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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 24th |
11.15am |
Tony
Beard (The Widdecombe Wag) will open the
Parade led round the Town by Gunner Edgar
Lawrance ,marshalled by courtesy of Brixham
Rotary. Everyone welcome to join in. We
gather on the Old Fish Market. |
11.30am |
The
Parade with the Torbay Sea Cadets Marching
Band, Clowns, Juggling Unicyclist, morris
dancers, the Devon Dawdlers, A.T.C. cadets
from A876 (Brixham) Squadron, Devil’s
Elbow, Sue Cottrill with the Brixham Sea
Rangers, Totnes
Town Band, Brixham Girl Guides, music
and much more.
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| 12.00pm |
The
Amazing Wayne, yes, will amaze you with
his unicycle tricks in Fore Street. |
| 12.00pm-12.30pm |
The
Fantasy Theatre Group “The Realm
of Heros” present a spontaneous,
unscripted production of ……we’ll
have to wait and see!! |
| 12.30pm |
Devil’s
Elbow - Banjo fun on Kings Quay by Micks
Captains Cabin. |
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 |
Charlbury
Morris Dancers, a welcome return from last
year. |
1.15pm |
Amazing
Wayne Unicyclist in Fore Street if you missed
him earlier don’t miss him now! |
1.15pm |
Charlbury
Morris dance again this time in Fore Street
giving everyone a chance to see them. |
2.00pm
- 3.30pm |
Please
welcome The South London Concert Band playing
show tunes and marches.They were here two
years ago. Don’t miss them. |
4.00pm
- 6.00pm |
Popular
local group Swashbuckle, a four piece folk
band playing good time folk, sea shanties,
Irish and American songs. Come and join
the fun. |
| 7.00pm
- 9.30pm |
The
Berry Head Hotel. BBQ on the terrace (weather
permitting) and music with Pam in the
piano bar from 9 til late. Contact (01803)
853225 |
7.30pm |
The
great Lesley Presley, our own Elvis, well
known locally, come on down and let him
entertain you. |
8.30pm |
No
break in the entertainment tonight as
we present the Teign Valley Stompers music
to get you fired up for the first Firework
Spectacular of the week set to Bond Themes.
Sponsored by Shipmates and Brixham Trawler
Agents. |
9.50pm |
Grand
Firework Display by Skyburst Illuminations
over the Harbour set to James Bond Themes.
The countdown will be led by Cllr Vic
Ellery, Chairman of Brixham Town Council
and Mrs Val Ellery.
Fireworks sponsored by Brixham Marina,
Quayside Hotel, The Berry Head Hotel,
Brixham Yacht Club and the Heritage Festival.
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| Sunday,
May 25th |
| 10.00am
- 5.00pm |
The
BRIXHAM HERITAGE MUSEUM is celebrating
its 50th anniversary and will be open
all day with entry and light refreshments
at prices of 50 years ago - yes that’s
1958! The Museum will be open for exhibitions
all week but look later in the programme
for other events. Contact (01803) 856267. |
| 12.00pm
- 2.30pm |
The
Berry Head Hotel. Lunch from the Carvery
and listen to some Jazz. (01803) 853225. |
| 1.45pm
- 2.15pm |
The
afternoon starts with the multi talented
Torquay Stagecoach Theatre and Arts Group
with singing and dancing. |
| 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 High Tide Big Band with a new sound
for the Festival. |
| 7.30pm |
Brixham
Theatre hosts solo musicians Alan Barnes
and Nathan Bray with the Henley Farrell
Big Band. A first time visit to Brixham.
Listen to the music of Sinatra, Goodwin,
Basie, Darin, Ellington etc; Tickets will
be £10 and are available from the
Brixham Tourist Information Centre on (01803)
852861. |
| 8.00pm |
Brixham’s
Festival of the Sea for the Royal National
Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen with Len Scott.
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 will include a
Heritage Round and a Food and Drink Round.
Before your Quiz enjoy paella, sangria,
Moules, frits and local cider. |
| 9.00pm |
The
Quayside Hotel. Live Music in the Ernie
Lister Bar with Southern Comfort. |
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| Monday,
May 26th |
2.00pm-4.00pm
+
7.00pm-9.00pm |
The
Great Glosjazz Big Band - the growing up
Gloucester Youth Jazz Orchestra. We welcome
them every year so come down and support
them as usual. |
| 7.00pm |
The
Berry Head BBQ on the terrace featuring
local fish and meats followed by live
music in the bar from 8.30. Contact (01803)
853225. |
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| Tuesday,
May 27th |
| 10.00am-12.00pm |
Brixham
Heritage Museum present Mr John Friend
demonstrating net and rope making. |
| 2.30pm
- 3.30pm |
The
Strand Art Gallery present Mr Bill Stockman,
the long standing Brixham Artist demonstrating
his painting of the Harbour and the Golden
Hind. Children can then draw their own
pictures of the Harbour and win prizes
- future artists may be discovered! Paper
and crayons supplied. |
| 4.00pm
- 6.00pm |
Route
66 - two guys , two guitars. A local due
playing songs from the 60’s and
70’s to the present day. |
| 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 |
Spend
an evening with High Society a sophisticated
six piece band re-creating the elegant
syncopated and latin sounds of the 20s,
30s, 40s, and much more. |
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| Wednesday,
May 28th |
Colin
John, our regular childrens entertainer
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... |
10.00am-12.00pm
1.00pm - 3.00pm |
Brixham
Heritage Museum invite you to an “Indoor
Mini Archaeological Dig” for children
with the Archaeological team. Mrs Scarlett
will demonstrate the art of Lace Making
from 10a.m. - 5p.m. |
| 4.30pm
- 5.30pm |
MIU,a
six piece band from Brixham Community
College, WINNERS of the Battle of Bands
Competition playing 60s-70s covers with
a modern twist. We are proud to welcome
them to the Festival. |
| 7.00pm |
The
Sea Anglers Club Fishing Competition on
the Breakwater Hard. Prizes to be won.
|
| 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 |
Quayside
Hotel . Free fun Quiz in the Ernie Lister
Bar. Cash Prizes. |
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| Thursday,
May 29th - Pirates day! |
| 10.00am-12.00pm |
Mr
Stan Cox at the Brixham Heritage Museum
demonstrating rope and net making. |
| 10.00am
- 4.00pm |
Pirates
Day! 10.00am - 4.00p.m. on the Old Fish
Market and 2.00pm - 4.00pm in the Community
Centre Fore Street. Family Fun including
games, competitions, workshops and much
more. Notice Board on the Quay for times. |
| 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 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.
This year it will be dedicated to the
50th Anniversary of the Brixham Heritage
Museum. Please support this event. |
| 9.00pm |
The
Quayside Hotel. Folk Night in the Ernie
Lister Bar. |
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| Friday,
May 30th |
| 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 |
Brixham
Yacht Club presents, on behalf of the
Tall Ships Youth Trust, “Challenger
Match Racing” around Torbay. View
from the Breakwater and Battery Gardens. |
| 11.30am |
Our
Crab Catching competition gets more popular
every year. It is for 6-12 year olds and
is FREE to enter - just bring a line,
bucket and bait and win some prizes. Meet
between Kings Quay and the events pontoon.
Sponsored by Eric Lloyd & Co Churston. |
| 7.00pm
- 9.30pm |
The
Berry Head BBQ on the terrace with Southern
Comfort Duo live in the bar at 9.30p.m. |
| 7.30pm |
Always
in demand please welcome the return of
the U.K.STAFF BAND OF THE MERCHANT NAVY. |
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| Saturday,
May 31st |
| 12.00pm
- 9.30pm |
ALL
DAY BBQ on the terrace at the Berry Head
Hotel. Pam will be in the Piano Bar from
9.00p.m. |
| 1.30pm |
The
Paignton Sapphires. Talented Majorettes
one of our regular favourites. |
| 3.00pm |
THE
REALLY WILD SHOW as seen on B.B.C. Television
held in the Scala Hall. Be introduced
to LIVE creatures small and wild - a joy
for all ages. Sponsored by Astra Zeneca. |
| 4.00pm
- 6.00pm |
The
Tone Valley Jazzmen return to the Festival
with their own style of music for you
to enjoy.
Sponsored by L.J.Boyce Estate Agents.
|
| 7.30pm
- 9.50pm |
The
John Shillito Select Six will get you
in the mood for the final Firework display
of the Heritage Week with their fun and
foot tapping music. Sponsored by Harbour
Way Dental Surgery and I.A.W.Accountancy
Services. |
| 9.50pm |
The Festival’s final Firework Spectacular
over the Harbour. We hope it has been
a good week for you and ask you to put
lots of money in the can collections towards
the whole of the week . Thank you and
see you next year!
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