The time has nearly come! In just one day, carnival fever will take over Lyme Regis for a whole week.
Lyme Regis Carnival will return to the town for its 70th year, taking place from Saturday, August 4 until Sunday, August 12.
Townsfolk and holiday makers will enjoy the 70 different events which have been organised throughout the town.
Here is when the events will take place:
Daily:
Town Trail
Spot The window
The Great Lyme Regis Mural- In front of Jubilee Pavilion daily from 10.30am until 5pm
Saturday, August 4:
11am-Midday: Free power boat rides for children from The Cobb
11am-5pm: Tombola at the Marine Parade Shelters
Lyme Regis Sailing Club Regatta- The Cobb
6pm: Egg catching at Sandy Beach
7.30pm: Tano Taiko Drummers at the Marine Parade Performance Area
Sunday, August 5:
Lyme Regis Sailing Club Regatta- The Cobb
11.30am: Beach Sports at Sandy Beach
12pm: Lyme Splash Water Polo Competition at the pool on The Cobb
2pm: Family Dog Show at the Marine Parade Performance Area
5pm: The Great Walk in Reverse Marine Parade from the Sailing Club
7.30pm: Uplyme Gospel Choir at the Marine Parade Performance Area
9pm: The Walk of Light from the entrance to Langmoor Gardens
Monday, August 6:
11am-4pm: Scavenger Hunt at the Marine Parade Performance Area
11.30am: Children's Beach Treasure Hunt at Sandy Beach
2pm: Rock Choir at the Marine Parade Performance Area
4pm: Junior Town Crier Competition at the Marine Parade Performance Area
6pm-8pm: Family Quiz Night at Woodmead Halls
9pm: Candles down the River starting at Jericho Bridge
Tuesday, August 7:
10.30am: Lego Challenge at the Marine Parade Performance Area
2pm: Children's Pavement Art Competition in front of the Marine Parade Shelters
2pm: Carnival Cream Teas at the Lister Room
5pm: Taekwondo Display on the Marine Parade
8pm: Lyme Regis Town Band in Concert at the Marine Parade Performance Area
9.30pm: Cinema in the Gardens at Lister Gardens
Wednesday, August 8:
10am-4pm: Fossil Paiting at the Marine Parade Shelters
10am onwards: Well-Being Tent at the Market Area
6pm: Egg Catching on Sandy Beach
7pm: Bear Boat Racing from the Sailing Club Slipway
7pm for 7.30pm: Quiz Night at Woodmead Halls
Thursday, August 9:
9am-9.30am: Free fishing boat rides for children from Victoria Pier
4pm: Teddy Bears Picnic at the Marine Parade Shelters
4.45pm: Teddy Bear Parachute Jump at the Marine Parade Performance Area
6.30pm: Majorettes Display at the Marine Parade Performance Area
7.30pm: Barbecue at the Marine Parade Performance Area
10pm: Spectacular Firework Display at The Cobb
Friday, August 10:
11am: Fete Games at the Market Area
11am: Bottled or Tap? With Wessex Water at the Marine Parde Performance Area
11am: The Great Recycled Sea Monsters- with Turn Lyme Green at the Marine Parade Performance Area
6pm: Egg Catching at Sandy Beach
7.30pm: B Sharp Band at the Marine Parade Performance Area
Saturday, August 11:
10.30am: Lyme Regis Gig Club Regatta at The Cobb
11.30am: Children's Pavement Art Competition in front of the Marine Parade Shelters
1.30pm-3.30pm: Children Love Disco- Family Disco at the Marine Theatre
7pm Judging/8pm Parade: Grand Carnival Procession starting from Holmbush Car Park.
The parade will make its way down Pound Street, Broad Street, through Cobb Gate and along the sea front to Cobb Square
9pm: Samba on the Sea Front at the Marine Parade Performance Area
Sunday, August 12:
12pm: Duck Race starting from Higher Mill Flats in Windsor Terrace
3pm: Demonstration by Newfound Friends at the North Wall of The Cobb
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