Dates for 2012

Don’t miss Weymouth & Portland’s fifth ‘Spirit of the Sea’ Maritime Festival, taking place from 30th June - 15th July 2012. Celebrating the area’s close relationship with the sea, the festival brings together a range of sporting activities, cultural events and entertainment.

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2012 Headline Events
     
Weymouth Regatta Logo Weymouth Regatta Dinghies
Open sailing regatta for dinghies in local waters
Dinghies 14th & 15th July
Weymouth Regatta Logo Weymouth Regatta Keelboats
Open sailing regatta for keelboats in local waters
Keelboats 7th & 8th July
Moving Tides Moving Tides Carnival
Spectacular carnival welcoming the Olympic Torch; performed by 700 children 
Thursday 12th July
seafood-festival-logo-75px.jpg Dorset Seafood Festival
A 2 day festival to celebrate Dorset's diverse seafood industry
Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th July
     
2011 Photographic Competition
1st-open-2010.jpg Chesil Bank and the Fleet Nature Reserve Photographic Competition
Theme: ‘Spirit of the Sea’
Categories: Open, Junior and Underwater
 
2011 Other Events List (2012 List coming soon)
Sea Angling Taster Sessions Sea Angling Taster Sessions
Taster sessions, species hunting, casting tips and Smoothound fishing.
 
The Anonymous Travelling Market The Anonymous Travelling Market
Quirky and colourful Dorset based market. Live music and fun.
 
Gravity’s Angel Dance Company Gravity’s Angel Dance Company
Gravity's Angel Dance Company and The Wey Valley School present "Ebb and Flow," a dance performance.
 
YMCA Gym Display team YMCA Gymnastics Display Team
The Scorpios will perform a 10 minute gymnastics display as pirates
 
Sea, Song & Dance Sea, Song & Dance
Song, dance and music with participants of all ages.
 
paddleboard Kayak & Stand Up Paddleboard Taster Sessions
Your chance to try out ‘Sea Kayaking’ and ‘Stand Up Paddleboarding’
 
windsurfing-75.jpg Give Windsurfing a Go!
Windsurfing taster sessions at a recognised RYA Training Centre
 
Jurassic Kayak Tours Jurassic Kayak Tours
Quality Kayak tours along Dorset's World Heritage coastline
 
Friends of Rodwell Trail - Tudor Picnic Tudor Picnic III - This time it’s 1645 and the Civil War
TUDOR PICNIC III - Free family day at Sandsfoot Castle Gardens with period entertainment.
 
Spirit at Portland Museum The Story of the Lerret
Exhibition of Portland’s traditional fishing boat including two seaworthy lerrets.
 
schoolbeachfest-75.jpg Weymouth Schools Beach Festival
Inspiring beach based activity day for local school children (not open to public)
 
specschools-75.jpg Dorset Special Schools Beach Festival
Beach sports and cultural event for Dorset Special Schools
 
Weymouth RFC Beach Tag Rugby Weymouth RFC Beach Tag Rugby
Beach tag rugby for all ages, just turn up and play!
 
wild-logo-75.jpg Discover the Wild Side of Weymouth & Portland
Three walks through Weymouth and Portland discovering what a special place it is for its diversity of landscape, history and wildlife.
 
boat-project-75.jpg The Boat Project Donation Day
The Boat Project is looking for donations of your special piece of wood for their extraordinary project.
 
Art in the Park Art in the Park
Paintings by members of the Royal Manor Workshop Art Group Exhibition
 
Big Grove Summer Festival Big Grove Summer Festival
Live Music Festival and Family Entertainments
 
WPNSA London 2012 Olympic Route Drop In Session
Find out more about Olympic Route Network
 
Artwey ARTWEY Inside and Out
Get to know Artwey's Artists and work inside and out.
 
old_town_hall.jpg Smugglers, Pirates and Heritage
Smugglers and pirates, history displays and events, Victorian Magic Lantern Shows.
 
Revive the Lerret Revive the Lerret
A community event celebrating the 'Story of the Lerret'
 
Thomas Hardy: Chesil and Portland Walk Thomas Hardy: Chesil and Portland Walk
An all-day ramble across some of the most dramatic coastal scenery featuring in Hardy's novels and poetry.