Dorset Town of Culture 2026
bside parade, featuring birds by Emerald Ant CIC's Art and Friendship Group, by Jayne Jackson
We’re giving up to £30,000 to a town, village or hamlet to become the creative hub of Dorset in 2026
Dorset Town of Culture is an opportunity for a town, village or hamlet in Dorset to work together and deliver a year’s worth of extraordinary cultural activity. This can include new and existing creative events and projects that their community and visitors can enjoy.
How to Apply
Get in touch with your local Town or Parish Council and ask them to submit and Expression of Interest.
Deadline: 9am Monday 18 November 2024
We are delighted to announce that Portland and Weymouth will be Dorset’s joint Towns of Culture 2025. Together they will deliver a programme of extraordinary cultural and community events and activities across the towns in 2025. They’ll receive £30,000 from Dorset Council UK that will be match funded by Portland Town Council and Weymouth Town Council.
Read our Full Press Release here
Read The Story of Town of Culture here
Image: bside parade by Jayne Jackson
Bridport is piloting Town of Culture in 2024. From July to December Bridport’s creatives and communities will create a vibrant and diverse cultural programme for residents and visitors.
Find out more about Bridport Town of Culture 2024
Image: The Portrait Challenge with the Lyric Theatre and Bridport Arts Centre by Michael Armstrong