Events & Activities
Jane Austen Tour
Jane Austen's Persuasion.
When
17th & 24th September, 10.00am - 11.30am
Details
Jane Austen visited Lyme on at least two separate occasions and set Persuasion, her last novel, in the town. On the tour we follow in the footsteps of Austen and her characters. See the steps from which Louisa Musgrove fell on the famous Cobb and visit the inns mentioned in the novel. See the house in which Austen stayed and enjoy the pleasure of Lyme Regis’s views, knowing that you are seeing the same sights that Austen saw and loved. Numbers are restricted, and booking is advisable. Booking is required to take advantage of the discounted price of £23 for combining the Jane Austen and French Lieutenant’s Woman tours.
Venue
Meet by the metal anchor Bottom of Broad Street Lyme Regis
Admission
Cost: £7pp; Booking advisable
Booking required for combined tour discount.
A Walk with the French Lieutenant's Woman
John Fowles's The French Lieutenant's Woman
When
17th September, 12.00 (noon) - 3.00pm
25th September, 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Details
This walking tour focusses on the landscape that inspired the creator of The French Lieutenant’s Woman, acclaimed novelist John Fowles. Our first stop is his last home, Belmont, and from there we cross the sunlit clifftops to the Undercliff nature reserve which forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage SIte. The tour includes places featured in the novel and film, which memorably starred Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons. But the best is left till last, as we visit the secluded farmhouse that Fowles adored and the quirky workroom where he wrote The French Lieutenant’s Woman. We explore the grounds, seeing the views of sea and Undercliff that Fowles would have enjoyed, reading and discussing excerpts from the novel and Fowles’s diaries. Please note that the tour is not suitable for pushchairs. Booking is required to take advantage of the discounted price of £23 for combining the Jane Austen and French Lieutenant’s Woman tours.
Venue
Meet by the Regent Cinema, Broad Street Lyme Regis
Admission
Cost: £20pp; Booking advisable
Booking required for combined tour discount.
Mary Anning, the Fossil Woman of Lyme Tour
Mary Anning's Lyme Regis
When
17th September, 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Details
In modern times, Mary Anning is recognized around the world as one of the greatest fossil-hunters ever known. Throughout 2011 we are celebrating 200 years of discovery, as it was in 1811 that Mary discovered the first complete Ichythyosaur in the cliffs near Lyme Regis. She and her family went on to discover many more new species, finds which aided scientific study and provided evidence for the theory of evolution. Most recently, Mary’s life provided the basis for Tracy Chevalier’s best-selling novel Remarkable Creatures. During this tour you will see where Mary Anning lived and where she sold her fossils. Experience her highs and lows, travelling around Lyme Regis as she would have done.
Venue
Meet by the metal anchor Bottom of Broad Street Lyme Regis
Admission
Cost: £6pp; Booking advisable
Lyme Regis on Film
Lyme Regis on Film
When
18-24th September, 10.30am - 5.00pm
Details
An exhibition celebrating the film heritage of Lyme Regis-from the iconic French Lieutenant’s Woman and the many versions of Persuasion to the latest David Attenborough series. A unique opportunity to see this collection of press cuttings, film stills, memorabilia and memories.
Venue
The Buildings on the Cobb, Lyme Regis
Admission
Cost: £2.50 adults; children free
Architecture of the Undercliff
Ruined Cottage
When
19th September, 9.00am (All Day Event)
Details
Enjoy an invigorating all-day outing on this 8-mile woodland trek from Lyme Regis to Seaton through the Undercliff National Nature Reserve, part of the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site. With stunning views over Lyme Bay, this tour includes historical information on great Victorian manor houses and their estates, country living, farming, the English Civil war, smuggling and the compelling landscapes that inspired literary greats like John Fowles, Jane Austen, Dick Bessant and Tolkien. Please note that this walk is strenuous (walking boots recommended); no under 18s and not suitable for pushchairs.
Venue
Meet by the Regent Cinema, Broad Street Lyme Regis
Admission
Cost: £20pp; booking advisable Strenuous; walking boots; no under 18s/pushchairs
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Screening of The French Lieutenant's Woman
When
21st September, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
Details
Join us for this special 30th anniversary screening of The French Lieutenant’s Woman, the film based on John Fowles’s international best-seller. Released in 1981, the film was scripted by Harold Pinter, memorably starred Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons, and was shot in many locations in and around Lyme Regis. Sarah, the heroine of the title, flouts all convention and embodies Pre-Raphaelite thought, leading her lover Charles out of Victorian stricture and into the delights of a new era. Our thanks to David Johnson and Scott Cinemas for arranging these screenings.
Venue
Regent Cinema, Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JB.
Admission
Cost: Normal prices. Book by phone web or in person. Advance booking reccommended.
Contact: 0871 230 3200, Lyme Regis Cinema
Unknown World Expedition Workshop (Day 1)
View of the Cobb on One of Our Tours
When
22nd September, 10.00am
Details
Expedition exploring land and sea from various secret places using painting, photography and writing. Day 1 of this 2-day workshop.
Venue
Meet outside the Regent Cinema, Broad Street, Lyme Regis
Admission
Cost: £130 for 2 days; Booking advisable.
Unknown World Expedition Workshop (Day 2)
When
23rd September, 10.00am
Details
Develop the previous day’s work, combining media in a room with outstanding views of Lyme. Day 2 of a 2-day workshop.
Venue
Marine Parade Shelters, Langmoor Room, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis
Admission
Cost: £130 for 2 days; Booking advisable.
For further details about events during Lyme Regis Artsfest, please see the Artsfest Website
Other Events
Every year Literary Lyme brings out new guided walks and tours. Here you will find details of these, along with information on our events, activities and festivals.
Each year we join Lyme Regis Philpot Museum conducting Mary Anning Tours for the
Lyme Regis Fossil Festival.
More recently, we have become involved with the National Trust and will be joining them at Burton Bradstock for the Spring Tide Festival, offering walks along the Jurassic Coast.
Over the past couple of years, we have become incresingly involved with Lyme Regis Artsfest. Throughout this festival, we run a variety of walks, talks, workshops and events suitable for the whole family.
We try to keep our attractions, activities and events in Lyme Regis as up to date as possible, but do follow us on @literarylyme or please do drop us a line to keep up to date with our activities in and around Lyme Regis.
