Attractions & Events Visitor 2010:

JULY:

Every Thurs in July- Brixham Buccaneers- Pirate Day- 10 to 4pm- Under the Old Fish Market.

Sun 18th to Sun 25th July - Torbay Lifeboat Week - Lots more than shown below pick up programmes from Tourist Information Centre.

Wed 21st - The Royal Navy Lynx Helicopter Display and Breitling Wing Walkers Display Team. 7pm The Lifeboat Week Raft Race Challenge Heats call 01803 859709

to enter team also Lifeboat Week Angling Competition for prizes.

Fri 23rd - 6pm Royal Navy Raiders Parachute Team drop into Harbour and demonstrations of Torbay and Teignmouth Lifeboats.

Sat 24th - From 10am 5 a side Football Challenge call 01803 853136 to enter teams, Lifeboat Week Jumble and Sea Safety Team and Displays.

Sun 25th - Torbay Lifeboat Day - lifeboat open to visit from 11 to 2.30pm - Grand Crew Cake Auction 3pm and Raft Race Finals. 7pm Lifeboat Crew Dedication Old Fish Market.

Fri 23rd to Sat 24th July – Brixham Horticultural Society Summer Show – Fri 2 to 5pm. Sat 10 to 4pm in the Scala Hall.

Sat 31st July – Brixham Cowtown Carnival – with Family Fun Day on St Mary's Park, Higher Brixham starts 12noon with stalls & attractions. The Carnival leaves park from 4.30pm & heads down to Brixham Town.

Torbay Week 2010 – entry deadline looming!

The closing date for entering into this year's Torbay Week sailing regatta is fast approaching - however, there is still chance to get an early bird discount on fees until 1st August.

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AUGUST:

Every Thurs in Aug- Brixham Buccaneers- Pirate Day- 10am-4pm- Under the Old Fish Market.

Fri 6th , Sat 7th & Sun 8th Aug – Torbay Steam Fair – Nr Churston for more details see LOCAL page.

Sat 7th August – ‘The Secret Garden' Heartbreak Production -at Greenway National Trust.

Fri 20th to Wed 25th August - Torbay Week 2010 organised by the combined Yacht and Sailing Clubs of Torbay.

Thu 26th to Sun 29th Aug 2010 - Tall Ships Trust - Challenge Yacht Races. More info www.brixhamyachtclub.com

Sat 28th Aug to Sat 4th Sept – Brixham Society of Art Annual Exhibition – Scala Hall 10 to 7pm.

Mon 30th Aug- Brixham Heritage Museum- Bank Holiday Opening- 10am -4pm.

SEPT:

Sun 5 th Sept – Galmpton Flower Festival – Skills Day - More details 01803 844103.

Sat 11th Sept - FishstockBrixham10 - From 11am to Midnight - Contact Jim Portus, Event Promoter, Licensee Tel: 07860 542071 , e-mail: , website mail@fishstockbrixham.co.uk , www.fishstockbrixham.co.uk , Trade enquiries as above. Avoid congestion! Bus No.12 or by Western Lady Ferry from Torquay.

Park and Ride from Churston. £5 entry to entire event, age 15 and over. Under 15 Free, but donations never refused! This is a fundraiser event for the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, Registered Charity No. 232822.

Sat 25th to Sun 26th Sep 2010 - Torbay Autumn Regatta - More info www.brixhamyachtclub.com

OCT: NOV: DEC:

Mon 8th Nov - Brixham Heritage Museum talk -‘ Berry Head Archaeology ' - in the Museum, New Road 2 for 2.30pm.

Fri 22nd & Sat 23rd Oct – Brixham Horticultural Society Autumn Show –Fri 2 to 5pm Sat 10 to 4pm in the Scala Hall.

Sat 27th Nov – Brixham Christmas Lights Switch On the Harbour – 6pm.

Sat 4th December – Brixham Christmas Carnival from 4.30pm from Oxen Cove and around the town.

Specific Dates available from individual website links below:

GREENWAY EVENTS and COLETON FISHACRE:

Meet the gardening team throughout the season every Thu & Fri at Greenway also every Fri at Coleton Fishacre both sites normal admission & a 1hr guided walk 2.15 – 3.15.

For further information please visit our websites www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway & www.nationaltrust.org.uk/coletonfishacre or call 01803 842382 for information.

Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust: Berry Head & other Brixham Events. 01803 606035. www.countryside-trust.org.uk

Brixham Yacht Club Lots of Sailing in 2010 for more details visit: www.brixhamyachtclub.com