What's on in Bridport to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

By Lottie Welch 2nd Jun 2022

There is so much to do this bank holiday weekend to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Here's what's taking place in and around Bridport:

Thursday:

· Symondsbury Estate garden party from 11am to 4pm

· Proclamation by mayor and town crier in Bucky Doo Square at 2pm

· Allington hill hog roast from 7pm - lighting of the beacon at 9.45pm

· Burton Bradstock Jubilee fayre in the Rectory Gardens 2pm to 4pm

· Beacon lighting on Cliff Road, Burton Bradstock at 9.15pm

· Celebration of the Jubilee flowers in St Mary's Church, Burton Bradstock, 10am to 4pm until Sunday

· Beaminster jubilee beacon lighting at the memorial playing fields from 7pm to 9.30pm

Friday:

· Civic service at St Mary's from 11am

· Life in Burton Bradstock in the 1950s exhibition in the village hall from 10am to 4pm

· Peasants' Picnic at Coneygar Hill from 12.30pm

Saturday:

· West Bay Pirates Day from 12noon to 11pm

· Jubilee party at Gore Cross recreation area from 2pm to 5pm

· Songs of praise at Holy Trinity Church, Bradpole, from 6.30pm

· Tea and cake in St Mary's Church, Burton Bradstock from 2.30pm to 4.30pm

· Cake giveaway at The Bull Hotel

· Al fresco BBQ Jubilee lunch at Bridport Arts Club Restaurant

Sunday:

· The Club House - music, cocktails and food from 3.30pm

· Jubilee fete at Mapperton House from 10am to 4pm

· Jubilee picnic lunch on Mountfield lawn from 2pm to 4pm

· Platinum Praise on Harbour Green, West Bay, tea party from 4pm

· Jubilee jamboree in the Rectory Gardens, Burton Bradstock, bring your own picnic at 12.30pm

· Beaminster street party from 12noon to 5pm in The Square

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