The Loom

Weaving Tales of Wisdom and Wonder

An Evening of Women’s Stories: Real Life and Timeless Tales.

Bridport, Dorset - Third Monday of the Month 7pm - 9pm

July Loom - Challenging Tradition

The Ostler Room, Bull Hotel, East Street, Bridport
Monday 21st July 7pm - 9pm

Experience the power of stories;

From personal journeys of resilience and triumph to the enchanting wisdom of ancient folk tales, these stories are a celebration of womanhood.

Whether you seek inspiration, connection, or simply an evening of beautiful storytelling, this is an event not to be missed.

The Loom story night provides a space where women - both new and not so new to sharing stories - can perform in an extremely supportive and encouraging environment. It is a curated event with six women pre-selected and supported with sharing their story before hand.

If you wish to perform a story, real life or fairy lore, at one of our nights in the future, get in touch with Lu Orza. Call or WhatsApp Lu on +44 7792 394209

Location: The Ostler Room, Bull Hotel, East Street, Bridport.

Date: : Monday 21st July 7pm - 9pm
Room opens at 6.50pm - the nights starts at 7.15pm
Entry Fee £4/ £6 / £8 sliding scale

Purchase Your Ticket Here

A Visiting Storyteller for July

Madeleine F White
Storyteller, Novelist and Poet

Madeleine's work, published by the woman-owned Sea Crow Press, focuses on reclaiming the sacred feminine, embodied as myth, memory, and landscape, and stands as a 'cri de coeur' for women to find their own seats at the spiritual table. Her performance at The Loom will resonate deeply with our mission to create spaces where women's voices are valued and celebrated. She will be sharing the story of her personal exploration of the sacred feminine and challenging traditional narratives through her writing of prose and poetry.

During her time in Bridport, Madeleine is also participating in several other events hosted by The Jawbone Collective, including a "Maiden, Mother, Crone" workshop exploring the feminine through mythology on Saturday, 19th July, a Poetry Salon morning tea on Tuesday, 22nd July at 10:30 am, and an appearance as the Feature Poet at Jawbone @ the Poet Laureate on Tuesday, 22nd July at 7 pm. Her visit offers a unique opportunity to experience her compelling verse and engage with her insights on self-discovery, healing, and the profound power of women's voices. more...

To Find out more about Madeleine and what she is doing in Bridport

Our vision is to create evenings that weave together
unique stories from across the generations

Monthly Themes 2025
Monday - July 21st	Challenging Tradition
August	No Loom this month
Monday - September 15th	How Did I Get Here?
Monday - October 2oth	A Leap of Faith
Monday - November 17th	Will I Survive?
Monday - December 15th	Winters Quite

As well as The Loom, Megan Simson and Lu Orza produce various events in Bridport
and other locations in West Dorset

The Loom Hosts - Lu Orza and Megan Simson

We have a passion for creating spaces where women's voices
are valued & celebrated

Lu & Megan

Kind words for Linda an attendee of The Loom

I was so deeply moved, listening to the women last night who shared their stories; so lit up and inspired, that l couldn’t get to sleep!
I was reflecting on the transformative power of their words!! They were vulnerable, courageous, humorous, wonderfully-crafted and truly authentic!
It wasn’t just the voices of those who shared their stories ; it was the warmth & supportiveness of the listening in the room! A gathering of women holding a warm receptive space for the ones who spoke. They were celebrating them, encouraging them, nurturing their voices as they listened.