Carnival week 2023 raises £17,000 for local good causes

We are delighted to announce Carnival Week 2023 was a huge success with profits of £17,000 to distribute to local good causes, an increase of £2,000 on our 2022 figure.

Following a firework display on Friday 4th August, the week kicked off with a Torchlight Procession which saw hundreds of torchbearers make their way through Langmoor and Lister Gardens on to the sandy beach where a giant ring of fire was formed.

A week of family friendly events followed including welly wanging, egg catching, a dog show, Candles Down the River, Duck Race,a beach treasure hunt, a junior Town Crier competition, Beat the Goalie, pavement art, an open mic session, wacky wheelbarrow race and disco at the Marine before the Grand Carnival Procession on Saturday 12th.

Chairman of the Regatta and Carnival team, Alan Vian said, “The week was a huge success, from the stunning firework display which started everything off with a bang, to seeing so many enjoying themselves at the disco and the amazing atmosphere in town for the procession.

"I would like to say a massive thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who came along to help, without volunteers Carnival Week would not happen."

Organiser Rob James said: "We are grateful for the enormous amount of positive feedback we have received, and we are delighted to have raised more money than last year which will be distributed to local good causes.

“I’d like to thank our primary sponsors Lyme Bay Holidays and Toad Hall Cottages plus all the other wonderful local businesses who supported carnival this year including: Alexandra Hotel and Restaurant, Beach & Badger, Bright Future Financial, Causley Cabs, Coombe Street Gallery, Evergreen - Renewables, Electrical and Plumbing, Good Food Cafe, Fitsteps with Sarah, The Harbour Inn, Harry May Boat Trips, Herbies, Hook Farm, Kitson & Trotman, Love Lyme Regis, Lyme 1 Hotel, Lyme Bay Boat Trips, Lyme Regis Amusements, Lyme School of Ballet, Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium, Lyme Rib Rides, LymeOnline, Martin Diplock Chartered Surveyors & Estate Agents, Newlands Holiday Park, Poco Pizza, Rock Point Inn, Rob Perry Marine, The Royal Lion Hotel, Scott Rowe Solicitors, SWIM, The Oyster and Fish House, The Royal Standard, The Slipway, Westwood and Wessex Star Disco.

"Thanks also to Lyme Regis Town Council for supporting the fireworks display at the start of the week."

Next year, Lyme Regis Regatta and Carnival Week will take place from Friday 2nd August to Saturday 10th August 2024.

Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival Week Organising Team 2023:
Alan Vian (Chairman), Rob James, Karen Skardon James, Annette Denning, Jacob Denning, Joshua Denning, Lynnette Ravenscroft, Angela Main, Anita Williams, Paul Oakley, Graham Pickett.