Join in a double serving of fossil fun at Nothe Fort's Dinosaur-themed weekend 28-29 June, with Fossil Fest weekend and performances of Emerald Ant's Iguanodon Restaurant on Sunday 29th June! Arts company Emerald Ant and Nothe Fort, Weymouth, are pleased to present the Iguanodon Restaurant, a wonderfully quirky piece of FREE (with price of [...]
It’s time to get everybody up and sing for this year’s Chesil Youth Pride, which has the special theme ‘We are Family’. Now in its third year, Chesil Youth Pride returns to Weymouth on 28 June. The youth-led, family event celebrates Dorset’s LGBTQ+ young people in Weymouth and Portland and beyond. And it aims to [...]
Peter Roe, a physically disabled, neurodivergent performance poet, and Naomi Wilcox-Lee, a local Weymouth community activist and member of the LGBTQ+ community, are the compères of the Weymouth and Portland Spoken Words nights and facilitators of the OmniVerse Poetry workshops. Peter is the Managing Editor of The Jawbone Collective CIC, while Naomi hosts Proud [...]
Nothe Fort is marking Armed Forces Weekend with a range of wartime activities for visitors to try, and informative exhibitions to explore. Events Coordinator of Nothe Fort, Connie Jenkins-Teague, said: “We are pleased to be providing an accompaniment to the fantastic weekend of Armed Forces celebrations organised by Weymouth Town Council. Many of our volunteers [...]
Weymouth is rewinding to one of its most iconic decades this summer as We Are Weymouth launches its 90s BIG Weekender, part of the town-wide #WeyBackWhen campaign celebrating the golden days of the Great British Seaside. Taking place from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June, the 90s BIG Weekender is set to transform the [...]
Ministry of Defence Awards £10,000 to Support Weymouth’s Armed Forces Weekend 2025 Celebrations Weymouth Town Council has been awarded a generous £10,000 grant from the Ministry of Defence to help fund this year’s Armed Forces Weekend celebrations, one of the South Coast’s most anticipated summer events. Taking place over three days—Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd, [...]
This summer, Weymouth Harbour will host a remarkable maritime event: the arrival of the Nao Santa María, a full-scale replica of Christopher Columbus’s flagship from his 1492 voyage. From July 30 to August 3, 2025, visitors can explore this iconic vessel and immerse themselves in a pivotal moment of world history. ⚓ About the [...]
Join Nothe Fort Weymouth for a magical fantasy adventure: Dragons have descended upon the Fort for Half-Term! From Saturday 24th May to Sunday 1st June, explore our Fortress of Fun, featuring: Ancient Folklore Storytelling sessions by Tales from the Hart, Sun 25 May 11:00am, 1.00pm, 2:00pm Sword Fighting by Numerus I Durotrigum Tue 27 & [...]
Portland and Weymouth, the proud recipients of Dorset’s Towns of Culture 2025 title, have today unveiled the first cohort of successful applicants to receive funding through the REVEAL Launchpad Fund. With over a dozen projects selected, the fund awards up to £1,500 to help individuals, organisations and community groups deliver unique cultural activities across [...]
On Thursday 15th May, the Lawrence of Arabia Hotel is hosting a meeting of The ‘Rolls Royce’ of motorcycles - the Brough Superiors, including TE Lawrence’s own 1929 Brough Superior SS-100 motorcycle, nicknamed George VI. T.E. Lawrence, better known to the World historically as Lawrence of Arabia, came to live in Dorset for the last [...]
Chesil Rocks is back for 2025, promising an unforgettable day of comedy, live music, community spirit and fun in the heart of the Jurassic Coast at Weymouth Pavilion. Taking place on 21st June, this year’s event is set to be the best yet, with a packed lineup of local, regional and national talent, plus [...]
If you were one of the legion of scallywags who trespassed into Nothe Fort between 1956 and 1979, you're an important part of Nothe Fort's history! Nothe Fort would love to hear your tales of adventure so we can share them with our visitors. In return, Weymouth Civic Society would be delighted to issue [...]
Join Nothe Fort in marking the Cold War Network Heritage Week with special tour of the Fort’s Cold War Nuclear Bunker on Saturday 17 May! Learn about the secret system that was put in place during the Cold War era that enabled a select number of people to survive a nuclear strike. In 1983, [...]
We Are Weymouth, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is pleased to announce that it is providing additional funding to support the continued development of Weymouth Museum’s pop-up offering. The Weymouth Museum Trust, which operates the museum, has been working to create an engaging, family-friendly pop-up museum in the heart of the town - [...]
A beacon lighting, a beach concert, and an array of community events have been organised to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in the town, Weymouth Town Council has confirmed. The range of events to mark the 80-year anniversary since the end of World War II in Europe include: Thursday 8th May From [...]
To celebrate a bumper year of events and festivals, Weymouth Town Council and We Are Weymouth (BID) have teamed up to bring you the 2025 events leaflet, which is bursting with exciting and unmissable events for all to enjoy. From free live music sessions and summer firework displays to zombie and pirate-themed weekends, 2025 has [...]
We Are Weymouth, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is excited to announce the launch of a new late-night bus service pilot, starting in May and running through until 31st December. This initiative is designed to support Weymouth’s vibrant night-time economy, improve safety, and create new employment opportunities across the town. Following consultations with its [...]
We Are Weymouth, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is thrilled to announce the next instalment of its nostalgic #WeyBackWhen campaign - the 60s & 70s Era Weekend. Set to take place from Friday 2nd May to Sunday 4th May 2025, this vibrant event invites locals and visitors alike to relive the iconic decades [...]
A brand-new attraction is set to transform Weymouth Beach, as the eagerly awaited Weymouth Wheel opens to the public today (Tuesday 29th April). This impressive observation wheel promises visitors a breathtaking new way to experience the beauty of the Jurassic coastline. Following the successful completion of construction and final safety checks, the [...]
World-renowned Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been honoured with the inaugural Fred Darrington Award for Excellence in Art and Culture at SandWorld's International Sand Sculpture Festival 2025, in Weymouth. The award celebrates Sudarsan's extraordinary contribution to global sand art and recognises his powerful 10-foot sculpture of Lord Ganesha, which conveys a universal message [...]
We Are Weymouth, Weymouth’s Business Improvement District is egg-cited to announce a cracking new family-friendly experience this spring! In partnership with High Street Safari, The Great Egg-scape is a FREE augmented reality (AR) story trail launching in Lodmoor Hill and along Dorchester Road, just in time for Easter. This interactive trail invites families to [...]
Visit the Fort for a fantastical Easter Celebration like no other, with plenty of fun for all the family: Saturday 5th April – Monday 21st April 10.30am – 4.00pm Quiet Opening Saturday 12th April 10.00am Count eggs around the Fort in our Easter Egg Hunt Play Victorian croquet in the Parade Ground Solve the White [...]
From Jurassic Coast to Tom Kerridge’s Table: Krystyna Sargent’s ‘Worlds Within Worlds’ Debut Exhibition at Cove Gallery Renowned local ceramicist Krystyna Sargent, celebrated for her distinctive, nature-inspired pieces featured in Tom Kerridge’s recipe book ‘Tom’s Table’ and used at Weymouth’s acclaimed Catch restaurant, is launching her first solo exhibition at Cove Gallery, South Harbourside, Weymouth. [...]
Nothe Fort will be hosting a heartwarming celebration for visitors to share with their nearest and dearest this Sunday 30th March with doors opening at 10:30am-4pm. This event will host around 100 members of Weymouth and Dorchester Rock Choirs, who have been developing a performance for the special occasion over the past few months. [...]
Weymouth & Portland’s Towns of Culture 2025 programme has been awarded further grant funding by Arts Council England through the National Lottery Project Grants. The project, titled ‘Reveal’ Portland & Weymouth Towns of Culture 2025, has been awarded up to £59,804 to support the next phase of this exciting initiative, which celebrates the rich [...]
Litter Free Dorset is excited to announce the 35th Great Dorset Beach Clean will take place from 5th to 13th April 2025, and everyone is invited to join in this fantastic community effort to keep our beautiful coastline pristine. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than last year’s, with beach cleans happening [...]
Towns of Culture 2025 is revealed with a weekend of vibrant, thought-provoking and immersive cultural events in Portland & Weymouth. Taking place on 25th and 26th April, the launch celebrations will showcase live performances, music, and artistic experiences, all free to attend. Weymouth: Towns of Culture 2025 Launch Party – Friday 25th April St [...]
Join Nothe Fort Weymouth for a double-bill weekend of adventuring through time! With family activities and talks exploring the lives of children in the Victorian age, and on Saturday, tours for adults uncovering the hidden secrets of the Nuclear Bunker, with talks led by a Cold War researcher. Victorian Children’s Weekend Sat 22nd – [...]
The Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr Jon Orrell, will be hosting a charity fundraiser on Friday 2nd May with all proceeds going to his chosen charity, The Lantern Trust, who provide valuable help and support for people in Weymouth. The event starts at 7.30pm at The Centenary Club, (doors open at 7pm.) During the evening there [...]
Visit Nothe Fort for an immersive Science Weekend in celebration of British Science Week. The Fort will be offering science-based activities, themed games in the Family Room, and live science demonstrations for all the family to enjoy. The Fort is pleased to be hosting the following activity providers: “Fantastic Forces at the Fort” – by [...]