Weymouth and Portland News

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 [...]

During the April school holidays, Enchanted Entertainment will be touring an Easter pantomime production of The Wizard of Oz throughout the UK, and will be coming to Weymouth Pavilion on Monday 14th April (2pm& 6pm) with an all-star cast including Steve Royle as Scarecrow and Stevi Ritchie as Tin Man, alongside local children playing [...]

‘Wey Back When’ Weymouth has been welcoming visitors for centuries—ever since King George III made sea bathing and ‘taking the sea air’ fashionable in 1789. Today, the tradition continues, with swimmers braving the waters of Weymouth Beach for health and rejuvenation. But what is it about this charming seaside town that keeps people coming [...]

Well! This is it. It’s coming here, to a theatre near you - Weymouth Pavilion on Wednesday 26th March 2025 to be precise! It’s 'that Scottish Play' which no actor in their right mind would mention the name of in any theatre. “Why?” You may well ask. Because so many stories have been told [...]

Portland & Weymouth, the proudly designated Towns of Culture 2025, are set to shine as they officially launch REVEAL - a year-long cultural programme celebrating the extraordinary creativity, heritage, and talent embedded within the local community. As the Towns of Culture board work with the local communities of Portland & Weymouth the uniqueness of [...]

The beach levelling works being carried out by Weymouth Town Council are going well and have concluded ahead of schedule. The beach was reopened to the public at lunchtime on Thursday 13th February. Since Monday (10th February), diggers have been out on the stretch of sand between the Pavilion end up to the Jubilee Clock. [...]

Weymouth is set to make history—literally! We Are Weymouth, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is thrilled to introduce phase one of the Weymouth Fossil Trail, an exciting and educational permanent installation showcasing the region’s incredible Jurassic heritage. Launching just in time for February half-term, the trail will be officially unveiled on Saturday 15th February, [...]

The Mayor of Weymouth was with local school children today (Thursday 6th February) to praise them for suggesting a new message is read out when the town bridge lifts up, which temporarily splits the road in two. Cllr Jon Orrell, Weymouth’s Mayor, met some of the children from Holy Trinity School at Weymouth’s town bridge, [...]

EBIKE Cafe @ Deheers, located along Weymouth’s picturesque Old Harbourside, has announced its charity partner for 2025: M.V. Freedom, a Weymouth-based charity dedicated to providing access to the sea for people living with disabilities. This new partnership comes after two successful years of collaboration with Weldmar Hospicecare, during which EBIKE Cafe raised an impressive £3,231 [...]

Weymouth Town Council is giving advance notice about annual works on Weymouth Beach which take place between Monday 10th and Thursday 13th February 2025. The beach will be closed between the Pavilion Theatre and the Jubilee Clock from 8am Monday 10th February and will remain in place overnight until 7pm on Thursday 13th February, which [...]

Get ready to dig up some fun this half term as the much-loved "Chase the Dinosaur" event launches Dino –week this February half term. Returning to Weymouth Beach on Saturday, 15th February 2025, Chase the Dinosaur is loved by families, fitness enthusiasts and dinosaur lovers alike! This unique event raises money for a fantastic local [...]

British astronaut Tim Peake will bring the awe and wonder of space travel past, present and future to Weymouth when his latest tour blasts off across the country. Astronauts: The Quest To Explore Space sees Tim sharing extraordinary archive footage bringing to life the adventures of astronauts in a celebration of the historic human endeavour [...]