Weymouth and Portland News

Ministry of Defence Awards £10,000 to Support Weymouth Armed Forces Weekend 2025

June 1st, 2025|Weymouth and Portland News|

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, [...]

TOWNS OF CULTURE 2025 REVEALS LAUNCHPAD GRANT WINNERS

May 15th, 2025|Towns of Culture, Weymouth and Portland News|

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 [...]

Brough Superior Motorcycles and Historical Tours at the Lawrence of Arabia Hotel, Weymouth, for Charities

May 14th, 2025|Weymouth and Portland News|

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

May 12th, 2025|Weymouth and Portland News|

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 [...]

NEW: ‘LAST BUS’ BOOST FOR WEYMOUTH’S NIGHTLIFE

April 30th, 2025|Weymouth and Portland News|

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 [...]

Weymouth Sand Goes Global as Indian Artist Receives Prestigious Award

April 9th, 2025|Weymouth and Portland News|

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 [...]

A World Within Worlds at Cove Gallery

April 3rd, 2025|Weymouth and Portland News|

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. [...]

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