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2010 Headline Events |
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Beach Live
Live music on Weymouth seafront
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Saturday 3rd - Sunday 11th July |
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MarineEx 2010
Marine & Leisure Show Including Try-A-Boat, "Blue Light Display" Family day out.
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Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th July |
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Henri-Lloyd Weymouth Regatta Dinghys
Open sailing regatta for dingys in local waters
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Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th July |
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Henri-Lloyd Weymouth Regatta Keelboats
Open sailing regatta for keelboats in local waters
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Friday 9th - Sunday 11th July |
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Dorset Seafood Festival
A 2 day festival to celebrate Dorset's diverse seafood industry
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Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th July |
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Weymouth International Maritime Modelling Festival
This maritime modelling festival is designed to entertain and promote the hobby to the public.
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Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th July |
Other Events for 2010
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Powerkite Lessons & Kitesurf Taster Days
If you’ve never had a go at powerkiteing or kitesurfing then this is your chance to try. (A blue Gym Event)
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2nd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th July |
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YMCA Gymnastics Display Team
Scorpios will perform a 10 minute gymnastics display as pirates
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Saturday 3rd July |
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Sea, Song & Dance
Song, dance and music with participants of all ages.
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Saturday 3rd July
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Stories by the Sea
Sea themed story telling for the whole family
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Saturday 3rd July
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Blue Light Day
Emergency services will be demonstrating their role in the community.
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Saturday 3rd July
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Universal Gig Rowing Regatta
Spectacular Regatta of traditional rowing Cornish pilot gigs in Weymouth bay
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Saturday 3rd July &
Sunday 4th July
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ASASWR Open Water Swimming Championships
Popular championships taking place on Preston Beach, Weymouth.
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Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July |
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The Band of the Royal Marines @ MarineEx
The Band of the Royal Marines will perform Beat the Retreat.
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Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July
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HMS Kent @ MarineEx 2010
Tours of HMS Kent Type 23 Frigate
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Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July
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Gravity’s Angel Dance Company
Gravity's Angel Dance Company performing a site specific dance piece at Portland Bill and Marine X at Portland Marina.
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Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July
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Give Windsurfing a Go!
Windsurfing taster sessions for just £10 (A Blue Gym Event)
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3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th July
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Sea Kayak Demo Days
If you’ve never had a go at sea kayaking then this is your chance to try. (A Blue Gym Event)
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Sat 3rd - Sun 4th / Sat 10th - Sun 11th July
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Try Fishing with Moonfleet Angling
If you’ve never had a go at sea fishing then this opportunity to learn. (A Blue Gym Event)
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Sat 3rd - Sun 4th / Sat 10th - Sun 11th July
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SailLaser TrySail
Have a go at Sailing on the 2012 Olympic waters! (A Blue Gym Event)
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Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July / Sat 10th & Sun 11th July
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Windsurf + Paddleboard + Kayak
Want to learn a new and exciting sport meet new friends and keep fit?! (A Blue Gym Event)
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Sat 3rd - Fri 16th July
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Jurassic Kayak Tours
Kayak tours for the novice paddler(A Blue Gym Event)
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Sat 3rd - Fri 16th July
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A Rat's Tale
The Shanty Theatre Company - A Rat's Tale
. Action packed family-ukulele-comedy-play about the Black Death!
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Sat 3rd - Fri 16th July
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Pebbles, Boats and the Sea
Explore the natural heritage of Chesil Bank and Fleet Lagoon
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Sat 3rd - Fri 16th July
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Look at Lifesaving
Try out/see lifesaving, paddling, boating, resuscitation, in and out of the water.
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Sunday 4th July
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Help for Hero's Classic Car Rally
Classic car rally to raise funds for Help for Hero's organised by Weymouth Vehicle Preservation Society.
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Sunday 4th July
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Friends of Rodwell Trail - Tudor Picnic
Tudor Picnic in the grounds of a Tudor castle, free entrance & period entertainment
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Sunday 4 July |
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Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Tasters
If you’ve never had a go at scuba diving or snorkelling then this is your chance to try. (A Blue Gym Event)
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Sun 4th / Mon 5th / Tues 6th July |
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Weymouth Through Time
Plague, Tudors, Armada, Civil War, Maritime, history displays and events.
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Mon 5th - Thurs 15th July inclusive |
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Old Town Hall English Civil War Display
Discover the Battle of Weymouth 1645 in the Old Town Hall!
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Mon 5th - 9th July & Mon 12th-16th July |
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Battle of Weymouth 1645 Tour
Battle, siege and Crabchurch Conspiracy Tour!
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July 5th,6th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th |
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Tall Ship Pelican – Departure
Weymouth's own Tall Ship Pelican departs for the Tall Ships Races.
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Monday 5th July |
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Weymouth Schools Beach Festival
Inspiring beach based activity day for local school children (not open to public)
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Monday 5th July |
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Dorset Special Schools Beach Festival
Beach sports and cultural event for Dorset Special Schools
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Tuesday 6th July |
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Defences of Portland Harbour
Explore the defences of Portland Harbour with archaeologists from Dorset County Council
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Tuesday 6th July |
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SailLaser TryRacing
Have a go at Sailing on the 2012 Olympic waters! (A Blue Gym Event)
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Wed 7th July
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Haunted Harbour Tour
Discover the darker side of history of Old Weymouth town!
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Weds July 7th & Weds 14th |
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Weymouth RFC Beach Tag Rugby
Beach tag rugby for all ages, just turn up and play!
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Weds July 7th & Weds 14th |
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Get Hooked on Sea Fishing
If you’ve never had a go at sea fishing then this is your chance to try. (A Blue Gym event)
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7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th July |
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Spirit at Portland Museum – Guided Walk
Guided heritage walk around Church Ope, Portland’s ancient maritime entrance.
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Thurs 8th July |
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Purbeck Film Night at The Nothe
Watch "Master and Commander" in the open air
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Fri. 9th July |
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Big Grove Summer Festival
Live Music Festival and Family Entertainments
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Saturday 10th July |
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Portland Island Voices Choir
Portland Island Voices Choir at Big Grove Summer Festival. Accapella community choir singing original songs in harmony.
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Saturday 10th July
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Art in the Park
Paintings by members of the Royal Manor Workshop Art Group Exhibition
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Saturday 10th July
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ARTWEY Exhibition and Demonstrations
Weymouth and Portland artists mixed media exhibition and demonstrations.
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Sat 10th & Sun 11th July |
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Jurassic Coast Walk
followed by a 2-course pub lunch
A guided, scenic, coastal, circular walk overlooking Portland and Weymouth
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Sunday 11th July |
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Thomas Hardy and Weymouth Walk
A gentle stroll through the heart of Hardy's Weymouth - the town he knew intimately as a young man and where he lived in the late 1860s.
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Sunday 11th July |
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Spirit at Portland Museum - Archaeology Day
Bring your archaeological finds and maritime memorabilia for free professional advice.
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Tuesday 13th July |
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DJC Celebrate Spirit of the Sea
DJC - Business Networking with a difference!
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Thursday 15th July |
