Members of Bridport Gig Rowing Club row in a traditional wooden Cornish pilot gig on Lyme Bay, pulling in practiced unison with wooden oars. The rowers wear blue club shirts and life jackets, with one shirt displaying "Bridport Gig Rowing Club" and another showing championship details. A cox in a red cap sits in the centre directing the crew. The golden cliffs of West Bay rise dramatically in the background beneath a clear blue sky. The image captures the dynamic movement and teamwork of competitive gig rowing.

Bridport Gig Rowing Club: a recipe for joy and community

by Emily Quance
June 3, 2026
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Six rowers are in a traditional Cornish pilot gig, pulling hard in practiced unison, and Dagger skims across Lyme Bay like she’s grown wings. From the pilot seat, there’s a breath-taking view of sunlight dancing on waves as they roll in towards the cliffs rising at West Bay and Burton Bradstock. Dolphins, seals, barrel jellyfish […]

A performer on stage at an outdoor festival raises his arm to an enthusiastic crowd wearing a blue t-shirt. Thousands of festival-goers fill the field below, with multiple festival tents and marquees visible in the background, including a distinctive red and white striped circus-style tent. The rural setting features open countryside and blue sky with scattered clouds.

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Top line-up for new-look Jurassic Fields Festival

by Emily Quance
June 3, 2026
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A brilliant line-up of music legends are to appear at Bridport’s fabulous Jurassic Fields Festival from Friday, August 14 until Sunday, August 16. Multi-million selling chart toppers Scouting For Girls, whose hits include This Ain’t a Love Song, She’s So Lovely and Elvis Ain’t Dead, headline as they build towards a massive 20th anniversary weekend […]