The theme running through this week's Blog is our Physical, Mental and Social wellbeing. Being active and particularly participating in group activities does wonders for our overall wellbeing and it doesn't matter whether you are actively engaged or part of…
Didn't it Rain? Our long dry summer finally came to an sudden end on Tuesday with a torrential downpour that caused several parts of the town to flood. Whilst gardeners and farmers had been desperate to have their fields and…
The Open Air Dairy Anyone who drives along the A35 between Bridport and Dorchester cannot help but notice a huge herd of dairy cattle every so often in the fields on the right hand side just before the Little Bredy…
Bridport Sculpture Trail 2022New leaflet welcomes works gifted by Greta BerlinBridport Town Council has welcomed the addition of nine new sculptures, by local artist Greta Berlin, that have been added to the popular Bridport Sculpture Trail. Now in its third…
Bridport’s Great Big Green Week Bridport’s Great Big Green Week is scheduled to take place between September 24 and October 1. As part of the run up to the opening event, which takes place on Millenium Green on the 24th,…
Bombs Fall of Bridport Tuesday 2 August marks the 80th anniversary of the first bombs falling on the centre of Bridport in 1942. The raids were not directed at the town during the Second World War, but many German aircraft…
Bridport is set to be home to the UK’s longest mural. A youth-led project supported by Bridport Arts Centre and funded by Bridport Town Council and Dorset Council has resulted in the creation of the UK's longest mural reaching an…
Bridport History Society - Birthday Celebration The Bridport History Society was founded in 1995 to promote interest in and research into all aspects of local history and wider historical matters. On the afternoon of Thursday 14 July members and friends…
St Mary’s Parkrun - 3rd Birthday Celebration On the morning of Saturday 2 July the St Mary’s Parkrun celebrated its third birthday and I went along to help them celebrate. It was just over three years ago on 29th June 2019…
Refugee Week Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Founded in 1998 and held every year around World Refugee Day on the 20 June, Refugee Week is also a…