Bridport Arts Centre

Bridport Arts Centre Art & Exhibitions | Books, Writing & Literature | Classical | Comedy | Family | Film | Gigs | Performance. We are a charity serving audiences since 1973.
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Bridport Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue presenting a year-round programme of visual arts, theatre, dance, comedy, music, spoken word and films and screenings. Located in the heart of Bridport we serve audiences across Dorset and the South West. We are also home to the new cafe F.east. F.east is open 10am - 3pm | Wednesday - Saturday. Please visit their Facebook or Instagram pages for more details.

Next week at Bridport Arts Centre, one big screening awaits. 🎬We're showing It Was Just An Accident (2025), Saturday 29 ...
30/08/2026

Next week at Bridport Arts Centre, one big screening awaits. 🎬

We're showing It Was Just An Accident (2025), Saturday 29 Aug at 3:30pm. Shot in secret by banned Iranian director Jafar Panahi, this tense, darkly funny thriller won the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2025.

Tickets in bio.

Why is English so wonderfully unpredictable? Where do our words come from, how has the language changed, and why do word...
29/08/2026

Why is English so wonderfully unpredictable? Where do our words come from, how has the language changed, and why do words such as bead and bread look as though they should rhyme - but don’t?

In this lively one-woman show, spoken-word artist and self-confessed linguistics nerd Melanie Branton brings the story of English to life through poetry, storytelling, comedy and audience participation. Travelling from the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings to social media and the language of today, Melanie reveals how centuries of migration, invention and cultural exchange have shaped the way we speak and write.

Funny, thoughtful and performed entirely by one captivating storyteller, the show celebrates the rich, surprising and multicultural history of English - encouraging audiences to become curious, confident and playful readers, writers and speakers.

https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/the-full-english/
Thur 24 Sept, 7:30pm

28/08/2026

Leonian Dream are heading back to Bridport, and bringing some serious talent with them. 🎸

We loved having them last time, and we can't wait to welcome them back to headline another night packed with the best emerging talent the South West has to offer.

Joining them are COSM, a Falmouth four-piece fresh off a Boardmasters slot, known for loud guitars, heavy hitting drums and infectious vocal harmonies.

Also joining are RatTrap, a Plymouth indie rock band bringing driving riffs and plenty of on-stage energy, with both guitarists proud to be playing on home turf in Bridport.

We are really excited about this one. 🔊

Bridport Arts Centre | 🗓️ Sat 26 Sep 7:45pm

Some news that has made all of us at BAC feel rather emotional.PJ Harvey has made an incredibly generous donation to our...
28/08/2026

Some news that has made all of us at BAC feel rather emotional.

PJ Harvey has made an incredibly generous donation to our Come Together campaign. This support doesn't come from a distance. PJ Harvey’s connection to Bridport Arts Centre goes right back to the beginning of her career and now, decades later, she has donated to help secure our future.

Her support moves the campaign forward in a very real way but it means so much more than a number. It’s is a wonderful vote of confidence in what BAC is, what it brings to this community and the future we are working so hard to build. PJ, thank you.

If this inspires you to join her, please donate what you can, share the campaign and help us bring Bridport Arts Centre into community ownership.

For more information on how to give visit: www.bridport-arts.com/cometogether

đź“· 1&2: credit Gary Adams at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens 2024
Image 3: Poster from BAC Archive 2003
Image 4: Poster from BAC Archive 1992

Lovely to have Oops Wow Messy in the gallery this week running creative workshops for kids… last night however, the adul...
28/08/2026

Lovely to have Oops Wow Messy in the gallery this week running creative workshops for kids… last night however, the adults took over and had a great time playing.

✍️ Find your space to write...Enjoy a quiet, supportive day of focused writing, gentle warm-up exercises and the company...
27/08/2026

✍️ Find your space to write...

Enjoy a quiet, supportive day of focused writing, gentle warm-up exercises and the company of fellow writers at our next Urban Writing Retreat.

Start something new, edit a work in progress, plan your next chapters or shape a poetry collection. We’ll begin with creative warm-ups, followed by sustained writing periods and restorative breaks to help you stay in the zone.

Our last session sold out, so early booking is recommended!

đź“Ť Hosted by Bridport Arts Centre and Ink & page - makers' shop
🎟️ £15
🌿 All writers welcome
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/urban-writing-retreat-september/

26/08/2026

🎨 In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler.

From the iconic Whistler’s Mother to rarely seen works, Whistler brings Tate Britain’s first major retrospective of his work in three decades to the big screen. A visually rich Exhibition on Screen experience exploring the artist, his ideas and the extraordinary beauty of his work.

For art lovers, cinema lovers, and anyone fascinated by the story behind a masterpiece.

đź“… Tue 15 September | 7:30pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/exibition-on-screen/
UK. 2020/26. Dir. David Bickerstaff | 90 mins | 12A

Today's the day, Oops Wow takes over the gallery! 🎨Over the next three days, the space will fill up with cardboard, pape...
26/08/2026

Today's the day, Oops Wow takes over the gallery! 🎨

Over the next three days, the space will fill up with cardboard, paper and endless creative possibilities. Build something to wear, climb into or take home, or add your piece to an installation that keeps growing and changing with every visit.

Pop in today and get stuck in.

25/08/2026

“There’s a certain energy about this place.”

For Ryan, Bridport Arts Centre is a pillar of creativity. A place with history, heart and a real sense of belonging. Now it’s our turn to protect it.

We’re raising £400,000 to bring BAC into community ownership and secure its future for generations to come.

Watch Ryan’s story. Then help us Come Together.

https://www.bridport-arts.com/cometogether

Address

9 South Street
Bridport
DT63NR

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441308424204

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