Tickets are selling fast for Bridlit 26 – book your favourites now! BOOK NOW 6–14 November · Bridport
Everybody Loves Our Dollars BOOK NOW OLIVER BULLOUGH Investigative reporter Oliver Bullough exposes how organised crime and corrupt elites exploit loopholes to launder billions, revealing how Britain became a global hub for dirty money and why efforts to stop financial crime have failed.
Saturday 7 November | 10.30am | Electric Palace
NATASHA WALTER
Join acclaimed author and campaigner Natasha Walter to explore how women’s inequality, online misogyny and climate change are interconnected, and discover her hopeful vision of a feminism rooted in community, equality and environmental justice. BOOK NOW FEMINISM FOR A WORLD ON FIRE Sat 7 Nov · 10.30am · Electric Palace
A GLOBAL HISTORY OF COMMUNISM Paul Mason explores communism’s journey from idealism to repression, and asks what its history can teach us about today. BOOK NOW PAUL MASON - REDS Sat 14 November · 3pm · Bridport Arts Centre The Surprising Potential of Britain’s Economy
Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt sets out how Britain can overcome stagnant growth and rising debt to reignite prosperity. BOOK NOW Can We Be Rich Again? JEREMY HUNT Monday 9 November · 2pm · Electric Palace

New Programme

Bridport Literary Festival opens a new chapter this November, with Adrian Turpin at the helm and an exciting programme running from 6–14 November 2026. Join us for a wonderfully varied line-up featuring Mary Berry, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Ed Davey, Katja Hoyer, Patrick Gale and Amanda Craig, alongside many more new and fascinating voices. New for 2026, KidLit brings a special day of stories, activities and adventures for children and families. We’re also delighted to introduce a fresh new visual identity and logo, inspired by the character and creativity of Bridport. And look out for our vibrant new brochure cover, featuring a specially commissioned illustration of Colmer’s Hill by award-winning artist Paul Blow.

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