With actors in period costume giving a short performance to depict life in the Royal Naval Dockyard around 1809, explaining the historical aspects including breakwaters, fortifications, storehouses, workshops and barracks, designed to be an informative and fun event and with the added impact of a cannon being fired during the show, this will be an event not to be missed.

Visitors will have the opportunity to have a photo taken with one of the actors each day and then to go on and explore the Royal Naval Dockyard and identify the areas they have just learnt about.  Shops and restaurants as well as all activities will be open for business.

This promises to be a fun glimpse into the history of the Royal Naval Dockyard.

The Dockyard walking tour is offered on Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from May 6 through October 11.  It starts in the Victualling Yard at 9:50am,upon the  conclusion of the Historical Re-Enactment.  It concludes at the anchor  fountain at 10:30am. In the walking tour, the rich history of Dockyard is brought to life covering food supply, ship repair and defence of Bermuda as well as information about the slave and convict labor that created the architectural masterpieces that surround the complex.

The Beating of the Retreat Ceremony, in its earliest form, was simply a drummers’ call.  The Drum Major and his men would march around the camp or city streets playing drum taps to warn soldiers that it was time to return to their billets, put out their fires and go to bed.  This performance was known as the retreat and many regretted that they did not heed the drummers’ call.

Eventually, a pipe time was added to the drummers’ calls and a more elaborate ceremony emerged.  Later on, bugle calls were added and the parade evolved into the present day Beating of the Retreat Ceremony.

The massed bands march on, perform separately and then re-mass for the evening hymn and the playing of Sunset, at which the flags are lowered signaling the end of the day.  The bands then march past the guests of honour – His Excellency the Governor, the Honourable Premier, Worshipful Mayors, et al.

The Ceremony takes place throughout the island in the summer months, but are in the Royal Naval Dockyard on 20th May 2013, 10th June 2013 and again on  16th September 2013.  The Band and Corps of Drum of the Bermuda Regiment and the Bermuda Islands Pipe Band begin the display at 8:30 pm sharply before the general public and an invited Guest of Honour.

For more information please visit The Bermuda Regiment website here

This exciting evening will be on the North Lawn each Monday evening from 7pm to 10pm from May 6^th until  September 2^nd.

This will be an evening of diverse local talent, combined with the element of competition, exciting prizes, family and youth engagement and unique shopping opportunities.  The atmosphere promises to be lively, inviting, friendly and memorable for both our visitors and locals.   It will be an evening of competition with the opportunity to vote for your favourite band, dance troupe, Gombey troupe, choir, songwriter, Majorette,  etc.

We will have local bar operators, food vendors and other vendors with Bermudian items for sale over the evening which will be staged on the North Lawn and around the Clocktower Mall.

This promises to be a wonderful family evening with the participants eagerly vying for top spot and the ultimate prize.  Designed to fit in with the ferry schedule timing for a return journey to Hamilton.

Bermuda was the island that inspired the former Beatle to begin writing songs again.  A Bermudian Band and Singers will perform 30 songs from Lennon’s amazing career including some of the songs written in BERMUDA!

LENNON DOCKYARD brings together two British Institutions!

So come for a FAB time and enjoy the music of a legend whilst you sit amongst the old walls of the dockyard enjoying a fun evening.

Music Drinks and Tasty Eats on sale from Dockyard Restaurants!

The Release Cup takes place at the Royal Naval Dockyard and kicks off with a final registration party, Friday, June 28, at Bone Fish Bar & Grill.  Fishing is Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June, followed by an awards banquet at Bonefish on Sunday night. So make sure to put the Bermuda Billfish Release Cup on your 2013 tournament schedule.

For more information, email tournament director Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680 or check the website at www.bermudareleasecup.com