Creative Dance for Children aged 4-10 yrs, onfridays; 4.05 - 4.55 pm AT St. Mary's Church Hall, South Street, Bridport. We are imaginative and playful to a variety of styles of music from around the world. To suit a mix of levels, no exams, boys and girls come along. Wear relaxed leggings and t-shirt preferably. we will start to move towards performances.

Karen Hansen designs with natural form and sustainable materials to create contemporary furniture and sculptural constructions.

As part of her sculptural work she is now offering workshops in Totem pole carving. The range of courses is open to most ages and abilities. Some sessions are specifically designed for families to be able to work together on communal poles and create their family crest or celebrate a special occasion.

Building on the success of his 'green woodworking breaks' since launching in June 2006, local green woodworker Guy Mallinson has recently moved from Mangerton House just outside Bridport to Higher Holditch Farm, near Axminster and Lyme Regis. Said Guy:

"The new venue gives me the opportunity to properly invest in my woodland workshop. I have taken a thirty year lease and am really looking forward to developing both the venue and the range of what we can offer over the coming years."  

The Bridport Prize is important and judges know they're bound to find, among the entries, pieces that they can readily identify as the real thing.. David Harsent, poetry judge
"...one of the most venerable and well-respected prizes of its kind" Helen Simpson, short story judge
"Mention the Bridport Prize and the eyes of writers everywhere light up. It's not just the money -  - it's a prize really worth fighting for in terms of prestige and genuine literary accomplishment.' Fay Weldon, patron

BRIDPORT PRIZE ANNOUNCES MASSIVE 10,000 ENTRIES FROM 81 COUNTRIES FOR LITERARY WORLD'S BEST KEPT SECRET

Thousands of short story writers and poets from 81 countries have entered the Bridport Prize International Creative Writing Competition, now celebrating its 35th anniversary.With the short lists now drawn up, this year's judges  Helen Simpson for short stories and David Harsent, poetry will announce the winners on Saturday November 8th, during the Bridport Literary Festival.

In Bridport, we know the town is famous throughout the world for its net making. But how many of us realise we are also known in over 80 countries for awarding one of the highest value literary prizes?

PVA Universal Value commission