BRIDGNORTH MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2025!
SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS ARTISTS IN MUSIC, POETRY & THE VISUAL ARTS
ARTS SOCIETY - ANNUAL EXHIBITION & DEMOS
We are thrilled to include The Bridgnorth & District Arts Society Annual Exhibition as part of the Bridgnorth Music & Arts festival once again. This exhibition is a stunning showcase of original art and this year will include a response to the theme of ‘Music’ as part of the exhibition.
Located in the stunning surroundings of St Leonard’s Church, a work of art in itself, this exhibition is a must-see for all out festival visitors! Including original works in 2d & 3D as well as prints and cards.
In addition, the arts society will be hosting demonstrations over the festival weekend as well as having live music events included in the exhibition.
ARTS SOCIETY ANNUAL EXHIBITION
St Leonard’s Church
Daily - 11am - 4pm
Check daily schedule for details of art demonstrations.
LIVE POETS SOCIETY
An evening of award winning slam and published poets hosted by the brilliant, Bridgnorth Library in partnership with the Bridgnorth Writers Group. Doors will be at 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start and the evening will see a plethora of perfect poetry!
Ros Woolner
Derek Dohren
Sharon Ashton
George Stanworth
Colin Wells
Barbara Chapman
*This is a ticketed event to support the Friends of Bridgnorth Library with tickets costing £6.00 for the evening. Tickets will be available from Bridgnorth Library & Visitor Information Centre.
There will be an interval with refreshments provided too!
ROS WOOLNER
Ros lives and works in Wolverhampton & is a member of Bilston Writers.
When she’s not working, Ros can usually be found in her garden, which appears in many of her poems, including 'Pruning the Laurel', which won the Guernsey International Poetry Competition in 2021, and ‘To Every Thing There is a Season’, which came first in the Chiltern Arts Festival poetry competition in 2023.
Ros was shortlisted for the Women Poets’ Prize, run by the Rebecca Swift Foundation, in 2022. Her pamphlet On the Wing and full collection Earth Walker are both published by Offa's Press.
DEREK DOHRON
Derek has been active on the spoken word circuit since 2017, performing at prestigious events in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud, Ledbury, Swindon and Worcester.
He currently works as a bus driver in the leafy market town of Ross on Wye, and finds much inspiration for his work in his daily interactions with the great British public,
His three poetry collections, through Gloucester publishers Black Eyes Publishing UK, are available from your vendor of choice.
Derek's poetry style mirrors his driving technique: highly expressive, and liable to veer off in odd directions.
Travel with him by all means, but make sure you've told a responsible adult where you've gone.
GEORGE STANWORTH
George is a Shropshire poet who has self-published a number of poetry books. He has had poems printed in The Shropshire Star and has been been published in specialist poetry magazines including 'Sarasvati', 'Dreich' and 'The Haiku Journal’. He has also performed at The Edinburgh Fringe and at The Poetry Cafe in Covent Garden. George was a finalist in the Lyrics Only section of the UK Songwriting contest and his poems have been read on Radio Wales.
SHARON ASHTON
'A Poet in the Gallery’. Sharon is particularly interested in poetry inspired by art, and her first published collection Encounters with the Garman Ryan arose from a collaboration with Walsall New Art Gallery. She teaches courses on writing poetry in response to art, and as a member of artwrite.net regularly works with artists for exhibition-based performances.
COLIN WELLS
Colin is a multiple poetry slam winner and a regular on the spoken world circuit.
BARBARA CHAPMAN
Barbara writes flash fiction, short stories and poetry. She’s a published writer and a regular on the local poetry circuit.
CASTLE GARDENS STAGE
A relaxed and chilled stage located in the beautiful setting of Bridgnorth’s Castle Gardens. A perfect setting to bring a picnic and set-up camp for the afternoon to enjoy excellent live music!
Oh…and we are kicking it off with a Music & Arts themed, pub quiz!
12:00pm - Pub Quiz in the Park with Ben Spicer - Mastermind Finalist & quiz master extraordinaire!
1:15pm - AB Ukelele Band to get us warmed up and in the mood for some fun!
2:00pm - Shifty-Pop
3:00pm - BirdBrother
4:00pm - Dazzy White & Co
5:00pm - Sean Griffin
Plus performances from Bridgnorth Open-Mic performers throughout the afternoon.
PARK QUIZ WITH BEN SPICER
Castle Gardens
23/08/25 @ 12pm
SHIFTYPOP
Castle Gardens- 23/08/25 @ 2pm
BIRDBROTHER
Castle Gardens- 23/08/25 @ 3pm
AB UKELELE BAND
Castle Gardens- 23/08/25 @ 1pm
DAZZY WHITE & CO
Castle Gardens- 23/08/25 @ 4pm
SEAN GRIFFIN
Castle Gardens- 23/08/25 @ 5pm
HIGH STREET STAGE
Our High Street Stage is our coolest event of the festival….let’s shut down the High Street and build a stage…ok! This year we have an awesome line-up of original, grassroots artists all afternoon PLUS our sponsors Marstons with the White Lion will be providing a festival bar alongside some ace food vendors and the Hand-Made Market. So join us for an afternoon of brilliant music and the full festival vibe, right in the middle of our High Street!
12:00pm - The Humdrum Express
1:00pm - Sam Lambeth
2:00pm - Flatworld
3:00pm - Midland Railway
4:00pm - Meg Scane Band
5:00pm - Rob Clamp & The Ashmen
Plus busking from Car Sick Jim!
The Humdrum Express
High Street Stage
24/08/25 @ 12pm
FLATWORLD
High Street Stage
24/08/25 @ 2pm
MEG SCANE
High Street Stage
24/08/25 @ 4pm
SAM LAMBETH
High Street Stage
24/08/25 @ 1pm
MIDLAND RAILWAY
High Street Stage
24/08/25 @ 3pm
ROB CLAMP & THE ASHMEN
High Street Stage
24/08/25 @ 5pm
QUAYSIDE STAGE
We LOVE our Quayside Stage! Against the backdrop of the beautiful River Severn, we transform Bridgnorth’s Quayside into the best place to be on an bank holiday Monday!
Once again, this stage will bring interactive drumming workshops and exceptional, grassroots musicians as well as the Bassa Villa Festival bar & food too!
12:00pm - Ronnie Prudence Drumming Workshop
1:00pm - Anya Pailthorpe
1:45pm - Elm
2:20pm - Matt Sayers
3:10pm - Sicky
4:00pm - Encrypted Love
5:00pm - Pete Hubbard Band
DRUMMING WITH RONNIE PRUDENCE
Quayside Stage
25/08/25 @ 12pm
ELM
Quayside Stage 25/08/25 @ 1.45pm
SICKY
Quayside Stage
25/08/25 @ 3.10pm
ANYA PAILTHORPE
Quayside Stage
Monday 25/08/24 & 1pm
MATT SAYERS
Quayside Stage
25/08/23 @ 2.20pm
ENCHANTED LOVE
Quayside Stage
25/08/2025 @ 4pm
PETE HUBBARD
Quayside Stage
25/08/25 @ 5pm