Dates for 2011

Don’t miss Weymouth & Portland’s fourth ‘Spirit of the Sea’ Maritime Festival, taking place from 2-10 July 2011. Celebrating the area’s close relationship with the sea, the festival brings together a range of sporting activities, cultural events and entertainment.

Blue Gym Events

Blue Gym Events at Spirit of the Sea
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Spirit of the Sea - Maritime Festival

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2010 Headline Events
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Live music on Weymouth seafront
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 11th July
MarineEx Trade Show MarineEx 2010
Marine & Leisure Show Including Try-A-Boat, "Blue Light Display" Family day out.
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th July
Weymouth Regatta Logo Henri-Lloyd Weymouth Regatta Dinghys
Open sailing regatta for dingys in local waters
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th July
Weymouth Regatta Logo Henri-Lloyd Weymouth Regatta Keelboats
Open sailing regatta for keelboats in local waters
Friday 9th - Sunday 11th July
Image Dorset Seafood Festival
A 2 day festival to celebrate Dorset's diverse seafood industry
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th July
Model Boat Weymouth International Maritime Modelling Festival
This maritime modelling festival is designed to entertain and promote the hobby to the public.
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th July
Other Events for 2010
kitesurfing-75.jpg 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)
2nd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th July
YMCA Gym Display team YMCA Gymnastics Display Team
Scorpios will perform a 10 minute gymnastics display as pirates
Saturday 3rd July
Sea, Song & Dance Sea, Song & Dance
Song, dance and music with participants of all ages.
Saturday 3rd July
stories-by-the-sea-75.jpg Stories by the Sea
Sea themed story telling for the whole family
Saturday 3rd July
Blue Light Day Blue Light Day
Emergency services will be demonstrating their role in the community.
Saturday 3rd July
gig-racing-pic.jpg Universal Gig Rowing Regatta
Spectacular Regatta of traditional rowing Cornish pilot gigs in Weymouth bay
Saturday 3rd July & Sunday 4th July
ASA South West Logo ASASWR Open Water Swimming Championships
Popular championships taking place on Preston Beach, Weymouth.
Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July
The Band of the Royal Marines The Band of the Royal Marines @ MarineEx
The Band of the Royal Marines will perform Beat the Retreat.
Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July
hms_kent HMS Kent @ MarineEx 2010
Tours of HMS Kent Type 23 Frigate
Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July
Gravity’s Angel Dance Company 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.
Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July
windsurfing-75.jpg Give Windsurfing a Go!
Windsurfing taster sessions for just £10 (A Blue Gym Event)
3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th July
kayaking-75.jpg 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)
Sat 3rd - Sun 4th / Sat 10th - Sun 11th July
fishing-75.jpg Try Fishing with Moonfleet Angling
If you’ve never had a go at sea fishing then this opportunity to learn. (A Blue Gym Event)
Sat 3rd - Sun 4th / Sat 10th - Sun 11th July
try-sailing-75.jpg SailLaser TrySail
Have a go at Sailing on the 2012 Olympic waters! (A Blue Gym Event)
Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July / Sat 10th & Sun 11th July
paddleboard Windsurf + Paddleboard + Kayak
Want to learn a new and exciting sport meet new friends and keep fit?! (A Blue Gym Event)
Sat 3rd - Fri 16th July
Jurassic Kayak Tours Jurassic Kayak Tours
Kayak tours for the novice paddler(A Blue Gym Event)
Sat 3rd - Fri 16th July
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The Shanty Theatre Company - A Rat's Tale


. Action packed family-ukulele-comedy-play about the Black Death!
Sat 3rd - Fri 16th July
Fleet Observer Pebbles, Boats and the Sea
Explore the natural heritage of Chesil Bank and Fleet Lagoon
Sat 3rd - Fri 16th July
look-at-lifesaving-75.jpg Look at Lifesaving
Try out/see lifesaving, paddling, boating, resuscitation, in and out of the water.
Sunday 4th July
wvps-75.jpg Help for Hero's Classic Car Rally
Classic car rally to raise funds for Help for Hero's organised by Weymouth Vehicle Preservation Society.
Sunday 4th July
Friends of Rodwell Trail - Tudor Picnic Friends of Rodwell Trail - Tudor Picnic
Tudor Picnic in the grounds of a Tudor castle, free entrance & period entertainment
Sunday 4 July
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Tasters 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)
Sun 4th / Mon 5th / Tues 6th July
Weymouth Old Town Hall Weymouth Through Time
Plague, Tudors, Armada, Civil War, Maritime, history displays and events.
Mon 5th - Thurs 15th July inclusive
English Civil War Display Old Town Hall English Civil War Display
Discover the Battle of Weymouth 1645 in the Old Town Hall!
Mon 5th - 9th July & Mon 12th-16th July
Battle of Weymouth 1645 Tour Battle of Weymouth 1645 Tour
Battle, siege and Crabchurch Conspiracy Tour!
July 5th,6th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th
pelican-75.jpg Tall Ship Pelican – Departure
Weymouth's own Tall Ship Pelican departs for the Tall Ships Races.
Monday 5th July
schoolbeachfest-75.jpg Weymouth Schools Beach Festival
Inspiring beach based activity day for local school children (not open to public)
Monday 5th July
specschools-75.jpg Dorset Special Schools Beach Festival
Beach sports and cultural event for Dorset Special Schools
Tuesday 6th July
Defences of Portland Harbour Defences of Portland Harbour
Explore the defences of Portland Harbour with archaeologists from Dorset County Council
Tuesday 6th July
SailLaser TryRacing SailLaser TryRacing
Have a go at Sailing on the 2012 Olympic waters! (A Blue Gym Event)
Wed 7th July
Haunted Harbour Tour Haunted Harbour Tour
Discover the darker side of history of Old Weymouth town!
Weds July 7th & Weds 14th
Weymouth RFC Beach Tag Rugby Weymouth RFC Beach Tag Rugby
Beach tag rugby for all ages, just turn up and play!
Weds July 7th & Weds 14th
sea-fishing 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)
7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th July
Spirit at Portland Museum Spirit at Portland Museum – Guided Walk
Guided heritage walk around Church Ope, Portland’s ancient maritime entrance.
Thurs 8th July
nothe_fort.gif Purbeck Film Night at The Nothe
Watch "Master and Commander" in the open air
Fri. 9th July
Big Grove Summer Festival Big Grove Summer Festival
Live Music Festival and Family Entertainments
Saturday 10th July
Island Voices Portland Island Voices Choir
Portland Island Voices Choir at Big Grove Summer Festival. Accapella community choir singing original songs in harmony.
Saturday 10th July
Art in the Park Art in the Park
Paintings by members of the Royal Manor Workshop Art Group Exhibition
Saturday 10th July
Artwey ARTWEY Exhibition and Demonstrations
Weymouth and Portland artists mixed media exhibition and demonstrations.
Sat 10th & Sun 11th July
Jurassic Coast Walk Jurassic Coast Walk
followed by a 2-course pub lunch

A guided, scenic, coastal, circular walk overlooking Portland and Weymouth
Sunday 11th July
thomas-hardy-society 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.
Sunday 11th July
Spirit at Portland Museum Spirit at Portland Museum - Archaeology Day
Bring your archaeological finds and maritime memorabilia for free professional advice.
Tuesday 13th July
DJC Celebrate Spirit of the Sea DJC Celebrate Spirit of the Sea
DJC - Business Networking with a difference!
Thursday 15th July