8 Art Galleries in Bridport That You Shouldn't Miss

Artwave West, with its stylish open plan viewing space, specialist museum lighting and crisp uncluttered décor provides a superb place to enjoy looking at and contemplating artworks. The gallery has established itself as one of the principal independent contemporary art venues in the Southwest, by carefully selecting artists and attracting professional practitioners with impressive national and international exhibiting profiles. A number of regular Artwave West artists are frequently nominated for prestigious exhibitions and awards in cultural capitals such as London, New York and Venice. A lively programme of frequently changing exhibitions together with a large stock of additional artwork guarantees there is always something new to view. This year has seen the addition of a teaching Academy next to the gallery where a wide selection of Art Courses take place run by Exhibiting Artists and professional tutors.

Sladers Yard is one of the most ambitious art galleries in the South West, showing contemporary British art, handmade furniture and designer craft. Housed in an historic Georgian rope warehouse, with pillared galleries and flower-filled courtyard, it is five minutes walk from the beach and harbour in West Bay, Dorset. Sladers Yard has an acclaimed cafe which is open every day serving coffees, lunches and teas. It has its own Tripadvisor entry under Sladers Yard Cafe. Please review the cafe there! Many thanks.

Bridport Arts Centre is situated in South St at the centre of the busy market town of Bridport. The venue hosts a wide variety of national and regional productions in theatre, music and dance along with an exciting programme of exhibitions, which attract over 10,000 visitors each year. Bridport Arts Centre enjoys extraordinary success in reaching the wider community in Dorset with innovative, vibrant participatory programmes. Home to the international writing competition, the Bridport Prize, the team at Bridport Arts Centre also organise the annual literary festival that has talks, readings, discussions, performances and film screenings in venues around the town.

Art Gallery in the Heart of Bridport's Art Scene! With Bridport's lively art scene, our gallery concentrates on trying to capture the 'spirit' of Dorset with its stunning Jurassic coastline, rolling hills and bustling market towns which are always rich stimulation for artists and photographers. A wide selection of contemporary paintings, prints and photographs, as well as ceramics and sculptures by some of the South West's leading artists are on display. We also provide a bespoke picture framing service and can frame anything from photographs to musical instruments.