14 May 2012
“Dance Project evolves at Eggardon Hill”
Local residents are being invited to take part in a unique arts project exploring the ancient hill fort of Eggardon Hill in West Dorset. Budding & experienced dancers will work alongside professionals to create a new contemporary dance piece, inspired by and performed within the landscape. There is even scope for singers and artists to get involved- the sky really is the limit!
10 May 2012
Bridport FM radio station invites you to get involved
Exciting plans are afoot for a temporary radio station which will broadcast from Bridport Arts Centre for a week in September. The station is a culmination of a year-long radio programme making project in the community which has seen dozens of people take advantage of the free training offered. Broadcast week will be 17 to 23 September inclusive and the station plans to be on air from 1pm to 8pm daily except for Sunday 23 September when it will run from 1pm to 6pm.
10 May 2012
Described by author Terry Pratchett as being able " to spin the world on his bow", virtuoso violinist Peter Knight brings his trio Gigspanner to the Bridport Centre, on Friday the 18th of May as part of a UK Tour.
Every so often, a group of musicians come together who tap into a rich seam of creativity, which in turn rewards its listeners with something unique and uplifting. The response from audiences, venues, promoters and the music press alike, all bear witness to the fact that Peter Knight's Gigspanner falls into that category.
08 May 2012
Original members of the legendary Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band are bringing their hilarious, not-to-be-missed show to the Electric Palace, Bridport on Saturday 19 May, performing as Three Bonzos and a Piano. This is the 50th anniversary year of the founding of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band in 1962 and, with a new CD due out later this year, promises to be a fantastic time to see them. As the East Anglian Daily Times put it,
"If you get a chance to see this show, go and do so because I promise you, there is absolutely nothing else on the circuit like it" (Martin Newell).
01 May 2012
I was born and raised in Dorset, but now live in London.
One evening, during a particularly slow journey home on the Victoria line I wondered how big the Underground was, and therefore how big Greater London was. I couldn't picture in my head the sort of an area it covered. I needed a familiar comparison to be able to visualise it.
01 May 2012
A series of Environmental Masterclasses is to offer businesses practical advice on improving their business efficiency, looking at topics such as energy efficiency, recycling and waste reduction, measuring carbon footprints and developing environmental action plans.
28 March 2012
Summer fun for Children and Adults, Time Travellers, Art & Performance Lovers, Walkers and Environmentalists
Jurassic Coast Earth Festival 2012: a festival which will celebrate England’s only natural World Heritage site through a summer of events in small towns and communities all along 95 miles of East Devon and Dorset’s most beautiful coastal areas from Exmouth to Studland Bay.
25 April 2012
Kevin Parr has launched his idea for “The Twitch”, a book about a fanatic bird watcher who will do anything to beat his rivals, with Unbound.co.uk, the award-winning, crowd-funded publisher. The book’s darkly comic plot focuses on the intriguing world of “twitching”, competitive bird watching that can involve travelling great distances to catch a glimpse of a rare bird. Readers can read an extract from the book and watch a pitch video on the Unbound website and if they like the idea, pledge support to make the book happen. If the book gets enough support, it will be published.
17 April 2012
TFL and The Mayor of London Boris Johnson jointly announce plans to add the South West town of Bridport to the Underground rail network.
In recent research it was discovered that considering 75% of westbound traffic in the lead-up to various weekends and school holidays throughout the year was destined for Bridport, the addition of Bridport to the network was a “no brainer”.
