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A taster of the films screening in From Page to Screen - Bridport's Film Festival, 22-26 April 2026. Huge thanks and congratulations to Cal Chibnall who created our trailer.
Tickets on sale from 8am on Sat 14 Mar https://www.bridport-arts.com/fpts/
Programme
Gabriel Fauré: Elegy
Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op 73
Edvard Grieg: Sonata for cello and piano in A minor, Op 36
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/anna-guomundsdottir/
Tune into BBC South Today (and hopefully BBC Spotlight, too) this evening to hear guest curator Chris Chibnall discussing this year's From Page to Screen - Bridport's Film Festival (22-26 April 2026). Our programme goes goes 'live' online tonight at 7.30pm.
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Martin Scorsese's GOODFELLAS is back on the big screen at BAC - Thu 19 Mar, 7.30pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/goodfellas/
We thought you might like to see the poster design for this year's From Page to Screen - Bridport's Film Festival. There are still a few tickets left for the free programme launch on Thu 12 Mar, hosted by our guest curator, Chris Chibnall https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/fpts-programme-launch/
Life in the Shadows of Allington Hill - an exhibition exploring the past and present of Allington Hill.
26 March – 4 April, Wed – Sat, 10am – 4pm.
Allsop Gallery, Bridport Arts Centre
FREE admission
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/life-in-the-shadows-of-allington-hill/
On #InternationalWomensDay here are some of the women whose creativity is driving BAC's spring 2026 programme.
Many people go to Tate's Turner & Constable exhibition for the Turners. But they come away with a newly acquired admiration for Constable. Just look at his clouds!
TURNER & CONSTABLE: THE DEFINITIVE EXHIBITION is at BAC on Thu 12 Mar at 7.30pm https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/turner-constable/
BBC South Today has been filming members of the From Page to Screen team for a short feature about this year’s film festival. Here’s our guest curator, screenwriter Chris Chibnall, and festival committee members, BAFTA-winning producer Ines Cavill and director George Earwicker.
In 2012, Alfred Hitchcock's VERTIGO (1958) was named as the greatest film ever made in Sight and Sound magazine's poll of international film directors and critics.
VERTIGO shows on at BAC big screen on Thu 5 Mar at 7.30pm.
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/vertigo/
Vincent van Gogh died in 1890. John Lennon died in 1980. Both of gunshot wounds to the chest. But what might have happened had the two great artists met?
When Vincent Met John
A new play by Nick Wilkes
BAC, Sat 7 Mar, 7.30pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/when-vincent-met-john/
We were delighted to welcome members of Bridport Youth Club to the Allsop Gallery to explore Jeremy Diggle's exhibition, Out of Time.
Led by artist Jo Burlington, the group created their own work inspired by Jeremy's paintings.
Out of Time closes on Sat 28 Feb.
Saul Bass's poster design for VERTIGO (1958) is one of the great film poster classics. But originals don't come cheap: up to £15,000! A ticket for Hitchcock's masterpiece at BAC is rather more affordable - from just £5. Thu 5 Mar at 7.30pm https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/vertigo/
Join us for the greatest movie quiz night in town – all proceeds supporting From Page to Screen, Bridport’s Film Festival.
Fri 10 Apr, 7pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/the-fabulous-friday-film-festival-quiz/
Coinciding with Tate Britain's revelatory exploration of the two great British artists, Exhibition on Screen's TURNER & CONSTABLE: THE DEFINITIVE EXHIBITION will be showing at BAC on Thu 12 Mar at 7.30pm https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/turner-constable/
It's the final week of Jeremy Diggle's exhibition Out of Time. Jeremy's paintings are rich, multi-layered and, well, gorgeous - and demand to be seen in real life, rather than just as a BlueSky post.
Wed-Sat, 10am-4pm
FREE admission
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/jeremy-diggle-out-of-time/
4/4. VERTIGO shows on the big screen at BAC on Thu 5 Mar at 7.30pm www.bridport-arts.com/event/vertigo/
3/4. You can watch the VERTIGO title sequence here www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvaa...
2/4. Bass's other title sequences included PSYCHO and NORTH BY NORTHWEST for Hitchcock and GOODFELLAS, THE AGE OF INNOCENCE and CASINO for Martin Scorsese
1/4. The title sequence for Alfred Hitchcock's VERTIGO (1958) is truly iconic, perfectly setting up the moods and feel of the film. It was designed by Saul Bass. The spirographic images (Lissajous waves) were by artist and animator John Whitney, a pioneer of computer art.
We can't wait!
https://www.bridport-arts.com/fpts/
One of cinema's greatest title sequences - for one of cinema's greatest films. It was designed for Hitchcock's VERTIGO (1958) by the great Saul Bass and sets the tone of the film perfectly.
VERTIGO shows on the big screen at BAC on Thu 5 Mar at 7.30pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/vertigo/
Cally Beaton's new show has almost sold out at BAC. If you're planning to join us for her quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife, we suggest that you book very soon!
Sat 21 Mar, 8pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/cally-beaton-namaste-motherf-ckers/
Vincent died in 1890, John died in 1980, both of gunshot wounds to the chest. But what might have happened had the two great artists met?
When Vincent Met John
A new play by Nick Wilkes
Sat 7 Mar, 7.30pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/when-vincent-met-john/
Tomorrow - Thu 19 Feb, 7.30pm - Bridport Arts Centre
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/blue-road/
A magical and interactive show that celebrates friendship, difference and the beauty of being yourself. For ages 4+
The Tale of the Loneliest Whale + puppet craft workshop
Wed 18 Feb, 1pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/the-tale-of-the-loneliest-whale/
Wagner’s opera of all-consuming passion.
Met Opera's Tristan und Isolde
Sat 28 Mar, 4pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/tristan-und-isolde/
The timeless masterpiece of love and yearning.
L'Atalante (Jean Vigo, 1934)
Thu 7 May, 7.30pm
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/l-atalante/
Tomorrow - Sat 14 Feb
One Day Festival of Music on Film
https://www.bridport-arts.com/whats-on/?ca=film&da=&end=
11am - The Last Waltz (Martin Scorsese, 1978)
2pm - Stop Making Sense (Jonathan Demme, 1984)
5pm - Summer of Soul (Questlove, 2021)
7.30pm - Monterey Pop (DA Pennebaker, 1968)
Tomorrow - Fri 13 Feb, 8pm - Bridport Arts Centre.
https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/ed-tripp/
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