Bridport Folk Festival Fundraising

Our Fundraising and Charitable Ethos

The Bridport Folk Festival was the dream of a few local folk musicians, to provide a meaningful festival that encompassed all things folk and at the same time to benefit a chosen charity. 
Since our first festival in 2017, each of the three consecutive Festivals have proven to be so successful that we were able to donate thousands of pounds to our chosen charities and local causes. 

Our plans and preparations for 2020 having been cruelly dashed, we have after much consultation and heart searching resolved to forge ahead with this years 2021 event. Despite having to move the date twice, the scene is set for Aug 13th to 15th to continue our commitment to provide a festival dedicated to Folk Music and Dance whilst meeting our charitable objectives. 

2020 proved disastrously cruel in so many ways, above all was the illness and Covid related deaths. There were of course wider issues affecting trade, commerce, unemployment and related societal problems. All of the above had impacted on the welfare and mental health of so many untold cases. 
Therefore in the light of the above, we decided the main beneficiary for this year should be the ‘Harmony’ Mental Health Project.
About Harmony

The. Burrough Harmony Centre (Harmony), based in Bridport, provides a range of friendly informal services offering peer support, information and signposting for adults who are living with or experiencing mental health problems.
 Harmomy delivers several services to support people's mental health and well-being.

  • Harmony Drop In group meets 3 times a week and aims to aid recovery by offering a range of activities and support which foster well-being and increased self-esteem.
  • Harmony Carers group meets monthly to support Carers of people experiencing mental health issues.
  • Community Front Room is open Thursday-Sunday to support anyone who is reaching a crisis with their mental health. It offers a welcoming, non-judgemental and safe space to be, to talk and be listened to. Our trained mental health practitioners and peer support staff are there to help you work out the next steps to well-being.
 
In the UK one in four adults experience symptoms of a common mental health problem, such as anxiety and depression. Our local community benefits from the support and encouragement given to people enabling them to stay well and independent. At a time when mental health services are challenged, Harmony may be the only support some members have, and therefore makes a significant contribution to the wellbeing of our community.

For more information on our services look at our website www.harmonydropin.org.uk
The success of the Festival and the ability to support these causes is only possible due to many fundraising events undertaken including the contributions from local Folk Musicians that regularly busked in support of the festival.  

If you would like to help us in our charitable endeavours then please see our volunteer section and get involved. 
It’s fun, it’s rewarding and it’s being part of a great team. 

Previous Beneficiaries

If you would like to help us help this amazing charity then please see our Volunteering page and get involved in 2021.