BridFringe

18/02/2026

A month of Jazz events in Bridport - Bridport Arts Centre Bridport Electric Palace and Clocktower Records Bridport

09/02/2025

BassLines: Prize-winning spoken-word performers, Ged Duncan and Dylan Ross are collaborating with concert double bassist Nic Worters with a set of beat-inspired words.

They're supporting Michael J Bolton performing Earthrise.This is part of 'Bridport's Birth of the Cool,' Jazz Festival organised by Clocktower Records which also includes events at the Arts Centre and other venues around town.

There's free parking and will be a bar. The gig will be part seated and part standing.

Tickets on their website: basslines.uk or Bridport Tourist Information Centre (TIC) Bucky Doo Square (01308 424901) or online
bridportandwestbay.co.uk/tickets/music

13/10/2024

If you have never encountered the work of this tortured artist, this is a must see. If you have, you'll need no encouragement. A funny, warm and poignant portrait of creative aspiration, controlling behaviour and unrequited love - in the persona of the earnest, lovelorn Clive Crudwick.

23rd/24th Oct Bridport Arts Centre

Proceeds to the Bank of Dreams and Nightmares and Bridport Harmony mental health

Tickets: Adult £14, Concs £12 The premiere of an original stage show, written and produced in Bridport. The Small World of Clive Crudwick combines ‘mockumentary’ film footage and live songs in a tragi-comic tale of creative ambitions, misguided friendship and male vulnerability. The 75-minute ...

29/10/2023

A one-man (and one puppet) musical journey through a zombie uprising, combining live performance and animation.

Ridiculous, dark, sometimes gruesome, warm, funny and sad.

Can the undead feel?
Can the living understand?
Is there a way out of this nightmare?
Will you be forced - ultimately - to sing?

Get your tickets here:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thewoodlouse

Life, death, love and zombies!

19/08/2023

For one night only! An Agglomeration of Bards for Bardfest 23. Tonight from 6.30.

30/07/2023

'A showcase of modern bards'. Poetry, storytelling and music. Sat 19th August at the Salt House, West Bay. £10 on the door.

07/01/2023

Thank you to a wonderful crowd who came last night... ... no, not a crowd, a community. Thank You!

Thank you for your support and thank you for helping us make a "New Ancient Tradition!" Thirteenth Night - time to rest, reflect and rip it up and start again!

Something a bit dark, a bit deep, but also full of love and reflection; A vibe that was perfectly set up by Kevan's three kings and continued throughout.

The combined reflective and funny stories from Carolyn helped ground it in the human and everyday, whilst Ruthy was as arresting and ethereal as ever.

Peter on typically fine form with his perfect poetic poise which led to a fab mid-gig peak from a deep, strong and moody Son of Richard and a quiet, contemplative, beautiful (and new!) Wassail song from Martin.

Rob's set was perfectly balanced adding always needed and welcome humour, wonderfully observed, relatable and disarming. Dylan laid on the thick the idea of destroying the old, invoking the gods and building anew for Thirteenth Night as well as celebrating events like these in general. The night ending with a cerebral set of originals from Aidan was just perfect.

Thank you especially to Carolyn and Kevan for their heroic efforts in setting up and organising, and also to Carolyn and her team of volunteers (esp chief elf Richard) who made that all work so smoothly. Peter, as ever, sound on sound.

Thanks to Ged, and Wen, who although not there last night are the continuing driving force and beating heart of all things BridFringe.

But again, mostly, thank you to the community that make these things not only work but work so wonderfully.

❤️

05/01/2023

Confirmed acts for Friday 6th: all doing something a bit different and special (!) for this:

Martin Maudsley,
Aidan Simpson,
Son of Richard,
Ruthy ni Connallain,
Rob Casey,
Peter Roe,
Kevan Manwaring,
Carolyn Emett,
Dylan Ross.
AND MORE TBC

19/12/2022

Please note the change of venue

17/12/2022

"...and that are fools, let them use their talents."