Bridport Ceilidhs will hold a dance on the HatFest weekend on September 3rd, with the band “Patchwork” and Eileen Nightingale calling. All are welcome at Church House Hall, South Street, Bridport DT6 3NW, doors open 7.15pm for 7.30 – 11pm dancing. Tickets £9 on the door, £8 in advance, book on 01308 423 442 or …
The new committee brimful of new ideas – one of which is the chance to get your music act featured on YouTube. The main festival day will be Saturday September 3, with the usual crowded – mass photo in Bucky Doo square at 1pm. There are events from Thursday to Sunday including an opening event …
The Hat Festival raises money for hat and thus head, related charities. In 2014 we donated a total of £2280 pounds to charity and in 2015 this increased to £3030. Previously we have supported Brian Tumour Research – which supports research into this terrible disease and the Brian Injury Rehabilitation Trust – which aids people …
The winner of the best hatted shop window was judged to be the West Dorset Mencap Charity Shop in East Street – well done! Manageress Kelly Dittrich is shown here being awarded the winner’s certificate. The judges thought that the depiction of a milliner working on making a hat showed great imagination and creativity. The …
First prize, Wild Digitalis by Tamsyn Brocks. Natalie Amor models Tamsyn Brock’s first prize winner sponsored by Snooks the Hatters – Photo by Patricia Snook. About ‘Wild Digitalis’: The inspiration for this hat, along with this year’s collection came from the countryside of The Lake District, where pockets of perfect tranquillity and beauty can be …
Georgina Abbot of Atelier Millinery visited the 6th Bridport Hat Festival. Click here to visit her blog!