children
With thanks to Beccas Fabric Larder for hosting the workshops These workshops will be just the thing to keep the the kids busy and let them use their skills to prepare for the big HatFest day on Saturday 3rd September! Bring an old hat, (don’t worry if you haven’t) and then using recycled & unwanted …
MoonFayre Stage at St Michaels estate
This is a HatFest Fringe Event which will raise funds for our charities. The Moonfayre stage will be situated outside the Red Brick Cafe on St Michael’s trading estate and runs from 4pm until 11pm. Organised and run by the team responsible for the eclectic Moonfayre events in and around the Bridport area showcasing local music and …
2016 Raffle Prize Donors – a big thank you!
Charities supported by the Hat Festival in 2015: We would like to thank the following local businesses who have generously donated prizes for our 2016 raffles: Bridport PC Repair, Bridport Yarn, Chocolatiers Café, Frampton’s Butchers, Greig & Allen, Instant Redress, Judith’s, Natural Life, Pampered Nails, Rawles Butchers, Red Plum Gallery, The Music Shop & The …
2016 Best Hatted Shop Window Competition
This year the winner will be awarded this handsome engraved glass trophy, sponsored by Stags Estate Agents of South Street The trophy is for keeps and the winning shop may proudly display this in the winning window. There will also some be wine and chocolates for more immediate consumption!
2016 HatFest Bags have arrived!
Our Hat Festival wisteria bush has just cropped with our latest design of Hat Festival bags! These are available in the following colours: Apple Green, Aqua Blue , Candy Pink, Olive Green, RAF Blue, Christmas Red, Silver & Violet. This clever design is by local artist Elizabeth Sporne and features the 2011 Milliner and Hatters’ …
Ropemakers Hat Festival Events
Tuesday 30th August Fun Pub Quiz. 8:00pm start. Potentially anybody could win this quiz as it is all meant just for fun. Devious rounds for devious people and fun rounds for the not so serious. Free entry, raffle and a bottle of wine (and heaps of pride) to the winner. Please note that we do …