Bridport Museum will continue its fascinating programme of talks on local history throughout July and August.

Every Monday until the end of August, the museum will open at 5pm for the talks, starting at 5.30pm, with audience members welcome to enjoy the museum's displays and explore the grade II listed building in South Street before the talks start.

The museum shop also has lots of beautifully items hand-made by volunteers to browse.

Subjects will include the geology of the Jurassic Coast, local history and lives of workers in Bridport's industries, and a practical ropemaking demonstration.

The talks programme celebrates Bridport and beyond and raises funds for Bridport Museum Trust, a registered charity. 

Entry to each talk costs £5.

This month's talks will be as follows:

• Monday, July 3 - A talk by Dr Robert Nantes on 'Distressed in Dorset. A Tale of Debt, Bankruptcy and Flight in the 1820s'
• Monday, July 10 - A talk by Robert Alcock on 'The Museum's Fine Art Collection'
• Monday, July 17 - A talk by Bruce Upton on 'Boozy Bridport. A History of Breweries and Pubs in the Town'
• Monday, July 24 - A talk by Vincent Sheppard on 'The Developing Science of Geology in the 18th and 19th century'
• Monday, July 31 - A talk by Bruce Upton on 'Country Life in the old days. Farming and Rural Life in Photos'