What's On in Lyme Regis 

Your  Guide to Events and Organisations

 

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Things to do in Lyme Regis

There's always lots going on throughout the year in Lyme Regis. Fossil hunting, Fishing or feeding fish; supping  in a pub or on the water (Stand Up Paddle-boarding); walking or watching a show; studying art studios, exhibitions or with the U3A - Lyme Regis offers it all. Click on the event to go to the month it happens.

 

The Lyme Lunge

Duck Race
Soup & Ploughman's
Easter Bonnet Parade 
Fossil FestivalFossil Festival
 

Blessing of the Boats

Jazz and Blues Weekend


Uplyme Village Fete

Coast to Coast run
Summer Show and Country Fayre
Sir George Somers Civic Parade
Lifeboat Week
Red Devils formation
Regatta & Carnival Week

Folk Weekend
Fireworks

Christmas Lights
Carols


see each month for full details of events
Join in and have fun!
 

 

 

Social Distancing -Turnstone style

 

Lyme Regis has

 

Seaside Theatre
 

 Lyme Regis Town Band  plays on the seafront throughout summer and at various concerts throughout the year


The Town Mill
is a working watermill nestling around a cobbled courtyard, with restored mill buildings.


Lyme Regis Museum Built on the site of the home of Lyme’s renowned fossilist Mary Anning, the museum is one of the architectural gems of the town.

 

Storm over the Cobb, Lyme Regis

 
 

 

 

Lyme Regis has

 

Seaside Theatre
 

 Lyme Regis Town Band  plays on the seafront throughout summer and at various concerts throughout the year


The Town Mill
is a working watermill nestling around a cobbled courtyard, with restored mill buildings.


Lyme Regis Museum Built on the site of the home of Lyme’s renowned fossilist Mary Anning, the museum is one of the architectural gems of the town.

   
   
   
 

Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week gets two extra highlights  More


Four Lyme Regis lifeboat crew preparing for the RNLI 200th anniversary walk. Photo: Richard Horobin

Lyme Regis Coronation Fete 
Coronation Celebrations

 The Lyme Lunge New Year's Day    

Rotary Club of Lyme Regis
CANDLES ON THE COBB

Photo Max Redwood

ROTARY MAKES FIRST DONATION FROM CANDLES ON THE COBB PROCEEDS

 ROTARY Soup & Ploughmans


 
The 12th Lyme Lunge a huge success

Thanks to Williams Automobiles for raising £4500 for Rotary's Purple4Polio

Easter Bonnet Parade

Rotary Club of Lyme Regis Donates £700 to Lyme Heartbeat  

 

    Remembrance Day
 
FESTIVAL OF LANDMARK

  See September

New Years Day Lyme Lunge 2020
 

In aid of
Dorset County Hospital Chemotherapy Appeal

Watch The Parade
on Youtube
Lyme Lunge - The Parade
then
Watch the Dash (into the sea)
 Lyme Lunge - The Dash


Amazing fund-raisers 

Carols Round the Tree and Street Collections 

 

4000 PURPLE CROCUSES PLANTED IN LYME REGIS FOR  WORLD POLIO DAY 

Uplyme Fete
New years Day Lyme Lunge 2019

 

Rotary Carols Round the Tree

The Devon Air Ambulance that Lyme supports so well is put to good use for an injured workman

Rotary CANDLES ON THE COBB 2018

Photo: D Sproule

Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
 

The Ichthyosaur is gently landed in Lyme Regis
Jurassic Coast Ichthyosaur fossils find brought ashore at Lyme Regis harbour  ... see Community

THE LYME LUNGE 2018



Watch 
YouTube 2018 Lyme Lunge 


Lyme Lunge 2018 donation of funds
The current total raised for the 2018 Lunge is £3,400 for Rotary's charity Shelterbox and at least £850 raised  by individuals for their own charities.

Beach wheelchairs improve access to
Lyme Regis beach
 ... see Community


Donation from Rotary Selfie Cow Project to Lend with Care charity

ROTARY DONATION TO RNLI  Rotary donation to RNLI

Rotarian John McCallum presents the cheque to lifeboat crew member and vice chairman of the Lyme Regis and Charmouth RNLI Guild, John Rickard. Photo by R Horobin, RNLI.    

Picking up the Plastic before it Pollutes  Community
Lyme Regis Beach Clean Volunteers

Over 60 Clubs and Organisations
Here are just a few:

Bowls Club
Film Society
Football Club
Heritage Coast U3A
Lifeboat Supporters
Lyme Regis Society
Lyme Regis Sailing Club
Rotary

Royal British Legion
TheatreFriends
Twinning Associations

Walks & Walking Groups

No need to be bored here! 
To view more go to Clubs

About 'What's on in Lyme'
'What's on in Lyme' is the only Lyme Regis web site dedicated to supporting and publicising the many events local volunteers and fund-raisers organise.
Thousands of pounds are raised for both local and international charities every year:

Lyme Regis is a great community
and a fun place to be
:
so
join in,
enjoy yourself -
and please give generously or ...
 your time is just as valuable as a donation -
 why not lend a hand?

 

Motor cyclists ride into town with donation for Lyme Regis lifeboat volunteers  More

Lifeboat Week planners appeal for volunteer helpers  More

It’s a lifeboat quiz night to save lives at sea  More

Calling all former Lyme Regis RNLI crew members

 Lifeboat crew plan 77 mile walk to launch 200th year  More

Small change is a big boost for RNLI in year 200 More

Lyme Regis lifeboat team launch RNLI’s big year  More

Christmas Day shout to dog in red jumper is a record breaker for Lyme Regis RNLI  More

Ex police sergeant joins Lyme Regis RNLI crew  More

Ship’s bell shines and chimes for Fred’s 99th birthday More

Lyme Regis Lifeboat Station Volunteer to feature in upcoming episode of new RNLI podcast, 200 Voices More

Friends walk the Liberty Trail in aid of Lyme Regis RNLI More

Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew launch to yacht with engine failure More

Cyclists saddle up for £1,400 donation for RNLI  More

Ex-Met detective is volunteer lifeboat station guide  More

RNLI Lyme Regis crew leavers honoured at summer family party  More

Diver rescued by Lyme Regis lifeboat crew to feature in RNLI podcast  More

How lifeboat week chairman was bowled over by donation  More

 Lyme Regis RNLI team aiming for a Lifeboat Week record  More

Lifeboat launched to search for ‘stranded’ beach walkers  More

Model boat builder donates ship’s value to Lyme Regis RNLI More

RNLI launches new safety device for Lyme Regis cold water swimmers  More

Wanted– a visit teams member for Lyme Regis RNLI  More

Coastguards and lifeboat crew in rescue of paddleboarder clinging to harbour wall  More

Lifeboat crew tackle fire aboard 38ft yacht ..More

Blessing the boats features more local groups ..More

Cyclists saddle up again for the RNLI ..More

Co-op backs Lyme Regis RNLI ..More

Three rescued from broken down speedboat ..More

A record year for lifeboat fundraisers ..More

Lyme Regis lifeboat volunteers launch to ‘May Day’  ..More

 Butcher Brett’s hamper raises £400 for RNLI ..More

Lyme Regis lifeboat crew launched to ‘two stuck in the mud’ ..More

Lyme Regis RNLI is top of the shops  ..More

‘Come and meet us’ invitation from the lifeboat crew  ..More

Lifeboat crew’s first ‘shout’ of the New Year ..More
Lifeboat launched to five ‘cut off by tide’ ..More
Lifeboat crew set sail for Christmas ..More

Guest house owners  raise £1,000 for the RNLI   ..More

RNLI volunteers make the difficult decision to withdraw from the Charmouth Christmas Day ‘dip’ ..More

Lifeboat crew on lookout for new launch authority  ..More

Stormy Stan runs a marathon personal best for RNLI .More

Carpenter Mark is new Lyme Regis lifeboat chief  ..More
Lifeboat launched to ‘overdue’ swimmer  ..More
Lyme Regis RNLI lifesavers feature in new series of Saving Lives at Sea documentary  ..More
Jubilee medals presented to lifeboat crew ..More

Five rescued by Lyme Regis lifeboat crew as dive boat breaks down ..More

Cyclists and cafe’ owner raise £3, 500 for RNLI in memory of a friend  ..More

Lifeboat called to yacht ‘aground on rocks’

Lifeboat in search for ‘missing woman’...More

Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week set to top £40,000

Lifeboat launched after paragliding incident  ...More

Lifeboat launched to ‘capsized dinghy’...More

Lifeboat launched to ‘paddleboarder  in trouble’  ...More

Lyme Regis lifeboat operations chief to retire

Lifeboat launched to ‘missing paddleboarder’

Landlord Tom, leading convoys to Ukraine, to  open Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week  ...More

Lifeboat crew play cricket for cancer patient Emma  ...More

Life’s a big puzzle for RNLI pair ...More

Yacht artist  Jess presents a  Lifeboat Week gift to her local crew  ...More

Lifeboat crew rescue one person aboard broken down boat  ...More

Theatre collections raise funds for RNLI  ...More

Lifeboat launched to ‘upturned boat’ ...More

Two exhausted paddlers rescued by Lyme Regis RNLI crew ...More

Lyme Regis welcomes the return of its RNLI lifeboat ...More

 Lifeboat launched to ‘objects’ in the sea ...More

How the Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew rescued a ‘silent’ sailor ...More
All welcome at Blessing of the Boats ...More
Lone fisherman rescued by Lyme Regis lifeboat crew after engine failure  ...More

 Kyle is now all at sea with the Lyme Regis lifeboat ...More

Busy Easter weekend for Lyme Regis Lifeboat crew  ...More

'Lifeboat Week volunteers promise new events after record breaking year'  ...More
Lyme Regis lifeboat station re-opens to visitors ...More

 Lifeboat launched to paddle boarder ‘in distress’  ...More

Gig club rower conquers the Atlantic and presents RNLI with £3,005  ...More

Lyme Regis RNLI takes delivery of a new lifeboat ...More

Three new New Year recruits for Lyme Regis RNLI ...More

Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat launched to four people and two dogs cut off by tide ...More

Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew launch two hours before midnight on New Year’s Eve ...More

Barbara, 81, ends her ‘cycle ride’ to John O’Groats  ...More

Lyme Regis lifeboat  recruits face their first Christmas on call  ...More

Three saved as fishing boat capsizes ...More
Rifles march boosts lifeboat funds ...More 
Lifeboat supporters hear of financial success ...More 
Winter warning as lifeboat crew answer two alerts ...More 
Photo: John Cable
Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat launched to five people and a dog cut off by tide  ..More
Rifles regiment honour the fallen in 50 mile march to Lyme Regis ..More
Lifeboat crew assist coastguard with two people and dog stuck in the mud ..More
Bikers in Mad Dash ride meet the crew of Lyme Regis lifeboat  ..More
Barbara, 80, ‘cycling’ 870 miles for the RNLI ..More
Lifeboat crew rescue four aboard broken-down dinghy  ..More
Lifeboat launched to ‘paddleboarders in trouble’..More
Lifeboat crew rescue three aboard broken down speedboat  ..More
Keen swimmer Giles joins the Lyme Regis lifeboat crew  ..More
Lifeboat Week raises £33,000...and still counting ..More
Blessing of  boats service remembers those lost at sea  ..More
Good weather for ducks as the race is a winner, and a top award for Josh ..More
Long service awards for three RNLI Johns ..More

Seb, 38, is new man at the helm of Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat  ..More

Binocular gift to lifeboat crew in memory of lost angler ..More
Envelope firm posts £500 to RNLI  ..More
Londoner Dave joins the sea-going lifeboat crew  ..More
Lifeboat launched as seven rowers escape capsized gig ..More
Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat called to medical emergency on a fishing boat ..More
Lyme Regis lifeboat launched in search for missing couple ..More
Lyme Regis lifeboat launched twice ..More
Blessing boats service moved to August ..More
Artist Maria puts Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew in the picture ..More
Lifeboat launched to swimmer ‘struggling’ at sea ..More

Lifeboat helm Mark joins the
management team
...More
Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat launched to red flare ...More
A year of challenges for Lyme Regis lifeboat volunteers ...More
Lifeboat launched to people stuck on the cliffs ...More
Lifeboat charity shop re-opens to save lives at sea

Krys, Lyme Regis shop Manager, with this years Christmas cards and calendars and diaries for 2021.
 NB Shop re-opening on December 2nd
...More
Lifeboat launched to ‘man stuck on cliffs’ ...More
Success for the RNLI shop and another TV appearance ...More
Charmouth Christmas Day swim  ...More
Rescue of two sailors by Lyme Regis lifeboat crew to feature in BBC series ...More

Council worker Kyle,25, joins the Lyme Regis lifeboat volunteers  ...More
 
Lyme Regis lifeboat launched to divers in trouble nearly 20 miles south  ...More
Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat launched to 70yr in the water  ...More
Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat called to assist ‘lifeboat’ ...More
Anglers rescued by Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew after launching flares...More
Lyme Regis lifeboat called to Kayak and two children ...More
Lifeboat crew called to teenager drifting on inflatable ...More
Eight rescued by Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew as speedboats run aground ...More
Lifeboat Zoom meeting ends with a ‘shout’  ...More
Lyme Regis lifeboat crew search for missing diver ...More


Photo: Andy Butterfield, Lyme Regis RNLI

Virus alert closes Lyme Regis Lifeboat Station and RNLI shop ...More
Landslips warning to walkers as mother and daughter rescued by Lyme Regis RNLI  ...More


This shot was taken by the helmet camera worn by a crew member. It shows ten year old Iona Brough aboard the X boat  which then took her to the lifeboat 

Boys rowed to safety by RNLI crew member after inflatable deflates  ...More
Lyme Regis RNLI Lifeboat launched to man in fall from Cobb wall...More
Hundreds boost RNLI funds by £2k at Christmas Day swim  ...More
Lyme Regis volunteers feature in the RNLI’s heart-warming Christmas film ...More
Lifeboat crew praised for ‘safe and sound’ year ...More
Homebredy House residents produce calendar to raise donations for RNLI charity ...More
Teens learn the ropes at lifeboat station ...More
Lifeboat launched to children aboard ‘sinking gig’ ...More
Sailing Club fish supper catches £660 for RNLI ...More
'Buskers’ 25 years at Lifeboat Week ...More
School’s £700 donation to RNLI life-savers ...More
Another close shave for Archie, 14, after rescue by lifeboat crew  ...More

Lifeboat Week Opening by John Challis -'Boycie'...More

Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat crew rescue two boys being swept out to sea  ...More
Lyme Regis RNLI flag at half mast following French lifeboat  tragedy  ..More

Blessing of the Boats remembers tragedy and rescues ..More

Georgia gets her first ‘shout’ as a lifeboat crew member…while she is in the dentist’s chair...More
Cliff Warning ...More

Charmouth Christmas Day swim brings out the crowds and raises about £1,500...More
 

RNLI wellie dog family has a puppy for Christmas ...More

Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat launches in Storm Callum ...More
Lifeboat launched to two incidents ...More

Father and son all at sea with the lifeboat   ...More

Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat rescues eight divers
Mystery of the yellow welly dog’s missing eyes   ...More

Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat launched twice
in night 
....More

Chesil search by Seb Cope
Photo: Seb Cope

 
 

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