2019 Chosen Charities

This year the Bridport Hat Festival will once again support, with profits from our fundraising and space at the Festival itself, the two very worthwhile head-related charities: Brain Tumour Research and BIRT (the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust) Brain Tumour Research Brain tumours are indiscriminate; they can affect anyone at any age. What’s more, they kill …

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Hat Festival Bags

The brand new Bridport Hat Festival bags have arrived! Fresh design for 2013, available in six different colours, yours for just £5 at the Hat Auction (BWDC 23 Aug), Ropemakers Quiz (27 Aug), from Snooks the Hatters during opening hours, and of course at the Bridport Hat Festival itself.    

Hat Festival Waltz

Our patron Hank Wangford has written this wonderful song for us called “The Bridport Hat Festival Waltz”. Hear it live for the first time when he plays the opening concert of the 2013 Festival on Friday evening, 6th September, at Bridport Arts Centre.      

Plans for 2013 Under Way

Updates for the 2013 Bridport Hat Festival will appear on this website as they are confirmed. Meanwhile, the busy 2013 committee were on a brief hat break…        

Bridport Hats

Bridport Hats – a book by photographer George Wright. Available from: www.richmondhouseeditions.com