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The Festival: 6 - 14 November 2026 | Tickets: 01308 424901|bridport.tic@bridport-tc.gov.uk
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    Event 19 | James Aldred | A Wagon in the Woods

    £12.00

    James Aldred - A Wagon in the Woods

    When James Aldred found the decaying horse-drawn wagon he had played in as a child, buried beneath New Forest brambles, he found himself transported in time. Rebuilding the vehicle became a way to re-examine the forest itself. Aldred retraces the paths of his youth, exploring a landscape shaped as much by royal history and Romany heritage as by its otters and goshawks. A Wagon in the Woods offers a portrait of one of the UK’s most cherished landscapes and considers the deep roots that bind us to place. Chaired by writer and editor Jon Woolcott. James Aldred is an award-winning wildlife cameraman who has worked on many landmark natural history programmes with Sir David Attenborough.

    Priority booking opens Friday 28 August, while general booking opens on Friday 11 September. Become a Friend today and enjoy two weeks of priority booking, giving you first access to the programme. Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901.
    When: Monday 9 November 2026 @ 10.30 am
    Where: Bull Ballroom
    Sponsored by: Francesca Radcliffe
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  • Event 69 | Alice Oswald | Rhapsody

    £14.00

    Alice Oswald - Rhapsody - A Manifesto

    Join the brilliant Alice Oswald as she goes in search of poetry in its original, wildest form, before it was written down and belonged to any single voice. Rhapsody: A Manifesto begins as an attempt to “interview” Homer and becomes a thrilling exploration of an anonymous tradition that brings together singers, storytellers, mourners, nightingales and rivers. Oswald invites us to listen to the voices that shape us, and to recognise poetry as a communal and essential human inheritance. The result is a resounding manifesto for the oral tradition. Alice Oswald has been awarded the TS Eliot Prize, Forward Poetry Prize, Griffin Poetry Prize and Costa Poetry Award. She was Oxford Professor of Poetry 2019-2024.

    Priority booking opens Friday 28 August, while general booking opens on Friday 11 September. Become a Friend today and enjoy two weeks of priority booking, giving you first access to the programme. Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901.
    When: Thursday 3 December @ 7.30 pm
    Where: Bridport Arts Centre
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  • Event 70 | Shaun Bythell | Diaries of a Bookseller

    £10.00

    Shaun Bythell - Diaries of a Bookseller

    The Bookshop in Wigtown is a bookworm’s paradise: Scotland’s largest second-hand bookshop, a beautiful rural setting, miles of shelving and a log fire. You’d think that, after 25 years at the helm, its owner, Shaun Bythell, would be used to the customers. Don’t get him wrong, there are some good ones among the porn-hunters, mystics, hagglers and drifters on day-release. But, it’s fair to say, all human life is here. After a four year absence, the Sunday Times bestselling diarist returns with the latest journal, described by Alan Bennett as “gentle, funny and soothing”. He’ll be talking about the joy of shooting Kindles and eavesdropping on customers, and why the sitcom Black Books is actually a documentary.

    Priority booking opens Friday 28 August, while general booking opens on Friday 11 September. Become a Friend today and enjoy two weeks of priority booking, giving you first access to the programme. Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901.
    When: Thursday 21 January 2027 @ 6.30 pm
    Where: Bull Ballroom
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  • Event 71 | Ali Millar | Arvon Workshop

    £50.00

    Ali Millar - Arvon Workshop - From Life to Page 

    How do you begin to tell a story from life and make the personal universal? How do you keep going? Memorist and novelist Ali Millar (The Last Days) will teach you how to write your lived experience. Covering the mechanics of story – such as plot and character – and some of the knottier elements of life writing, including what is truth and the ethics of writing about other people. You’ll leave the workshop enthused and with new perspectives. Suitable for all levels of writer. Founded in 1968, Arvon is the UK’s leading creative-writing charity, offering courses and events taught by acclaimed writers at its historic writing houses, online and, as here, in the community. Grants and concessions are available for its longer courses. 150 min.

    Priority booking opens Friday 28 August, while general booking opens on Friday 11 September. Become a Friend today and enjoy two weeks of priority booking, giving you first access to the programme. Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901.
    When: Friday 12 March 2027 @ 11 am
    Where: Human Nature
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  • Event C01 | Vivian French | Early Bird Stories | Ages 0-5 | FREE

    £0.00

    Vivian French - Early Bird Stories - Ages 0-5

    Start the day with stories and rhymes for pre-schoolers from Vivian French, author of the wildly popular Tales from the Five Kingdoms series among 300 other books! 30 min.

    When: Saturday 7 November 2026 @ 9.30 am
    Where: Lyric Theatre
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  • Event C02 | Jasbinder Bilan | Girl with a Sabretooth Tiger | Ages 8+

    £3.00

    Jasbinder Bilan - Girl with a Sabretooth Tiger - Ages 8+

    Join the Costa Children’s Book Award-winner on a magical quest through prehistoricEngland. When Swallow’s baby sister falls ill, she begins a dangerous trek to find the cure: a precious jade stone. Her companion? A sabretooth tiger spirit animal. Perfect for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Katherine Rundell.

    When: Saturday 7 November 2026 @ 10.15 am
    Where: Lyric Theatre
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  • Event C03 | Philip Ardagh | Bunnies in a Rocket | Ages 3-5

    £3.00

    Philip Ardagh - Bunnies in a Rocket - Ages 3-5

    The Sunny Town Bunnies have travelled by bus, in a boat, on Santa’s sleigh and now, in their most epic adventure of all, they’re going to the moon! What could possibly go wrong? The winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize brings his creation gloriously to life.

    When: Saturday 7 November 2026 @ 11.30 am
    Where: Lyric Theatre
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  • Event C04 | Vivian French | Trouble in Ogreville | Ages 6-11

    £3.00

    Vivian French - Trouble in Ogreville - Ages 6-11

    A hilarious adventure packed with capers, chaos and chocolate cake. Monny the Ogre needs a favour from Good King Ogle, but there’s trouble in the palace. Can he and the other village ogres sort it out?

    When: Saturday 7 November 2026 @ 1.00 pm
    Where: Lyric Theatre
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  • Event C05 | Laurence Anholt | Small Stories of Great Artists | Family Event

    £3.00

    Laurence Anholt - Small Stories of Great Artists - Family Event

    One of our greatest children’s illustrators presents his classic tales of the great artists and the real children who knew them – from Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo to Picasso and Leonardo. A joyous springboard into a lifetime’s love of art.

    When: Saturday 7 November 2026 @ 2.15 pm
    Where: Lyric Theatre
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  • Event C06 | The Great KidLit Draw-Off | Family Event

    £3.00

    The Great KidLit Draw-Off - Family Event

    Two teams of illustrators and authors face off. Who will come up with the weirdest story based on your suggestions? Explosively funny and fastpaced. It could get messy. 60 min.

    When: Saturday 7 November 2026 @ 3.30 pm
    Where: Lyric Theatre
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  • Event C07 | Holly Miller | Puppet Making Drop-in | FREE

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    Holly Miller - Puppet Making Drop-in

    Create your own puppet with the Lyric Theatre’s in-house puppet-maker Holly Miller. She’ll help you make a rod puppet of your favourite character from a book. hollymillerartist.com

    When: Saturday 7 November 2026 @ 10.30 am - 12.30 pm
    Where: Lyric Theatre
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  • Event C08 | Illustration Drop-in | FREE

    £0.00

    Illustration Drop-in

    Develop your own drawing with an expert illustrator. Everyone is welcome because everyone can draw!

    When: Saturday 7 November 2026 @ 1.00 - 3.00 pm
    Where: Lyric Theatre
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  • Event C09 | Martin Maudsley | Monsterlogica | Family Event

    £5.00

    Martin Maudsley - Monsterlogica - A Menagerie of Monsters, beasts and magical beings

    In collaboration with Bridport Literary Festival and Oxenbury’s Yard, author and storyteller Martin Maudsley presents a special story performance for family audiences to celebrate his newly-published book Monsterlogica – lavishly illustrated by artist Victoria Topping.

    Join him on an imaginative journey around the world and through the pages of the book – alongside vibrant projected images – bringing to life a menagerie of monstrous beings and mysterious creatures…

    Find out: How to outwit a Troll; Where to find a Chupacabra; When to battle a Basilisk (and survive); and why all Dragons are not the same…

    Warning: May contain beastly encounters and wild adventures! Best for: Ages 7–12 and brave grown-ups. Format: 60 minutes of live storytelling and projected artwork from Monsterlogica. Plus meet the author and book sales/signings afterwards.

    Refreshments and home-baked Monster biscuits will also be available!!

    When: Saturday 19 September 2026 @ 10.30 am
    Where: Oxenbury's Yard
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