The Burton Bradstock Festival of Music and Art returns with six days of brilliant classical, jazz, and world music and a nine-day exhibition featuring some of the finest art and ceramics in the region.

The fiery music of the Balkans, cool Brazilian sounds, a joyous selection of classical music, and a wealth of art and craft can be enjoyed from August 10 to 18.

The art festival opens on Saturday, August 10 when the village hall will be transformed into an art gallery for nine days.

It’s a great chance to view and buy high-quality work by West Country artists, ceramicists and crafters.

To launch the concert programme, a Festival Evensong will be held at 6pm in St Mary’s Church on Sunday, August 11 following a tea party at 3pm that afternoon in the Rectory Gardens, accompanied by live music.

The programme of concerts from Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16 also includes Brazilian jazz with Sao Paulo born singer, Carolina Lelis, a Viennese Soiree, chamber music by Schubert and Fauré, and a late-night performance of Olivier Messiaen’s iconic Quartet for the End of Time.

It will all culminate in a gala concert with the full Festival Orchestra on Friday, August 16. There are also lunchtime concerts and late-night recitals, and in a special Castaway event, broadcaster and musician Sandy Burnett talks to the festival’s artistic director, violinist David Juritz, about the music that has shaped his life.

Tickets for all concerts are on sale from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, and can be bought in person, by post, by telephoning 01308 424901, or online via www.bridportandwestbay.co.uk/tickets/

You can see the full programme and download the festival brochure here