Christmas and New Year in Lyme Regis

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Lyme Regis is a wonderful place to visit during the festive season.

In the run up to Christmas, the shops will be brimming with gift ideas or you can take time to breathe in the bracing sea air with a stroll along the seafront and perhaps coffee and a mince pie in one of the lovely cafes? To make it even more special, Lyme's picturesque Broad Street will be positively sparkling from Saturday 25th November 2023. 

Festive Wreath Making

Create your own stunning festive wreath to hang on your door or use as a table centrepiece at Lyme Regis Museum's drop-in workshop on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November 2023. All materials will be provided and the workshop is FREE with Museum admission or annual pass.

Switch on Saturday

Lyme Regis comes alight with the annual Lantern Making Workshop, followed by the Lantern Parade and finally the Christmas Light Switch On. From 2:30pm on Saturday 25th November 2023. Free parking for this event in some car parks.

Meet Father Christmas

On Saturday 2nd December 2023 Lyme Regis Museum will be welcoming a very special visitor as Father Christmas takes some time out of his very busy schedule to meet and greet visitors! There will also be a family-friendly Christmas Craft Workshop and Christmas Mouse Trail. FREE with Museum Admission or Annual Pass. Free parking for this event in some car parks.

Lyme Bay Chorale Christmas Concert

Traditional Christmas carols at Lyme Regis Parish Church on Sunday 10th December 2023 at 4pm. Tickets £13 in advance or £15 on the door.

Christmas Tree Festival

The Lyme Regis Christmas Tree Festival takes place in the Baptist Church from 15th to 17th December 2023. The spectacular display of decorated trees represents the work of organisations in Lyme who have each decorated a tree.

Carols Around the Tree

Join in with Carols Around the Tree hosted by the Rotary Club and Lyme Regis Town Band. From 7pm by the big Christmas tree in Broad Street on Saturday 23rd December.

New Years Day

At 12pm watch the annual Duck Race as hundreds of numbered toy plastic ducks race down the River Lim with prizes for the winners and last duck home. At 1pm watch or join in the Lyme Lunge where people brave the chill with a dip in the sea.

Free Parking

Free parking on Saturday 25 November, Friday 1 and Saturday 2 December (Small Business Saturday) in the following car parks:

- Broad Street

- Charmouth Road

- Cobb Gate

- Holmbush.