LYME REGIS REGATTA & CARNIVAL

Forthcoming events organised by the Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival Committee

Second Annual Christmas Tree Festival. 9th - 13th December 2008.
Lyme Regis Baptist Church open 14.00 - 20.00 daily. (Saturday 10.00 - 14.00)

Visit this special festival where trees have been decorated by local organisations and charities. Entry is free.

11th December - Late Night in Lyme.
Christmas Shopping under Christmas Lights in a festive atmosphere. Come and see our stunning Christmas Lights - widely regarded to be the best in the area. This year's theme for the lights is blue and white!

1st - 9th August 2009 - Carnival 2009

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8th November 2008 - Bonfire Night

Oh What a Night! Force 9 winds and driving rain stopped all our planned events.
Sorry so many of you came so far for so little.
The Bonfire was lit by the Mayor on Wednesday 12th on a clear moonlit night.
Fireworks Display postponed to a later date – watch this space.

Firework Display 2007

Congratulations to all those who took part in this year's 2008 Carnival - we did it! (in the rain!)

Thank you to all our supporters

Lyme Regis Regatta and Carnival Week 2008

3rd - 10th August '08

Over 70 events for all the family.

The Carnival and Regatta week followed the Lyme Regis Lifeboat week which ran from 26th July to the 2nd August

2008 marks a very special year in the history of Regatta and Carnival in Lyme Regis.
We celebrate our sixtieth birthday!

Since the first one in 1948 many changes have occurred but the continuing theme is to welcome families to our great town and to raise money for local good causes. In the last five years we have given over £25 000 to organisations in Lyme Regis who cater for the young, the old and all those in between. We are very grateful to the generosity of our visitors and townspeople alike.

During the week we brought back some of the ‘old favourites’. We had, for the first time in a few years, a Regatta & Carnival Queen escorted by her attendants and a Carnival Prince and Princess.

The weather, whilst not being the kindest, didn't manage to dampen the spirts of either the paticipants or the visitors and supporters!

Links to some of the recent publicity and media

• Carnival Princess on Lyme Regis Radio
• Street Heat Samba Band in the shelter
• End of Carnival Party
• Walk of Light
• Local band Mary and the Rollovers in the shelter
• Reception for former Carnival Queens
• Carnival Procession 2007
• Golf ball derby 2008 - back by popular demand!
• Celebration of the Relief Siege of Lyme
• May Day Fete 2008
• The crowning of the Regatta and Carnival Queen 2008
• Teddy Bears' Picnic during Carnival Week 2008
• Egg Catching during Carnival Week 2008
• Barn Dance during Carnival Week
• The Wheeled Derby in Carnival Week
• Carnival Queen Selection Night 2008