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Portland Marine Week 2007 Calendar |
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This page sets out a brief list of events. Go to the individual area pages for more information. A glossy leaflet was available from the Chesil Visitors Centre, the Portland Bill Tourist Information Centre, most libraries near the coast, and other Coastlink Visitors Centres. |
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Seafest 2007
The weekend 18-19th August was Seafest weekend and was celebrated with a series of events at the Chesil Beach Centre, Click here to look at the events |
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Continuing events As well as the events listed here there was a series of continuing events that ran throughout the Marine Week period. These include exhibitions and boat trips up The Fleet, around Portland Harbour, and around the coast of Portland. Click here for details. |
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Last modified 21/8/2007 |
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Good luck from crab06 |
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Calendar of events |
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Saturday 11th August |
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Official launch event |
Chesil Beach Centre |
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Washed-up wonders |
Masonic car park, Chiswell, Portland |
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Celebration of the sea |
Easton Gardens |
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The Tudors and the sea |
Portland Castle |
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Life under ancient seas |
The Drill Hall, Easton, Portland |
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Plants of a shingle beach |
Chiswell Walled Garden, Portland |
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Sunday 12th August |
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Paddling safari |
Chesil Beach Centre |
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The Tudors and the sea |
Portland Castle |
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Ancient Portland man and the sea |
Culverwell, Portland |
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Life under ancient seas |
The Drill Hall, Easton Portland |
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Botanical treasures |
Church Ope Cove |
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Monday 13th August |
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Coastal ramble |
Portland Bill Lighthouse |
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Jurassic seas |
New Ground car park, Portland |
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Yngling to prison ship |
Masonic car park, Chiswell, Portland |
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Tuesday 14th August |
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Drama by the sea |
Chiswell seawall, Portland |
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Seabird watch |
Portland Bill |
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Plants of a shingle beach |
Chiswell Walled Garden, Portland |
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The local seas |
St Georges Centre, Reforne, Portland |
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Wednesday 15th August |
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Coastal walk |
Portland Heights motel |
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Drama by the sea |
Chiswell seawall, Portland |
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Low tide ramble |
Chesil Beach Centre |
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Who’s hiding in the harbour? |
Portland Castle |
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Fish, crabs and oysters |
Chesil Beach Centre |
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Thursday 16th August |
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Life on a tombolo |
Chesil Beach Centre |
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Ancient Portland man and the sea |
Culverwell, Portland Bill |
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Portland’s coast through the ages |
Portland 2000 community hall |
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Friday 17th August |
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Mythical monsters of the sea |
Chiswell seawall, Portland |
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Low tide ramble |
Chesil Beach Centre |
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The dinosaurs were here! |
Perryfields car park, Portland |
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Hi-Tech Wild-Trek |
Chesil Beach Centre |
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Saturday 18th August |
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Plants of a shingle beach |
Chiswell Walled Garden, Portland |
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Hi-Tech, Wild-Trek |
Chesil Beach Centre |
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Life under ancient seas |
The Drill Hall, Easton, Portland |
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Salty sculptures |
Chesil Beach Centre |
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Sunday 19th August |
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Songs along the shore |
Chiswell Walled Garden, Portland |
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Life under ancient seas |
The Drill Hall, Easton, Portland |
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The cool seas roadshow |
Chesil Beach Centre |
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Hi-Tech, Wild-Trek |
Chesil Beach Centre |