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