Weymouth & Portland A year of adventure, activity and events Come and have fun in Weymouth & Portland 2013 With over 200 events and festivals
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Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy
March
15 – 17 Mar RUN WEEKEND Starting from the Hotel Riviera – 3 runs over the weekend to the Pavilion and return
24 Mar BEST OF DORSET SHOW Pavilion Theatre, Ocean Room and Forecourt
29 Mar – 1 Apr EASTER FUN, EGG HUNTS, PIRATE DAY, SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA, HOCKEY AND SQUASH FESTIVALS Throughout Weymouth & Portland
April
14 Apr OSPREY SPRINT TRIATHLON Portland – www.bustinskin.co.uk
14 Apr QUAY 2 QUAY CAR RALLY Weymouth Quayside
25 Apr ANZAC MEMORIAL SERVICE Weymouth Seafront
27 Apr ROUND THE CLOCK Multi-terrain run – www.rmpac.com
May
4, 5 & 6 May WEYMOUTH KITE FESTIVAL – Weymouth Beach
18 May FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH PARADE – HMS PORTLAND
19 May DORSET VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RALLY – Pavilion Forecourt
19 May HARD WAY ROUND THE ROCK -4, 11 and 20 mile multi-terrain route – www.rmpac.com
25 May EDGON EASY (Road Race) Lodmoor Country Park
25 May GIG RACING REGATTA Nothe Gardens, Weymouth Bay
25 May – 9 June ARTWEY OPEN STUDIO www.artwey.co.uk
26 & 27 May QUAYSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL Weymouth Harbour (Town Bridge)
26 May DORSET TOUR CLASSIC & VINTAGE CAR RALLY – Lodmoor Country Park
31 May – 2 Jun WESSEX FOLK FESTIVAL Weymouth Harbourside www.wessexfolk.co.uk
June
2 Jun D-DAY PICNIC -Nothe Gardens
2 Jun WEYMOUTH MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON -www.conceptsport.co.uk
2 Jun HARDY COUNTRY VEHICLE RUN Weymouth Pavilion Forecourt
9 – 13 Jun SAIL FOR GOLD SAILING REGATTA -WPNSA
16 Jun VINTAGE BUS RUNNING DAY Lodmoor Country Park
22 – 28 Jun WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATIONS Throughout the Borough Service and Parade on Sunday 23 June, 11am
29 & 30 Jun THE DRAGON EDINBURGH CUP SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS – WPNSA
29 Jun – 30 June The GU Engery – WEYMOUTH BAY TRIATHLON WEEKEND – Lodmoor
July
7 Jul PORTLAND 10 MILE ROAD RACE www.rmpac.co.uk
13 & 14 Jul OMRA MODEL POWERBOAT RACING -Weymouth Pleasure Pier
13 & 14 Jul DORSET SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Weymouth Harbourside
13 & 14 Jul UPWEY OPEN GARDENS 2-6pm
15 & 21 Jul FLYING FIFTEEN NATIONAL SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS WPNSA
21 Jul RACE TO THE BILL Classic Triathlon and Sprint too! www.bustinskin.co.uk
21 Jul TEA ON THE QUAY MUSIC FESTIVAL Weymouth Harbour (Town Bridge)
26 Jul – 4 Aug SPIRIT OF PORTLAND – Portland
27 Jul GOOSEBERRY FAYRE – Weston, Portland
August
2 – 4 Aug BEACH VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC Weymouth Beach
3 – 9 Aug TOPPER NATIONAL SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS -WPNSA
5, 12 & 26 Aug INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS Weymouth Bay
10 Aug SUMMER FETE -Easton Gardens
10/11 Aug VICTORIAN FAYRE Nothe Fort
20 – 22 Aug ROYAL AIR FORCE TOWN SHOW -Weymouth Pavilion
21 Aug WEYMOUTH CARNIVAL DAY & FIREWORKS Esplanade/Beach
25 & 26 Aug QUAYSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL -Weymouth Harbour (Town Bridge)
26 – 30 Aug WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND BOWLS TOURNAMENT
September
1 Sept WEYMOUTH CLASSIC TRIATHLON AND SPRINT TRIATHLON www.bustinskin.co.uk
3 Sept NATIONAL MERCHANT NAVY DAY Flag Raising – Civic Flag Pole, Council Offices, Weymouth
3 Sept DUMBLE BIMBLE 5 MILE AND 2K FUN RUN -YMCA, Reforne, Portland
5 – 13 Sept DRAGON WORLD SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS -WPNSA
14 – 17 Sept HURRICANE NATIONAL CATAMARAN CHAMPIONSHIPS -WPNSA
29 Sept THE LITTLE DEVIL SPRINT TRIATHLON -www.bustinskin.co.uk
29 Sept THE DIABLO -Middle Distance Triathlon www.bustinskin.co.uk
October
5 & 6 Oct UKWA YOUTH & MASTERS WINDSURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS -WPNSA
12 -18 Oct SPEED SAILING WEEK (41st) – WPNSA
12 Oct WEYMOUTH 10 MILE ROAD RACE – Weymouth Seafront start & finish
20 Oct LIONS BEACH MOTOCROSS Weymouth Beach
November
5 Nov GUY FAWKES CELEBRATIONS
10 Nov REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE AND PARADE -Weymouth Seafront & Portland Cenotaph
December
1 Dec SPARKLE IN THE PARK -Lodmoor Country Park
8 Dec I’M DREAMING OF A WYKE CHRISTMAS
15 Dec CHASE THE PUDDING Weymouth Beach
25 Dec CHRISTMAS DAY HARBOUR SWIM Weymouth Harbour
31 Dec NEW YEAR’S EVE REVELRY Throughout the town