A POPULAR carnival week is set to return after missing out last year.

Lyme Regis Regatta and Carnival Week will kick off this weekend for the first time since 2019, after the 2020 event was cancelled due to the pandemic.

The annual extravaganza begins on Saturday, August 7 with the Tano Taiko Drummers playing in the Marine Parade Shelters at 7pm before the torchlight procession takes place at 9pm.

More than 60 events will be taking place over the course of the week, including a family dog show, beach sports, a duck race and pavement art competitions, alongside musical performances in the Marine Parade Shelters.

Carnival organiser Rob James commented “We are hoping as many people come along and support Carnival Week events as all proceeds will go to local good causes in Lyme Regis.

“We are extremely grateful to our primary sponsors Lyme Bay Holidays and all the other wonderful local businesses who are supporting us.”

The week culminates in the grand carnival procession on Saturday, August 14 which makes it way down Pound Street, Broad Street and along the seafront from 8pm.

For more information and a full listing of events, visit www.lymeregiscarnival.co.uk