Bridport Tourist Information Centre

11/06/2026

Can you be a female town crier? Yes. Can you be young? Yes. Can you be both? Absolutely!
As an example, Erin Morgan became the first female and the youngest person ever to take on the ceremonial role in Tenby, Wales when she was 17. She said as a performing arts student, she was used to performing in front of large crowds, and could project her voice quite easily and by "having a young person in the role, it changes the view of what a town crier is".
Could this be you or someone you know? Please contact [email protected] if you are interested.

11/06/2026

https://bridportandwestbay.co.uk/2026/06/09/the-first-log-by-jonathan-bourbon-mayor-of-bridport/

Have a read of Cllr Jonathan Bourbon's first Log as Town Mayor -

Bridport Nub News The Bridport and Lyme Regis News Whats on in Bridport, Dorset Bridport Town Council

Mayor’s Log 1   Bridport Mayor Making Ceremony – 7 May My journey started today when I took over the reins from Anne Rickard who has done a fabulous job for the past 2 years. She certainly will be a hard act to follow. The ‘Ceremony’ went well and will always be something that I…

09/06/2026

The brilliant John Collingwood is retiring after many years’ service as Town Crier and Bridport Town Council is looking for a suitable replacement. If interested please contact the Mayor’s secretary on [email protected]

This is a voluntary, honorary role with livery provided and expenses paid. Attendance at certain civic events would be expected. In addition, other opportunities arise to promote the wonderful Bridport. In September we will be hosting a town crier competition for criers from around Dorset so ideally we would like someone in position by then. We are looking for someone who can make themselves heard without amplification! Town criers date back to medieval times when they were essential to deliver important announcements, using the bell and shouting "Oyez, oyez, oyez" to attract attention.

08/06/2026

Bridport Tourist Information Centre promotes your events for free.

No relying on dodgy social media algorithms which won't always promote your event or show them to peoples feeds! :D

You can collect a What's On guide from the office, click here for one:https://bridportandwestbay.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/06-JUNE-2026-1.pdf or visit bridportandwestbay.co.uk/visit/events for the very latest calendar of events.

We also display posters at the Tourist Information Centre, and this is all free.

With a thriving local cultural scene, there's something for everyone every night of the week! From live music to quirky festivals, find it all right here!

30/05/2026

30/05/2026

Lovely tunes on Bucky Doo Square with The Portland Coves right now.

30/05/2026

Chris Deacon is out on Bucky Doo Square this morning raising funds for Bridport Folk Festival 🌞🎤🎸🎵🎶

29/05/2026

Next Friday, 5th June, it's Burton Bradstock Festival of Music and Art Spring Concert, give us a call, book through our website https://bridportandwestbay.co.uk/product/burton-bradstock-festival-spring-concert-2/ or pop into see us for tickets -

Whats on in Bridport, Dorset Bridport Notice

Spring Concert
7pm Friday 5June
Village Hall, Burton Bradstock
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre

https://bridportandwestbay.co.uk/events/burton-bradstock-festival-spring-concert-2/

28/05/2026

New event in the Community Orchard

Come and join us on 12th June for a morning of something quite special - in the company of bees!
A free event in celebration of Age Without Limits Day for older people plus friends, family and carers.
Relaxing in the beautiful new hum hut, above the beehives in a bee free space.
With drinks and cakes plus arts and crafts - we look forward to welcoming you throughout the morning.

16/05/2026

What a day to be in Bridport! 🎉

The Bridport Community Charter Fair is in full swing and the town is absolutely alive with it. Over at Millennium Green and Mountfield, the community is out in force, with the maypole and crowning of the May Queen kicking things off this morning, morris dancing from Wyld Morris, and a packed programme of live music running all the way through to 3pm. Bands and performers including Bridport Big Band, Broadsides, Bridport Choral Society, Trumbonium, Phoenix Youth Band, Bridport Musical Theatre and JAWES, plus so much more.

Over at Bucky Doo Square the music continues until nearly 3pm too, and Downes Street has street food, stalls and morris dancing.

There's a children's area, face painting, a magic show and Oopswow Creative Art for the little ones, and the Charter Fair and Above and Beyond Awards are being presented today to recognise outstanding service to this community.

Best of all, it's completely free. This is Bridport doing what it does best. 💛