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Events and what's on in Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis is home to, well... Its great location on the Jurassic coast, its history and heritage, its popular beach and promenade, its narrow streets surrounded by individual shops and its admirable gardens.

Because of this, Lyme Regis attracts visitors that find it difficult to stay away. This creates a perfect environment for a range of events.

 

 

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The next 4 events in Lyme Regis appear below.

20 April 2025

Lyme Regis, Dorset
Easter Bonnet ParadeLyme Regis will be aglow with colour and creativity as paradegoers gather to show off their fancy hats and beautiful bonnets in the Easter Bonnet Parade. Come along and take part or just watch the wonderful and extravagant creations parade through the town. The event is open to all ages with prizes awarded for the most creative bonnets in each age category (0-5, 6-10, 11-16 and adults). Grab the glue and get your creative juices flowing. You have until 2.15pm on Easter Sunday to ...
21 April 2025

Lyme Regis, Dorset
Lyme Regis Duck RaceEveryone goes a bit quackers at midday on Easter Monday as hundreds of individually numbered bright yellow toy ducks are released into the river Lim at Higher Mill Flats where they hurtle downstream in a mad paddle towards the finish line at Jordan Flats. The bath time companions initially negotiate the relatively calm waters by Windsor Terrace before the fearless racers gather pace after descending the potentially treacherous weir at Woodmead Road bridge. They wind their way around the bend ...
11 May 2025

Lyme Regis, Dorset
May Fete Lyme Regis May Fete has been a popular event over many years and offers lots of fun things to do for all the family. Entertainment in the arena will be provided by Lyme Regis Majorettes and the B Sharp house band. There will be lots of things to keep the kids happy including bouncy castle, bungee trampolines, carousel ride, giant inflatable basketball and face painting. A varied mix of food and drink from local producers sure to tempt your taste buds including gourmet burgers, ...
14 Jun 2025 to 15 Jun 2025

Lyme Regis, Dorset
Lyme Regis Fossil FestivalThe Lyme Regis Fossil Festival is an annual event for the whole family. Visitors can look forward to Expert Talks, Exhibitions & Educational Activities, Guided Walks, Author Talks & Book Signings, Creative Workshops, Street Performances and much, much more!

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7 Apr 2025
Easter Events in Dorset Dorset’s Egg-stravaganza of Easter Activities! The Easter holidays are upon us! Whether you’re visiting Dorset for a holiday or live here and want to explore more of your county, there’s never a shortage of places to go and activities for the kids – and big kids! – to get involved in. But what’s on? Dorset is chock full of family-friendly attractions, and many will be hosting Easter Egg Hunts or other fun activities for kids to enjoy over ... Read more...
3 Apr 2025
Stampede by the Sea A Trunkload of Fun! Have you ‘herd’ about the trunkload of fun that's stampeded to West Dorset this spring? To support the brilliant Weldmar Hospicecare, local businesses have kindly sponsored an exciting and eye-catching art sculpture trail of 59 beautifully decorated elephants, individually and uniquely designed by local & national artists. Small and giant elephant sculptures can be found at coastal locations and in historic towns until 27th May in West ... Read more...
13 Feb 2025
Half-term Fun in Dorset So, it’s the half term and you may be wondering how you’re going to keep the kids entertained! Well don’t worry, whether you are local resident or are staying in Dorset on a break, there’s lots to do throughout the seasons. If you're looking for things to do in Dorset we have found lots of Dorset events to keep you entertained. Our Resort family has children of different ages, here are some of the things we plan to enjoy; perhaps you will too. If you ... Read more...
8 Apr 2024
Stay Safe on the Dorset Coast Dorset Coast Safety Messages Stay safe on the Dorset Coast Dorset Beach Safety Information - Visit Dorset (visit-dorset.com) Image by Sarah Middleton Photography www.sarahmiddletonphotography.com/ Walking The Jurassic Coast is constantly eroding. This erosion has created the beautiful coastline that we see today, but it’s important to remember that rock falls and landslides are part of this process. Although they are more likely to occur after heavy rainfall or ... Read more...
5 Apr 2024
D-DAY 80th Anniversary Weekend Operation Overlord – D-DAY 80th Anniversary 6TH June 1944 – 6th June 2024. This year sees the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and in commemorative events across the county, Dorset will be paying homage to the incredible bravery of allied troops who left South Coast ports and airfields for France on 6th June 1944. On this momentous day, over 5,000 ships and landing craft carrying more than 150,000 troops descended on five Normandy beaches. The landings saw the start of ... Read more...

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