Events in Weymouth & Portland July 2011
Every wednesday throughout the month join our wildlife guide, Bob Ford, as he takes you on a walk around Portland. Each walk lasts approximately 90 minutes, covers a distance of 1 to 2 miles and sets of at 10:00 AM from the Hotel car park. Visit Bob's Dorset Walks website for a full itinary.
Every Tuesday evening starting at the Pavilion Theatre and ending at Brewers Quay. New for 2011 Smuggling Tours of Weymouth – 700 years of smuggling tales from this Dorset Harbour and Coast
Haunted Harbour Tours - Every Wednesday evening starting and finishing at the Weymouth Old Town Hall by the Boot Inn at 7 pm. Discover the long forgotten haunts of history around the famous Old Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Harbour. Many of the Harbourside Inns have reported haunted happenings and sightings.
IFDS Worlds – WPNSA – 100 Paralympic Boats (1st - 8th)
Spirit of the Sea Festival – Throughout the Borough (2nd - 10th)
Beach Live – Weymouth Beach. Nine days of free music (2nd - 10th)
ASA Open Water Swimming Championships – Preston Beach (2nd - 3rd)
Gig Regatta (2nd - 3rd)
Show of Hands Summer Family Concert – Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens. 3 pm to 9 pm. (3rd)
Tudor Picnic III – Sandfoot Gardens (3rd)
Dorset Special School Beach Festival – Weymouth Beach (4th)
Dorset School Beach Sports Festival – Beach Beach (5th)
Weymouth Sailing Regatta – Weymouth Bay (3rd - 10th)
Dorset Sea Food Festival (9th - 10th)
International Maritime Modelling Festival (9th - 10th)
Bustinskin Middle Distance Triathlon – 6.30 am start (10th)
Portland Steam and Vintage Show – Moor’s Farm at Chickerell (16th - 17th)
Lifeboat Week – Weymouth Harbour / Nothe Gardens
Butterfly and Wildflower break at the Heights Hotel (22nd - 24th)
London 2012 Open Weekend (UK wide celebration) Village Green event – Weymouth Beach (22nd - 24th)
Superact Bandstand Marathon – Jubilee Clock, Weymouth.
Superact in partnership with the Samaritans bring you the Bandstand Marathon. Free Music will be on at the Jubilee Clock from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm with the Samaritans on hand to give out goodies. (24th)
Youth Beach Festival – Weymouth Beach (24th)
RAF Careers Beach Volleyball Classic – Weymouth Beach. Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic sponsored by RAF Careers is the most prestigious event on the British Beach Volleyball Tour and attracts all the top British players including those coming to take part in the London 2012 Olympics (29th - 31st)
