“I think this space is quite special. It has a certain energy about it.” For Tristan, BAC is a pillar of creativity in Bridport and the surrounding area. A place shaped by its history, the people who come through its doors and the support it has always stood for. Now it’s our time to come together.

Flow is a visually stunning, dialogue-free adventure that follows a journey of survival, friendship and hope in a changing world. An unforgettable big-screen treat for families this Saturday. 29th August, 3:30pm 🎟️ Adult from £5 | Child £4 https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/flow-2024-u/

✍️ Give your writing the time and space it deserves. Escape distractions and spend time immersed in words next Sundays Urban Writing Retreat. Starting something new, tackling a work in progress or simply looking for uninterrupted time to think, this is your chance to settle in and write.

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, this spellbinding, dialogue-free adventure is for all ages. A story of survival, friendship and finding hope in a ever changing world. https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/flow-2024-u/ Saturday 29 Aug, 3:30pm

Bankrupt Bedford & brilliant-but-batty Professor Cavor set off from the sleepy English countryside of 1919 to boldly go where no one-man show has gone before. BUT WHAT HAPPENED? Come and find out, Friday 24 July, 7:30pm https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/the-first-men-in-the-moon/ #BridportArts

Ever wondered where the word ‘hoo-ha’ comes from? Why there ain’t no party like a double negative party? And why ‘bead’ doesn’t rhyme with ‘bread’, ‘machine’ doesn’t rhyme with ‘nine,’ and don’t get me started on ‘yearly’ and ‘early’? https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/the-full-english/

Mock the Week star, Mark Simmons is coming to BAC. He's one of Britain's finest joke writers, famed for his rapid-fire one-liners and sharp observations. BAC Supporters can secure their tickets NOW with priority booking. General sale opens at 10am on Monday 13 July. Thursday 21 January | 8pm

This Monday, Sunday Times bestselling author Chris Chibnall launches his new novel, The Parkwood Murders, at Bridport Arts Centre. In conversation with BBC Radio Dorset's Steve Harris, he'll discuss the book, his writing process and career. More: www.bridport-arts.com

Saturday sees the opening of Adrian Boot's Punk Bridport exhibition – a stunning collection of iconic punk photography. And that's just the beginning... Bridport Arts Centre is turning up the volume this summer, from legendary photographs to unforgettable films, it's going to be a summer of punk.

The world’s first Door-to-Door Poet, Rowan McCabe, returns to BAC with Hard Knocks, a show of comedy and spoken word about community and connection. https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/hard-knocks-rowan-mccabe/

This Saturday, join us for a FREE Forecourt workshop! Led by local artist Jo Burlington of Oops Wow, the session includes all the materials you’ll need. Expect a playful setup with people, props, and costumes, plus the chance to sketch or even be sketched yourself. Seating will be available!

This week's Meet the Makers episode features TV and film director James Strong, in an exclusively recorded conversation now available on our YouTube channel. 🎥 James spoke about his how to get into the industry, what makes a good director, and much more. Watch here: https://youtu.be/L3p4Ybp_4vA

This week's Meet the Makers episode features documentary director Hannah Berryman, now available on our YouTube channel. 🎥 Hannah spoke about her work on the award winning documentary ‘Spacewoman’, advice for aspiring documentary makers and much more. Watch here: https://youtu.be/S9df2y-OCNw

You’re warmly invited to the Bridport Arts Centre Annual General Meeting (AGM). Join us on Monday 22 June 2026 at 6pm to hear about the past year, our plans for the future, and what’s next for Bridport Arts Centre. All are welcome. Find out more: https://ow.ly/MFUx50Zb3Ua

Brilliantly funny, deeply affectionate - watch a send-up of Tolkien's most beloved saga in record time! Parody of the Rings is coming to us Thursday 18th June.💍 Book tickets at https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/the-parody-of-the-rings/ Thursday 18th June 7:30pm

David Arnold’s Meet the Makers session is now available on the Bridport Arts Centre YouTube channel. The multi award-winning film and TV composer spoke with Chris Chibnall about his process, the experience of scoring the James Bond series, and much more. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/DvEJV21_Hrw

This Saturday join director and writer Matthew Hope, and local director of photography Elliot Millson as they host a discussion and Q&A alongside a screening of their newest film 'Empire of Lies'. 13th June, 7pm https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/empire-of-lies-2026-15/

Find your next accountability partner or writing group at our Speed Networking event for writers. An evening where conversation can flourish and lay foundations for partnerships, collectives and networks to support you on your writing journey. bridport-arts.com Mon 15 Jun, 7pm

Becoming Mrs Danvers - A dark, electrifying new theatre work that fuses a contemporary interrogation of mental health with the tension of a psychological thriller. Sat 18th Jul, 7:30pm https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/becoming-mrs-danvers/

Amélie - Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s cult classic tells the story of 23-year-old Amélie who decides to become an active member of her community by doing good deeds for those around her. When completing one such mission, she falls in love with a similarly shy collagist. Thu 2 Jul, 7:30pm bridport-arts.com

High‑energy rhythms, a room full of women ready to drop their roles at the door, & 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. 6 June, 4:30pm bridport-arts.com

“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". 25 June, 7.30pm bridport-arts.com

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/

Help Professor Slug solve buggy problems with puppets, songs and slime! 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 | For ages 3+. bridport-arts.com

Empire of Lies (Q&A with Writer/Director Matthew Hope & Elliot Millson) A reclusive man 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. 13 June, 7pm www.bridport-arts.com

🚨LAST TICKETS REMAINING🚨 Star of BBC Radio 4’s It’s a Fair Cop, he has the antidote to the world’s breakdown of law and order, fake news and the price of baked beans - Doomsday is no laughing matter, but this show certainly is. 21 June, pm bridport-arts.com

❗TONIGHT❗ Frida Kahlo is arguably the world’s most popular female artist – she’s also the subject of a major new retrospective at Tate Modern opening in June. Tue 19 May, 7:30pm https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/frida-kahlo/

Lamo Aura: Old Forest, New Lines with guest speakers Ross McDonald & Waldo Etherington. On Papua New Guinea’s New Britain island, climbers Waldo Etherington, Leo Houlding and Tom Winterton explore the Lamo Auru Caldera, an extinct volcano rainforest rich in biodiversity. bridport-arts.com

Screening this Thursday at Bridport Arts Centre... A funny and deeply poignant portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart – played by an Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated Ethan Hawke with campy genius and a shocking combover! 14 May, 7:30pm https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/blue-moon/#tickets

The Greenwich Trio play Beethoven & Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel. Described by Bernard Greenhouse as the “New Beaux Arts Trio” this talented trio play Beethoven: Piano Trio, op 1, no 1 +Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel: Piano Trio, op 11. 15 May 11:30 am. Tix from £16 https://ow.ly/EwUb50YNB72