Destination Dockyard May 31, 2005

"Destination Dockyard features the spectacular setting of The Royal Naval Dockyard also on Tuesday nights from May 3rd to September 27th from 7-10pm. Start the adventure by taking a leisurely Ferry ride to Dockyard? step off the ferry and be greeted by local vendors displaying their crafts and sharing their many talents, not to mention great food, all under the picturesque gazebos along Dockyard Terrace as well as in front of the Clocktower Shopping Mall. Enjoy the Clocktower Shopping Mall, home to a variety of retail stores staying open late for your shopping convenience. Take an evening stroll through the Craft Market with all its tempting Bermuda made items. The street festival, Clocktower Mall, Glassblowing, Snorkel Park, Victualling Yard, Craft Market or Dolphin Quest offer a wide variety of goods and entertainment including hand-made jewellery, ceramics, paintings, craft dolls, embroidery and exquisite glass blown ornaments, vases and bowls to the famous Rum cakes.

There?s something for everyone! The festive atmosphere is enhanced by music and various forms of local entertainment on the stage each week. Gombey dancers and drummers lure folks to the center of entertainment. The Gombeys reflect Bermuda?s African, Native American and British colonial heritage with lively rhythms and vibrant costumes adorned with sequins, yarn fringe and trailing ribbons. Their rhythmic, age-old dances never fail to delight the crowds.

A wide variety of food vendors compliment the Restaurants in Dockyard to ensure that no one goes hungry. By the end of the evening the mood of the crowd is electric with good cheer, good food, great entertainment and good company!"

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