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TimeTable
What's
going on during the Brixham Heritage Festival!
Please note that this timetable
may be subject to change during the weeks leading
up to the festival.
| Saturday,
May 23rd |
11.15am |
We
invite the Chairman of Brixham Town Council
to open the PARADE, which
will be led round the Town by Gunner Edgar
Lawrance, marshalled courtesy of Brixham
Rotary. EVERYONE welcome to join in. We
gather on The Old Fish Market. |
11.30am |
Street
Heat Samba Band lead the Parade
with the Torbay Sea Cadets Marching Band,
Clowns, Juggling Unicyclist, The Plymouth
Morris Men, Brixham Sea Rangers, Ace Taxis,
B.O.A.D.S., The Ghost Walkers. Come and
join in fancy dress, music and much more. |
| 12.00pm |
Street
Heat, the famous energy rhythm
group entertain. |
| 12.00pm |
The
Amazing Wayne, yes, he will amaze
you with his unicycle tricks in Fore
Street. |
| 12.00pm |
BBQ
or Cream Teas at The Berry
Head Hotel - food served all day.
Hotel contact number 01803 853225 |
12.30pm |
Jason
Abrahams the Jazz Singer in
Fore Street |
12.30pm |
Our
very own clowns Cosmo
and Lez the Fez with
magic and balloon sculpture through the
Town. |
12.40pm |
The
Brixham Heritage Sailing Trawler Race and
Rally in the Bay. Five classes
entered and best view from the Breakwater. |
12.45pm |
The
Plymouth Morris Men visit Brixham
for the first time. |
1.15pm |
Amazing
Wayne Unicyclist. If you missed
him earlier don't miss him now! |
1.30pm |
The
Plymouth Morris Men dance again, this time
in Fore Street, giving everyone
a chance to see them. |
2.00pm |
Jason
Abrahams sings Jazz by Micks Captains
Capin on the King's Quay. |
| 3.00pm
- 4.30pm |
Route
66, our regular Duo. |
| 5.00pm |
Battery
Powered - a 4 piece band from
Brixham playing mostly original work -apparently
they're awesome. A first visit to the
Festival so please come and welcome them.
|
7.30pm |
The
John Shillito Select Six get you
in the mood for the first Firework Display
of the week. Sponsored by Harbourway Dental
Servies and IAW Accountancy Services. |
7.00pm
- 9.30pm |
BBQ
on the Terrace at The Berry Head Hotel,
weather permitting. Pam on the piano from
9pm. |
9.50pm |
GRAND
FIREWORKS DISPLAY by Skyburst
Illuminations over the Harbour set to
classical music and featuring Handel's
Royal Fireworks Music. Please welcome
Marshall Ritchie, Palm Radio presenter,
and join him in the Countdown to the first
Firework Display of the Festival. Fireworks
sponsored by Quayside Hotel, The Berry
Head Hotel, Brixham Yacht Club and the
Heritage Festival.
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| Sunday,
May 24th |
| 11.00am |
Torbay
Owls and Company featuring Eagle,
Barn and Tawny Owls. Hold them and be
photographed. On the front lawn at
the Berry Head Hotel. |
| 12.00pm
- 2.30pm |
The
Berry Head Hotel. Lunch from
the Carvery, Brasserie Food and drinks
on the Terrace. Relax and listen to some
live Jazz. |
| 2.30pm
- 4pm |
Our
Festival regulars Mr P. Body’s
Rock and Roll Train with music
you remember. Sponsored by Plymouth and
South West Co-Operative Society. |
| 5pm
- 7pm |
The
16 piece Déjà vu Band
with a new sound for the Festival. |
| 8.00pm |
Brixham’s
Festival of the Sea for the Royal
National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen.
A Blessing and celebration of the Brixham
Fleet with the Town Band, the Riviera Singers
and the Brixham Orpheus Male Voice Choir. |
| 8.45pm |
Charity
Quiz in the bar at The Berry
Head Hotel in aid of Heritage Funds
Enjoy paella, sangria, Moules, frites and
local cider before your quiz. |
| 9.00pm |
The
Quayside Hotel. Live Music in the Ernie
Lister Bar with Southern Comfort. |
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| Monday,
May 25th |
| Brixham
Heritage Museum from Monday
to Friday present an Art Competition
entitled "The Big Fish". Free
child entry and the three age groups are
1-4, 5-8 and 9-12. Museum contact number
01803 856267. |
2.00pm-4.00pm
+
7.00pm-9.00pm |
Concerts
by The Great Glosjazz Big Band
- the grown up Gloucester Youth Jazz Orchestra.
We welcome them every year so come down
and support them as usual. |
| 7.00pm |
BBQ
featuring local fish and meats on the
terrace at The Berry Head Hotel
followed by live music in the bar from
8.30.. |
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| Tuesday,
May 26th |
| Joint
event between Brixham Library
and Brixham Museum called
"In Fisherman's Boots". For children
aged 8-12. An all day event : 9.30am
to 12.00pm at the Museum and 1.00pm - 3.30pm
at the Library. A free event but pre-booking
is essential (01803 853870). Children need
to bring their own lunch on the day. In
the morning children will be filmed interviewing
old fishermen of Brixham, acting, drawing
and reading poetry around the theme of the
great gale of 1866. The afternoon session
will be editing the DVD with titles by the
children etc. Soon after the day children
will have a DVD of the event to keep. |
| 2.30pm
- 3.30pm |
The
Strand Art Gallery present Mr
Bill Stockman, the long standing Brixham
Artist demonstrating his painting. Children
can then draw their own pictures and win
prizes - future artists may be discovered!
Paper and crayons supplied. |
| 3.00pm |
Crab
Catching Competition for 6-12 year
olds - just bring a line, bucket and bait
and win some prizes. Takes place between
King's Quay and the Events
Pontoon. Sponsored by Eric Lloyd &
Co, Churston. |
| 4.00pm
- 6.00pm |
The
Tone Valley Jazzmen return with
their own style of music. |
| 7.30pm |
The
Original Ghost Walk starts from
the William of Orange Statue. Allow
2 hours of your life. Adults £5, OAPs
£3, Children £2. Babies and
dogs go free. |
| 7.30pm |
The
Cool play Blue Note with Groove
Jazz. |
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| Wednesday,
May 27th |
Our
favouite children's entertainer Colin
John presents... |
| 2.00pm |
Punch
and Judy Show |
| 3.00pm |
Magic
Show |
| 4.00pm |
Punch
and Judy Show |
Sponsored
by Astra Zeneca
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Other
Entertainment of the Day... |
| 4.30pm
- 5.30pm |
MIU,
a six piece band from Brixham Community
College, WINNERS of the Battle of Bands
2008 Competition, playing 60s-70s covers
with a modern twist. We are proud to welcome
them again |
| 7.00pm |
The
Sea Anglers Club Fishing Competition
on the Breakwater Hard. Prizes
to be won.
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| 7.30pm |
The
Original Brixham Ghostwalk. See
Tuesday for details. |
| 8.00pm |
Our
Favourites Heather and Gorse
and the Grimspound Border Morris
are here again with their fun and raunchy
dancing. Don’t miss this. |
| 9.00pm |
Free
fun Quiz in the Ernie Lister Bar
at the Quayside Hotel. Cash Prizes. |
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| Thursday,
May 28th - Pirates day! |
| 10.00am
- 4.00pm |
PIRATE'S
DAY! At the Old Fish Market.
Family Fun including games, competitions,
workshops and much more. Notice Board
on the Quay for times. |
| 1.00pm
- 4.00pm |
Brixham
Museum. Free Craft Workshop.
Join the half-term fun. Ages 8-12yrs.
Come prepared to get messy. Limited places
so please book at the museum on 01803
856267. |
| 7.00pm |
Classic
Vehicle Rally by the Breakwater.
Sponsored by Eric Lloyd & Co Churston. |
| 7.00pm
- 9.30pm |
Enjoy
a Fish and Chips Night
at the Berry Head Hotel. Choose
from a wide selection of Brixham-landed
fish. |
| 7.30pm |
The
Original Brixham Ghostwalk. See
Tuesday for full details. |
| 8.00pm |
Our
very own Brixham Town Band
continue with their regular Thursday evening
concerts. Please support this event. |
| 9.00pm |
Folk
Night at The Quayside Hotel
in the Ernie Lister Bar. |
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| Friday,
May 29th |
| 10.00am |
Throughout
the day the Royal National Lifeboat
Charity invite you to check out
the goods on their stalls and our Clown
Lez the Fez will be around to
keep the children (and grown-ups) amused. |
| 11.00am-12.00pm |
Brixham
Library present a Children's
Author Event. Karl Gale will
be reading from his popular series "The
Little Fishing Boats of Brixham".
Children will also be able to take part
in colouring masks of the boats. Squash
and biscuits will be provided. The event
is free and aimed at 7-11 year olds. Must
be pre-booked. Please contact the library
on 01803 853870. |
| 3.00pm |
The
Really Wild Show at Scala
Hall. Join the queue of all ages
to see creatures small and wild, as seen
on T.V. |
| 3.00pm |
The
St. Mary's Hinckley Church Lads and Girls
Brigade Band march through the
Town. |
| 4.00pm |
The
Brigade Band continue with a Concert
at The Old Fish Market. |
| 7.00pm
- 9.30pm |
The
Berry Head Hotel BBQ
on the terrace with Southern Comfort
Duo live in the bar at 9.30p.m
onwards. |
| 7.30pm |
The
Mainstreamers make music featuring
3 guest artists. Sponsored by Shipmates. |
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| Saturday,
May 30th |
| 1.30pm
- 2.00pm |
The
Paignton Sapphires. Talented
Majorettes one of our regular favourites. |
| 2.30pm
- 3.15pm |
The
Temple Gym Black Belt Academy
present a Kung Fu display Team and Lion
Dance |
| 4.00pm
- 6.00pm |
Funk
54 featuring musicians from Left
Right and Centre, Phoenix and Freeway.
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| 12.00pm
- 9.30pm |
ALL
DAY BBQ on the terrace at The
Berry Head Hotel, followed by Pam
in the Piano Bar from 9.00pm. |
| 7.30pm |
Banjorama.
A welcome return of the fun band. Sponsored
by Brixham Trawler Agents. |
| 9.50pm |
The Festival’s final FIREWORK
SPECTACULAR over the Harbour.
Fireworks sponsored by Quayside Hotel,
the Berry Head Hotel, Brixham Yacht Club
and the Heritage Festival.
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We
hope it has been a good week for you and ask
you to put lots of money in the collection cans
to make sure we can do it again next year!
Thank
you for your support!
All
events are FREE and held on The Old Fish Market
unless otherwise stated. |
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