Hank Wangford returns to the Hat Festival!

Hank and the Lost Cowboys emerge from the rubble of Covid lockdown to come back to Bridport again for this year’s iconic Hat Festival, with new songs and old favourites.And a new album Holey Holey released with impeccable timing in the middle of the first lockdown.Full of new songs from Hank crafted out in Rancho …

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Bridport & District Gardening Club Summer Show

Bridport & District Gardening Club (www.bridportgardeningclub.co.uk)  is holding its Summer Show on Haturday Saturday 3rd September 2022 from 12.00 noon at the United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport. Admission is Free. There will be a Charity Plant Stall from 9.00 to about 12 noon. Entries are open to both Members & Non-Members in categories: Flowers …

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2021 Hat Festival Garden Party

 ‘Haturday’ 4th Sept 2021 The weather was excellent and the Millennium Green was very well attended by a most appreciative crowd who were entertained by local musicians organised by the Folk Festivals director Chris Deacon. £700 was raised by volunteers with collection buckets, £90 was donated by Bridport Soul Club and £30 was donated by …

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The Portrait Challenge

Rights Respecting Town Bridport and The Lyric presents The Portrait Challenge 24 Jul 2020 – 31 Aug 2020 The Portrait Challenge Equal rights = we’re all equal, right? Bridport Rights Respecting Town and The Lyric Theatre are championing an exciting Portrait Challenge for the whole community to get involved in during the summer holidays. Did …

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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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