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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2011 Headline Events
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Live music on Weymouth seafront
Saturday 2nd - Sunday 10th July
Weymouth Regatta Logo Henri-Lloyd Weymouth Regatta Dinghies
Open sailing regatta for dinghies in local waters
Dinghies 2nd & 3rd July
Weymouth Regatta Logo Henri-Lloyd Weymouth Regatta Keelboats
Open sailing regatta for keelboats in local waters
Keelboats 7/8/9/10th July
Moving Tides Moving Tides Carnival
Spectacular carnival procession with a difference, performed by local children.
Saturday 9th
seafood-festival-logo-75px.jpg Dorset Seafood Festival
A 2 day festival to celebrate Dorset's diverse seafood industry
Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th July
Model Boat Weymouth International Maritime Modelling Festival
This maritime modelling festival is designed to entertain and promote this fascinating hobby.
Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th July
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
Closing date is Tuesday 12th July 2011
Other Events for 2011
Sea Angling Taster Sessions Sea Angling Taster Sessions
Taster sessions, species hunting, casting tips and Smoothound fishing.
1st- 2nd July 4th, 5th, 7th July
The Anonymous Travelling Market The Anonymous Travelling Market
Quirky and colourful Dorset based market. Live music and fun.
Saturday 2nd July
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.
Saturday 2nd July
YMCA Gym Display team YMCA Gymnastics Display Team
The Scorpios will perform a 10 minute gymnastics display as pirates
Saturday 2nd July
Sea, Song & Dance Sea, Song & Dance
Song, dance and music with participants of all ages.
Saturday 2nd July
paddleboard Kayak & Stand Up Paddleboard Taster Sessions
Your chance to try out ‘Sea Kayaking’ and ‘Stand Up Paddleboarding’
2nd - 3rd and 9th & 10th of July
windsurfing-75.jpg Give Windsurfing a Go!
Windsurfing taster sessions at a recognised RYA Training Centre
2nd - 10th July
Jurassic Kayak Tours Jurassic Kayak Tours
Quality Kayak tours along Dorset's World Heritage coastline
Sat 2nd - Sun 10th July
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.
Sunday 3rd July
Spirit at Portland Museum The Story of the Lerret
Exhibition of Portland’s traditional fishing boat including two seaworthy lerrets.
Mon 4th - Sat 9th July
schoolbeachfest-75.jpg Weymouth Schools Beach Festival
Inspiring beach based activity day for local school children (not open to public)
Monday 4th July
specschools-75.jpg Dorset Special Schools Beach Festival
Beach sports and cultural event for Dorset Special Schools
Tuesday 5th July
Weymouth RFC Beach Tag Rugby Weymouth RFC Beach Tag Rugby
Beach tag rugby for all ages, just turn up and play!
Wednesday 6th July
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.
6th, 7th and 8th July
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.
Friday 8th July
Art in the Park Art in the Park
Paintings by members of the Royal Manor Workshop Art Group Exhibition
Saturday 9th July
Big Grove Summer Festival Big Grove Summer Festival
Live Music Festival and Family Entertainments
Saturday 9th July
WPNSA London 2012 Olympic Route Drop In Session
Find out more about Olympic Route Network
Sat 9th & Sun 10th July
Artwey ARTWEY Inside and Out
Get to know Artwey's Artists and work inside and out.
Sat 9th & Sun 10th July
old_town_hall.jpg Smugglers, Pirates and Heritage
Smugglers and pirates, history displays and events, Victorian Magic Lantern Shows.
Sat 9th & Sun 10th July
Revive the Lerret Revive the Lerret
A community event celebrating the 'Story of the Lerret'
Sunday 10th July
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.
Sunday 10th July