of Bridport Carnival fun

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Best Costumes, Best Entry and Most original entry

Sunday, August 20

The Torchlight Procession

Torches from 6pm, procession from 9pm from Bucky Doo Square. The procession will make its way to West Bay, where the torches are thrown onto the bonfire, and people celebrate with a drink and food, fireworks and a performance from The Skalatans.

Seven days of fun, frolics and festivities for the whole family on and off the water, including the Folk Boat floating festival! Activities include daily beach cleans, mermaid activities, kids sailing and paddle tasters, recycling workshops and eco

There’s also a crabbing competition at the Angling Centre afrom 10.45am: Entry fee £2 each market. The floating festival line-up includes Subversion, Finn McGurk, Dave Burn (feat. Luke Price), Graffiti, Jaunty and The Great Malarkey. Raising funds and awareness for Clean Jurassic Coast CIC. Info and booking

Prizes for heaviest of five crabs (under 16 and over 16’s), plus a trophy for overall winner.

The Misplaced Article competition will be taking place throughout August. Spot the wrong item the window display!

Go to bridportcarnival.co.uk for more details.

Tuesday, August 22

links on the website. Peter Lansdown will speak on The Mary Rose – A Sailor’s Perspective at Bridport United Church Hall, East Street, DT6 3LJ at 2pm.

Thursday, Aug 24

An epic day of agricultural goodness is promised at the annual Melplash Show, held off West Bay Road today. The showground is packed full of exhibits including livestock, horses, homecrafts and horticulture. There are over 400 trade stands selling everything from locally produced food to tractors… and plenty in between! melplashshow.co.uk

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August 16: Pizza Night

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August 27: Family Day BBQ from 1pm, kids face painting & live music from 3pm by Skalatans

There’s a books, games and jigsaws stall at Bridport Millennium Green, Rax Lane, DT6 3JP (near Mountfield). Come and bag a bargain from 9.30am, all proceeds go to the upkeep of the green, gardens and woodland. More details from Sue, 01308 425037.

The 33rd annual exhibition of Mosterton Art Group celebrating the work of local artists, will be held in The Skyrm Room, Beaminster from today until September 2, 10am-5pm, (4pm on the Sunday). Entry is free.

Flash, the Queen tribute band, will be playing at Dorchester’s Brewery Square 1pm-3pm. At the same time, round the corner there’s a beer festival at Copper St Brewery from noon until 8pm, featuring music and street food. The beer festival continues on Sunday, August 27 from noon to 8pm, with live music by What the Phunk.

Dorchester and District Gardening Club will be holding their 77th annual show at St George’s Church Hall, High Street, Fordington, DT1 1LB. Classes for vegetables, fruit, flowers, handicrafts, cookery and photography. Raffle and refreshments available. Doors open to the public at 2.30pm, entry 50p (free entry for exhibitors). Awards to be presented by Mayor Alistair Chisholm at 4pm. Entries welcome (no entry fees, no prize money) by closing date Wednesday, August 23. For schedule call Jane on 01305 268523.

A summer concert with Simon Clarkson will be held at All Saints’ Church, Wyke Regis at 7.30pm (doors 7pm).

Monday, Aug 28

Abbotsbury Gardens is holding a classic and vintage vehicle display today.

A car boot sale will be held at Alweston Village Hall and anonymousfestival.co.uk

Playing Field, Sherborne DT9 5HT. Sellers 7am, buyers 8am. Info: 01963 23436.

Wessex Morris will be dancing at the White Horse Inn, Litton Cheney, DT2 9AT at noon, the Crown Inn, Puncknowle, DT2 9BN at 1pm, Freshwater Beach Holiday Camp, Bridport, DT6 4PT at 3pm and The George, West Bay, DT6 4EY at 4pm.

Dorchester’s brilliant and free Anonymous Festival will be held in the Borough Gardens 11am to 5pm. Back and better than ever, they’ll be celebrating young local talent with a day of fun!

There’s a fantastic line-up of musicians on two stages, workshops and crafts, games, activities, inflatables, music with Vinyl Van and food and drink.

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A spectacular firework display will be held over Weymouth seafront at 9.30pm.

Whitchurch, Morcombelake & Ryall Flower and Dog Show will be held 2pm-5pm at DT6 6RF.

For over 100 years this quintessentially English country show has been at the heart of the Marshwood Vale annual events.

Set in the idyllic location of Whitchurch Canonicorum, it incorporates everything you could want from a village show. Dogs compete for best rescue, cutest puppy, most handsome rosettes amongst others. Even if your dog wins nothing, there is still a final prize for ‘any dog that has-not -won -arosette- today’!

Competitions for best flowers, vegetables, produce, baking, photography, honey, cider are keenly fought in classes for the local area, and beyond. Lots of stalls and games both for adults and children.

Burgers and beers, teas and cakes, music and Morris dancing complete an eclectic mix of entertainment at this small, friendly show. Entry £2, U16s free.

Enquiries to Mark and Karen Southcott on 07500 225182 or 07799 500720.

Tuesday, Aug 29

The Beacon Trio: Joyce Clark (Piano), Ruth Lass (Cello), Anna Cockroft (Violin) will play a lunchtime concert at St Andrew’s Church, Charmouth at 12.30pm, with light refreshments from noon. Free

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