Bridport Market

Bridport Market Saturday and Wednesday Market takes place in South, East, West & Downes Streets throughout the year.

Today is solar eclipse day! ☀️🌙And West Bay is an excellent spot to catch it, with that lovely open view out to sea. The...
12/08/2026

Today is solar eclipse day! ☀️🌙

And West Bay is an excellent spot to catch it, with that lovely open view out to sea. The eclipse happens this evening with the sun low in the western sky.

Make an afternoon and evening of it! The craft fair is on at The Salt House from 2pm until 8pm, with beautiful handmade pieces from our local makers, and there are plenty of lovely places to eat and drink while you wait for the show in the sky. A browse, a bite, and an eclipse, sounds like a rather good Wednesday to us!

A couple of quick reminders: never look directly at the sun without proper eclipse glasses, even during the eclipse itself, and please do keep well away from the cliff edges and bases. After all this dry weather the cliffs are more unstable than usual, so enjoy the view from a safe distance.

Have a wonderful eclipse day, West Bay, we'll see you down there! 🌙

What a beautiful day for a market! We've got a bumper number of traders out with us in Bridport today, so there's plenty...
08/08/2026

What a beautiful day for a market! We've got a bumper number of traders out with us in Bridport today, so there's plenty to have a good rummage through.

Joining us for the very first time is Elizabeth Shahrad, who is here with her book set right here in West Dorset, in Broadoak just up the road from Bridport. You'll find Elizabeth on Downes Street, so do pop along and give her a proper Bridport welcome.

Up at the WI hall it's our monthly Craft Fair, and there are some really lovely things to be found in there this month.

The MS Society are on Bucky Doo Square, with the East Street Band keeping us all entertained this morning.

And our Bridport Market bags certainly do get around! They have travelled all over the world, and this one has made it all the way to Iceland with Bradpole Councillor Rob Casey.

Have you got a Bridport Market bag? We'd love to know how far yours has been, so pop a photo in the comments and let's see who wins on the miles. You can pick one up from the Tourist Information Centre, or order online here: https://bridportandwestbay.co.uk/product/bridport-cloth-shopping-bag-long-handles/

What a wonderful summer's day in Bridport. See you on the street!

The sun is shining, there's a lovely breeze keeping things cool, and Bridport is the place to be today!The market is loo...
05/08/2026

The sun is shining, there's a lovely breeze keeping things cool, and Bridport is the place to be today!

The market is looking lovely and full this morning, so do come and have a browse. Chris Deacon is entertaining Bucky Doo Square, with Jake Miller taking over this afternoon, live music all day long! Bridport Youth Dance have a cake stall there too, so treat yourself to something sweet and support our brilliant young dancers while you're at it.

Then from 2pm, a big shout out for the West Bay Summer Market, running until 8pm at The Salt House and on the green outside. You'll find some beautiful handmade crafts from our talented local makers, the perfect excuse for a wander by the sea!

Market and music in town, crafts down the bay, that's a pretty good Wednesday if you ask us!

See you out and about!

Happy Wednesday from a bright and sunny Bridport!The sun is out, the temperature is lovely, and there's plenty to see on...
29/07/2026

Happy Wednesday from a bright and sunny Bridport!
The sun is out, the temperature is lovely, and there's plenty to see on the market today.

Over on Bucky Doo Square we've got Weldmar Hospicecare with some gorgeous handknits for babies and children, well worth a look if you've a little one to spoil. Stompin' Dave will be entertaining us too, and he always goes down a treat.

Then this afternoon, if you fancy a wander down to the beach, the West Bay Summer Market is on. It's a lovely walk down from town in this weather, or a short drive if you'd rather.

And one to tuck away for the weekend, the West Bay Shuttle Bus runs on Saturdays and Sundays, roughly every half hour from Church Street, and it's only a pound a journey.

Timetable here: https://bustimes.org/services/wb1-bridport-to-west-bay-shuttle

Today is the first West Bay Summer Market of the year! It kicks off at 2pm and runs through until the evening, every wee...
22/07/2026

Today is the first West Bay Summer Market of the year! It kicks off at 2pm and runs through until the evening, every week through the summer. So if you fancy a stroll by the beach, head for The Salt House and Fisherman's Green, where you'll find lovely crafts, collectables, sweets and cakes. Treat yourself, or pick up something special to take home as a souvenir. And with tons of places to eat in West Bay, from fish and chips by the harbour to cafes, pubs and everything in between, there's a huge variety to choose from, so you could easily make an evening of it too. You could also pop in to the West Bay Discovery Centre and learn some local history.🍺🍷🍽️🐟

Meanwhile, up in town, Bridport Market has a couple of new faces to welcome today! Campervantastic are joining us for the first time outside Cilla and Camilla, with everything you could need for your campervan. Doing his second market outside Bridport Post Office is Frank Graziano, do stop by and say hello. And over by the The Woodman you'll find some great collectables from Derrick Green.

So whether it's a browse round the market this morning or an afternoon by the sea at West Bay, it really is a lovely day to be out and about. Why not make a whole day of it and do both? ☀️🏖⛱

18/07/2026

I caught up with Tom from Fungimental for a quick chat about his incredible mushrooms. They look amazing, and they taste even better. He's got health supplements and grow kits too, so you can even have a go at growing your own.

Find Tom on Bridport Market every Saturday, outside Smith & Smith (Bridport) Ltd

There's a very welcome breeze blowing through town today after all that heat, and with the sun still shining it makes fo...
15/07/2026

There's a very welcome breeze blowing through town today after all that heat, and with the sun still shining it makes for a much more comfortable morning to be out and about. Lovely!

Our usual Wednesday traders are all out, and we've got a nice surprise too, Char from Re-Cy-Cool is joining us for a Wednesday market today, you'll find her outside Bridport Old Books. Do pop over and say hello.

And if all that browsing works up an appetite, Spice & Rice are outside Hays Travel Bridport with a lovely full menu to choose from.
Come on down and make a morning of it.

Chris Deacon is entertaining Bucky Doo this morning, followed by John The Boptist at 1pm.

If you're looking for more things to do while you're here, nip into the Bridport Tourist Information Centre and the friendly team will happily point you in the right direction. You can also have a browse here: https://bridportandwestbay.co.uk/

See you down the market!

Morning all! It's a beauty of a day down on Bridport Market, 63 stalls out in the sunshine, everyone tucked nicely in th...
11/07/2026

Morning all! It's a beauty of a day down on Bridport Market, 63 stalls out in the sunshine, everyone tucked nicely in the shade of their gazebos.

A warm welcome to Nelly Nash, brand new to the market today with some lovely leather jackets. You'll find her outside TG Jones on East Street, do pop over and say hello!

Don't forget to call in to the craft fair at the WI Hall on North Street, it's open until 2pm.

Bridport Clothes Bank have some bargains on Bucky Doo with music from Lost Souls this morning and Jessie Haste later.

The sun's out, the traders are in fine spirits, and Bridport's pubs, cafes and restaurants are ready and waiting when you need a pit stop. Plenty of places to rehydrate on your way round. What are you waiting for? ☀️🍺⛱️

The sun's out this morning and there are plenty of smiles to go with it. Nice atmosphere on the market today, the trader...
08/07/2026

The sun's out this morning and there are plenty of smiles to go with it. Nice atmosphere on the market today, the traders are in good spirits and it's a pleasant one to be out and about.

We've got someone new joining us too. Outside Weldmar Hospicecare Charity Shops Napkineer is here for the first time, making homewares out of napkins, believe it or not. She prints her own artwork onto them and transfers the designs onto all sorts of pieces. Clever idea and really lovely to look at, so do have a browse.

Over near Bridport Museum you'll find Same But Different, back again with some beautiful Indian clothing and fabrics from Rajasthan. Worth a look if you like a bit of colour.

Our usual Wednesday regulars are all out as well, making the most of the sunshine.

One for the diary too, our monthly craft fair is on this Saturday at the WI Hall, open until 2pm. Pop in and see what our craft traders have made.

And if you're passing Bucky Doo, Rough Assembly are there keeping everyone entertained.

01/07/2026

We've got someone new to say hello to! Greenwood Heritage has just joined us on Bridport Market, and I caught up with Abigail for a quick chat on my photo rounds.

What a ray of sunshine she is, full of energy and lovely to natter with. She does a few festivals here and there too, and she's brought some really gorgeous stock along with her.

Pop over and give her a warm Bridport welcome, you'll find her outside Waste Not Want Not.

Over The Hill are entertaining on Bucky Doo this morning too!

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Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Saturday 7am - 4pm

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