Events and what's on in Lyme Regis
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21 February 2019
Theatre: Quentin Crisp, Naked Hope
Lyme Regis, Dorset
From a conventional upbringing to global notoriety via The Naked Civil Servant, Quentin Crisp was an extraordinary raconteur and wit, and one of the most memorable figures of the twentieth century.
Openly gay as early as the 1930s, Quentin spent decades being beaten up on London’s streets for his refusal to be anything less than himself.
His courage, and the powerful philosophy that evolved from those experiences, inspire to the present day.
This much-acclaimed solo play, fresh ...
20 Feb 2019 to 23 Feb 2019
Panto: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Lyme Regis, Dorset
Don't miss Lyme Regis Pantomime Society's fabulous annual half-term event! This year's panto is the classic fairytale "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
Lyme Pantomime Society will guarantee you fun and laughter. There will be singing, dancing and jokes aplenty - all brought to you by the talented local cast. Get ready to boo, hiss and cheer in equal measure! The show runs from Wednesday 20th February to Saturday 23rd February at 7.30pm, with a matinee performance on Saturday at ...
17 Feb 2019 to 24 Feb 2019
Fossil Hunting Walks at Charmouth Coast Centre
Lyme Regis, Dorset
These two-hour session start at the Centre with a 25-minute talk from the Centre Warden about the rocks and fossils of Charmouth and how to find fossils on the beach. The group then heads out onto the beach with the wardens and spends the rest of the session looking for fossils.
Charges: £8 Adult, £4 Child (2 years and under go free). All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Meeting point: Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Site information: Some uneven ground with sand, ...
21 April 2019
Easter Bonnet Parade - Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis, Dorset
Make an Easter Bonnet or just enjoy the spectacle of people in the parade wearing their Easter Bonnets.
2pm: Judging of Easter Bonnets in the Baptist Church.
Easter Bonnet Parade
3pm from the Baptist Church, Broad Street, led by the Mayor finishing at the Jubilee Pavilion on the seafront. Majorettes forming part of the parade. Prizes in five age groups as well as those for ladies and gentlemen, and special prizes for the best under five entry.
26 April 2019
Theatre: Posting Letters to the Moon
Lyme Regis, Dorset
This is a romantic, funny and very touching portrait of life during the early 1940s featuring readings of wartime letters between Oscar-nominated actress Celia Johnson (Brief Encounter) and her explorer and writer husband Peter Fleming (brother of James Bond creator Ian Fleming) posted to India and the Far East during the war ‘as far away as the moon’ working for Military Intelligence.
The letters are read by their daughter Lucy Fleming (Miranda in The Archers, Survivors) and her husband ...
29 May 2019
Theatre: Much Ado About Nothing
Lyme Regis, Dorset
The world’s first cycling theatre company, The HandleBards, pedal from venue to venue with all the set, props and costume necessary to perform environmentally sustainable Shakespeare across the globe.
Join their all-male troupe in Lyme Regis for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like none other. In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.
A group of soldiers return from the ...
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26 Mar 2018
The popular Resort Dorset magazine for 2018 is out today. Our free title offers visitors the chance to discover all the best things to see and do across the county.
Resort is packed with great attractions, activities, food and drink, shopping, events and more ideas for great days out. You'll also find lots of money-saving vouchers!
Keep an eye out for the bright yellow dispensers and pick up your copy soon - they'll be found in many hotels, holiday parks, shops, ... Read more...
20 Feb 2018
Dorset’s Egg-stravaganza of Easter Activities!
Easter is nearly here! 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 the Easter ... Read more...
12 Feb 2018
Covering 95 miles, from Orcombe Point in east Devon to Old Harry Rocks in Dorset, the Jurassic Coast is an unprecedented place where the history from millions of years is lying beneath your feet. In 2001, the coastline was listed as one of the UNESCO’s natural World Heritage sites due to it being one of the most significant Earth Science locations in the world.
This is the only place in the world where the geology, exposed in cliffs for all to see, is a near-continuous ... Read more...
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