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What's on in Fishpond Bottom

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Fishpond Bottom.

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Cruiser Event

Lyme Regis Sailing Club is putting on Cruiser Event and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Wed 22 JulLyme Regis Sailing Club(4.3mi)

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LRSS intensive week 2

Spotted LRSS intensive week 2 on Lyme Regis Sailing Club's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Wed 22 JulLyme Regis Sailing Club(4.3mi)

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Dinghy Event

Wed Summer Series Race 8 (Aggregate Cup)

Wed 22 JulLyme Regis Sailing Club(4.3mi)

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Festivals & Events

Somers Day Parade

Somers Day is an annual parade organised by the Lyme Regis and St George’s Twinning Association to commemorate Lyme Regis's former mayor and politician Admiral Sir George Somers who founded the islands of Bermuda in the name of King James VI in 1609. Dignitaries and visitors from the town of St. Georges, Bermuda, walk with members of Lyme Regis and St George’s Twinning Association and members of the town council at 11am through Langmoor Gardens and along Marine Parade to the Cobb, where a flag raising and memorial ceremony takes place.

Wed 22 JulLyme Regis Fossil Beach (Ammonite Pavement)(4.8mi)

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Live Music

Wild Arts Opera - The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro After the success of their previous performances Wild Arts return in 2026 with The Marriage of Figaro. The performances will take place in the beautiful Great Hall in the main house, with room for only 175 audience members. The operas will be fully staged, in costume and sung in English by a cast of exceptional singers, with a chamber orchestra of top musicians, conducted by Wild Arts' Artistic Director Orlando Jopling. You are welcome to arrive from 5pm to set up your picnic in the gardens, and bring food, drink, rugs, chairs, tables, friends, and candelabras. The performance will start at 6pm, with a 90-minute picnic interval at approximately 7:15pm before Act II starts at 8.45pm. Curtain down will be at approximately 10pm. Please book early - last year's opera sold out.

Wed 22 Jul20:15Forde Abbey Nursery(4.5mi)

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Cooking with Diabetes - Axminster

Are you living with or affected by pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes? Join our friendly course and learn how to cook healthy, delicious meals that support better blood sugar control Over thecourse, we will cover: · Understanding Type 2 Diabetes & Healthy Cooking Basics · Building Balanced Meals · Low-Carbohydrate Cooking · Heart-Healthy Cooking for Diabetes · Meal Planning & Preparing for the Week Ahead · Creating Sustainable Habits

Thu 23 JulProject Food(4.1mi)

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Cooking with Diabetes - Ottery St Mary

Thu 23 JulProject Food(4.1mi)

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LRSS intensive week 2

23/07/2026 09:00 - 17:00

Thu 23 Jul10:00Lyme Regis Sailing Club(4.3mi)

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History & Heritage

Museum Entry & Town History Walk (Peter)

Combine your visit to Lyme Regis Museum with an entertaining Town History Walk by one of our knowledgeable Museum Guides. Redeem your entry ticket anytime from 10am in the Museum. Meet outside the Museum for the Walk. TOWN WALK – Our Guide, Peter, has been living in Lyme Regis since 2018 after retiring from the British Army in 2017. He was interested in the local history and has since developed his personal interest into a guided walk so that he can share Lyme’s fascinating story with others. Starting at the Museum the walk lasts for about an hour and covers a wide span of historical events from the 9th century right up to the present day. The walk avoids most of Lyme’s challenging inclines and provides opportunities for further individual exploration and discovery. Museum Admission & Town History Walk included in ticket price. Book a Walk Here > Instructions for booking: Please select the amount of tickets you would like and click ‘Continue’. Choose a Walk date (only dates with availability will show on the calendar). Click ‘Continue’ and then ‘Select’ to add the Walk to your basket. Follow further instructions to pay for the items in your basket.

Thu 23 Jul12:00Lyme Regis Museum(4mi)

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Bingo

Get your dabbers ready — it’s Bingo Night! Join us on 23rd July for a fantastic evening of fun, prizes, and plenty of excitement. Doors open at 7:00pm with eyes down at 8:00pm, so arrive early to grab your seats and get settled in before the fun begins. Whether you’re a bingo regular or giving it a go for the first time, it’s a brilliant night out for everyone. Come along, bring your friends, and see if Lady Luck is on your side! We can’t wait to see you there; good luck!

Thu 23 Jul20:00Cloakham Sports and Social Club(4mi)

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LRSS intensive week 2

Lyme Regis Sailing Club hasn't given us the full script, but LRSS intensive week 2 has got "worth checking out" written all over it.

Fri 24 JulLyme Regis Sailing Club(4.3mi)

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Friday Night Social

Lyme Regis Sailing Club is hosting and we're spreading the word. Friday Night Social — no spoilers, but their site has the full programme.

Fri 24 JulLyme Regis Sailing Club(4.3mi)

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Landmarks : Hilary Buckley

After three successful solo exhibitions, this will be the fourth exhibition of vibrant paintings by Hilary Buckley, a Lyme-Regis-based artist, who specialises in depicting the local Dorset landscape in her own colourful style. This exhibition is inspired by the colours and patterns of the landscape of Dorset and the Jurassic coast, especially when viewed from above, where you can see the wonderful patchwork and colours of the fields and coastline. Hilary always enjoyed art at school, but it was not until she moved to Lyme Regis from Berkshire in 2007 that she took up her paint brushes again. She joined local art groups and classes, trying out different media, including watercolours, oil pastels, soft pastels, acrylic, oils and collage. She loves Art Deco, and this has inspired her to paint the varying patterns and shapes of the local landscape in her own graphic style. As well as her original work, there will also be cards, prints and calendars available for sale. The exhibition runs from Friday 28 July until Wednesday 5 August and is open daily from 10am until 5pm. Admission is free of charge.

Fri 24 Jul11:00Lyme Regis Fossil Beach (Ammonite Pavement)(4.8mi)

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