Jurassic Fields Festival returned over the weekend for three days of music.

Gentlemen's Dub Club at Jurassic Fields 2024Gentlemen's Dub Club at Jurassic Fields 2024 (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)

A host of big names came to West Bay Fields to perform over Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Despite cloudy skies, warm weather prevailed across the weekend with temperatures reaching highs of 19 degrees. 

Headline acts included Reverend and The Makers on Friday, dubstep giant Gentleman’s Dub Club on Saturday and 2-tone legends The Selector closing the show on Sunday.

Crowds enjoying Dub Pistols on main stageCrowds enjoying Dub Pistols on main stage (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)

Along with the big headline acts, the event also has a host of talented local musicians both new and old.

For many, this annual event is the highlight of the year, including Matthew Renshaw who originally grew up in Bridport.

Matthew Renshaw with his sonMatthew Renshaw with his son (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)

He said: “I’ve been coming for a few years now. It’s great for the local community and showcasing local music as well.

"It brings everyone together. I grew up in Bridport so it’s nice to come back and see my old friends from school.”

The festival was also a hit with first-timers such as Hollie Barber who travelled from Sherborne to see the headline acts. 

She said:  “My mum lives in West Bay but we live around 40 minutes away near Sherborne. It’s cool, we haven’t been here before but I saw that Gentlemen’s Dub Club and Dub Pistols were on this evening and they are my two favourite bands.

Hollie Barber (right) with familyHollie Barber (right) with family (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)

"It’s great for the kids they’re having a great time, my son’s made a kite and they’re just all having so much fun.”

As well as the live music, people could also enjoy funfair rides, a selection of bars and food stalls, bars and they could also peruse the clothes and hats for sale.

These gents wore colourful hats as a groupThese gents wore colourful hats as a group (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)

Shannon Barham, Clare Szeto and Emily Goldsmith, who each live around twenty minutes from Bridport, came with their daughters and praised the family-orientated nature of the event.

Claire said: "It’s family friendly and you feel safe. It’s just a really nice local festival.

"The children are all having fun playing around and we’re enjoying the live music."

Shannon Barham, Clare Szeto and Emily Goldsmith with their daughtersShannon Barham, Clare Szeto and Emily Goldsmith with their daughters (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)

The annual event used to be held at Asker Meadows before it was moved to a bigger location at West Bay Fields. 

Sunday's stage times were also changed so that festivalgoers could see England take on Spain in the Euros final. 

Greg Ashman, who has attended previous events has said he's glad to see the festival expand to get "bigger and better" as well as accommodating such a big national event. 

Greg Ashman and Claire ThorneGreg Ashman and Claire Thorne (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)

He said: “My sister lives in Bridport so we come down here so this is a family event for us. I like the fact that it’s a lot of new bands.

"The fact the festival revolved around the football a bit like I would have gone home if they weren’t showing it so that’s good.

"It’s good to keep it going, the other place was a lot smaller so it’s great that it’s got bigger and better, with plenty of people supporting it."