2013 Events in Weymouth

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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

The Park Area
The Park Area