Bridport by Night: An alternative tourism video by Stephen Banks
So, it has been over a week since I uploaded my ‘labour of love’, Bridport by Night, to YouTube. The video really took off in the first four days, accumulating some 8,000 views in that period alone. Hits from technology site Gizmodo and Anglotopia helped it along its way, but the majority of views were picked [...]
Art, science and mischief on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
I’m looking forward to this very much indeed. How much mischief will Proboscis make at Burton Bradstock?
Amanda Wallwork: a blast from the past
Ancient landscapes and archaeological remains have fascinated Amanda Wallwork since childhood. Her images are intended to awake instinctual longings.
Bridport Town Hall’s golden weathervane restored
THE WEATHERVANE on top of Bridport Town Hall has been re-gilded – and very fine it looks too. Bridport artist Jemma Thompson applied sheet gold in her studio on St Michael’s trading estate in the South West Quadrant. The weathervane is much bigger – and heavier – than it looks from down on the ground. It’s [...]
Bridport: Idle Thoughts of An Idle Man
There was a popular ditty a few years ago entitled Why does it always rain on me? Well, I’ve worked out the answer. Because you live in Broadwindsor, son.
Bridport Hat Festival caps great season for gig club
Bridport Gig Rowing Club member Sally Vaughan reports on an unusual end to the club’s first season, and looks ahead to the start of the Jurassic Coast Gig Rowing League.
Dorset pub to sell beer for Euros
THE Bridport Arms in West Bay is to start accepting payment in Euros for beer in response to the record-breaking numbers of German and Dutch tourists visiting West Dorset this summer. The seaside pub will sell pints of Dorset Gold and Palmers IPA beer for 3.90 Euros and 3.60 Euros respectively, as well as £3.35 [...]