History is in the baking with this competition as residents are encouraged to ‘bake Bridport’.

Because we are all missing the popular Bridport Food Festival this year, Bridport Museum and food festival team want to encourage the community to bake a cake inspired by their love of the town’s history.

The rules are, bake and decorate a cake or biscuit inspired by a Bridport building or landmark or your favourite Bridport Museum object. Then take a photograph or a short video to share your creation and post it on the museum’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram feeds including the hashtag #BakeBridport to be included in the competition.

Organisers also say it is a great opportunity to support local businesses. There is a full list on Bridport Museum’s website along with some photographs for inspirational ideas.

Cake entries can be posted at any time until June 30. A panel of independent judges will each pick their favourite entry based on the creativity and originality of entries, with winners announced early July.

Museum director Emily Hicks said: “History and cake - what a winning combination.

“We can’t wait to see what you all create, perhaps a lemon drizzle town hall, a chocolate ropewalk or a coffee cake ammonite. There are no limits to this challenge and when you have made your cake you might like to share with your family or neighbours.”

For more information, visit bridportmuseum.co.uk