Bridport Arts Centre

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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.

31/05/2026

COMING THIS SEASON!
What happens when a cinema’s Lord of the Rings marathon goes terribly wrong? Join us a for a hilarious and epic adventure!

At the local cinema, all hell breaks loose when the ushers misplace the DVDs of The Lord of the Rings trilogy – every single copy! With only the soundtracks left in hand, the team of hapless ushers must somehow improvise an entire three-film saga in front of a live audience. Get ready for an uproarious evening of comedy, chaos, and utter nonsense, as they attempt to recreate the epic tale of hobbits, elves, and orcs – without any visuals, any planning, or any clue what they’re doing.

Age rating 12+
Thursday 18 June, 7:30pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/the-parody-of-the-rings/

RETURNING NEXT SATURDAY!With its signature blend of empowering beats, joyful connection, and unapologetic celebration, c...
30/05/2026

RETURNING NEXT SATURDAY!

With its signature blend of empowering beats, joyful connection, and unapologetic celebration, created by Rachel and Vicki — two women turning lived experience into liberating movement. This daytime disco continues to grow into a movement of its own.

Expect high‑energy rhythms, a room full of women ready to drop their roles at the door, and the kind of atmosphere where joy becomes contagious. Whether you’re navigating life changes, rediscovering yourself, or simply craving a midday release, this is your space to shine.

Sat 6 June, 4:30pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/the-menopause-of-sound-2026/

29/05/2026

“One of those rare motion pictures with side-splitting laughs where the humour never stays dormant for long.” ReelViews

Screening as part of Pride Month, celebrate the 30th anniversary of this remake of the classic French farce “La Cage aux Folles".

Thu 25 June, 7.30pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/the-birdcage-1996-15/

📖 New Event Announcement 📖Acclaimed Bridport-based writer Chris Chibnall, screenwriter of Broadchurch and Doctor Who, re...
27/05/2026

📖 New Event Announcement 📖

Acclaimed Bridport-based writer Chris Chibnall, screenwriter of Broadchurch and Doctor Who, returns to Bridport Arts Centre to launch his eagerly anticipated second novel, The Parkwood Murders.

Join Chris this July for what promises to be a fascinating and entertaining evening as he discusses his gripping new book.

https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/chris-chibnall-the-parkwood-murders/

27/05/2026

One month ago, the curtain came down on the remarkable From Page to Screen 2026.

Thank you to the people of Bridport for showing up in such wonderful spirit, filling the seats, asking the questions and making every event feel like a proper occasion.

To our brilliant guests, thank you for giving so generously of your time and knowledge. And to our sponsors, we could not have done it without your support.

For those who were not able to join our ‘Meet the Makers’ sessions, where leading professionals shared insight into their roles in the television and film industries, recordings will be uploaded every Monday to YouTube. The first full episode, featuring composer David Arnold, will be available to watch on Monday 1st June.

See you all again next year!

27/05/2026

This Saturday, join us for a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

Saturday 30 May, 6pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/frida-y-diego/

26/05/2026

A young artist trapped between borders and violence turns her pain into art as she fights for freedom...

Screening as part of Refugee Week, this is a subtly textured self-portrait of Soraya, an Afghan free-spirited 16-year-old artist in Iran who has been trying for five years to make her way to Europe, chillingly capturing everything on her phone while pouring all her fears and worries into extraordinary works of art.

Directed remotely by Mehrdad Oskouei, the film is built from footage Soraya shot herself on her phone, alongside surreal animations and images of her art.

Tue 16 June, 7.30pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/a-fox-under-a-pink-moon-2025-tbc/

25/05/2026

Help Professor Slug solve buggy problems with puppets, songs and slime!
An interactive, silly bug adventure for ages 3+.

Professor Slug is an eccentric expert on invertebrates who helps bugs out with their buggy problems and you can too!Get as strong as an ant! Teach a bee how to buzz! And help a dung beetle make a pooey perfume for its big date.

This interactive show is packed full of colourful puppets, catchy songs, and educational info about the wonderful world of bugs.

Sat 20 June, 11:30am & 2:30pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/professor-slugs-house-of-bugs/

24/05/2026

Empire of Lies with Q&A with Writer/Director Matthew Hope and Director of Photography Elliot Millson.

A reclusive man, branded a conspiracy theorist, agrees to a filmed interview about his daughter’s murder — only to find his version of the truth unravelled as the interrogation turns back on him.

UK 2026. Director Matthew Hope. With Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence. 73 mins. 15
Sat 13 June, 7pm

https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/empire-of-lies-2026-15/

There's an exhibition on at Bridport Arts Centre right now that will stop you in your tracks. Frances Hatch: Sensing Pla...
23/05/2026

There's an exhibition on at Bridport Arts Centre right now that will stop you in your tracks. Frances Hatch: Sensing Place.
20 years of painting the Jurassic Coast, using its own materials to do it.
Earths, clays, weather, litter.
Free to visit, Wed–Sat until 6 June.
👉 bridport-arts.com/event/frances-hatch-sensing-place/

Address

9 South Street
Bridport
DT63NR

Opening Hours

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

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+441308424204

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