Lyme will be brimming with joy for Easter

By Dan Goater dan@westdorsetmag.co.uk

Lyme Regis is gearing up for a vibrant and colourful Easter weekend featuring its famous bonnet parade and a friendly duck race.

Townsfolk of all ages will be showing off their fancy headgear in a parade through the town on Easter Sunday, with prizes going to the most creative hat makers. Organisers said: “Grab the glue and get your creative juices flowing – you have until 2.15pm on Easter Sunday to produce your masterpiece. “Entrants are invited to assemble in Lyme Regis Baptist Church for 2.15pm for judging with the parade commencing outside the church at 3pm.”

Led by the Lyme Regis Mayor and its Majorettes, entrants will make their way down Broad Street to Cobb Gate then proceed along Cart Road and Marine Parade to the Jubilee Pavilion. There will be charity buckets along the way where people can donate to local good causes.

The town’s traditional duck