The Victorian Weekend is the highlight of Nothe Fort’s annual programme of events. This summer the Ragged Victorians and more return to Weymouth’s number one heritage attraction, with exciting programme of immersive family friendly activities - taking you right back to the Victorian era. Taking place over the weekend of the 8th and 9th [...]
Weymouth Town Council has announced the return of the Summer Firework Displays over Weymouth Bay. The free events will take place over five dates in July and August with the additional 2 dates which are sponsored by Haven! Monday 31st July Monday 7th August Monday 14th August Monday 21st August Monday 28th August (Bank Holiday) [...]
Brand New Festival for Young People in Weymouth The first ever Reclaim Festival is kicking off this Friday 30th June, at the Nothe Fort in Weymouth. The festival, featuring talented young bands, DJs, art, vintage clothes, beach bar and paella, is FREE to attend from 5pm-10pm. Shop through a whole selection of preloved, vintage, [...]
Rock for Heroes - The U.K’s Number 1 Touring Rock Show are on the lookout for a local, young band to join them on the night of Saturday 12th August 2023 at 6:30pm at the Weymouth Pavilion. Grab the chance to experience a professional sound check and a full supporting act slot prior to the [...]
This year’s Armed Forces Weekend will be held between Saturday 17th June and Monday 19th June. Armed Forces and veterans continue to make a significant contribution to the nation and Weymouth by celebrating and providing a focus on the veteran’s charities and associations. https://youtu.be/Hm72jgSMaZo The event will start on Saturday 17th June from 10am with the arrival [...]
History repeats itself as the Squib National Championships return to Weymouth this summer. The first ever Squib Class Championships took place in the Bay 43 years ago and We Are Weymouth (BID) is excited to welcome the class back once again (June 25th to June 30th). We Are Weymouth, the town’s Business Improvement District [...]
Morris dancers from 17 dance sides will converge on Weymouth quayside over the first weekend in June to add to the party atmosphere of the Wessex Folk Festival. Resplendent in their colourful costumes, many of the sides dance in the Border and Cotswold traditions popular in the South West. In contrast, The Quayside Cloggies and [...]
Join Weymouth Rotary for an exciting weekend of fun and entertainment at this year's Fayre in the Square! Taking place on the 27th and 28th of May over the Spring Bank Holiday, this event as always promises to be one of the highlights of Weymouth’s summer season. Located in the vibrant Hope Square, the [...]
A rare South American plant with a fearsome reputation has burst into bloom at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens. The Puya chilensis is a rarely seen relative of the pineapple, native to the mountains of Chile. Known as the “sheep-eating plant”, in its native habitat its ferocious spines have been known to trap sheep, birds and [...]
Weymouth’s number one heritage attraction, Nothe Fort, will be welcoming visitors for nine days of family fun with Pirate Week between Saturday 27th May – Sunday 4th June. Open daily between 10:30am-4:00pm, visitors can expect heaps of pirate fun and treasure to find. With something for all the family, Nothe Fort invites you [...]
The awards recognise and celebrate country’s best beaches as international Blue Flag celebrates its 36th year Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has today announced the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for summer 2023, and among them is Weymouth Beach! This year Weymouth Beach met the high standard required to be awarded [...]
We Are Weymouth (BID) is excited to support the Wessex Folk Festival once again – 3rd and 4th June 2023. By sponsoring this unique event, We Are Weymouth is ensuring the longevity of of the Festival, whilst protecting Dorset’s rich folk heritage, and bringing visitors and locals into the town also. Dawn Rondeau, Chief [...]
It was a double celebration at Abbotsbury Swannery as the first cygnets of 2023 chose Coronation Day to make their appearance. The hatching of 2023’s first fluffy youngsters coincided with The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla. The little birds emerged from their shells in Nest Number 1 right [...]
Weymouth’s number one heritage attraction, Nothe Fort, is hosting a celebration fit for a King with a Coronation Festival complete with live music from local bands and lots of family fun activities. The event will take place over each day of the bank holiday between 10:30am-4pm. Nothe Fort is the place to be on [...]
We Are Weymouth, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) launches its summer campaign focusing on sustainability in the town of Weymouth. Looking at how to improve the town’s carbon footprint, protect the local coastal environment and increase Weymouth’s circular economy - boosting the Business District of the town and securing its future. We Are Weymouth [...]
Nothe Fort is delighted to host a sculpture created by local artist, Ian Cox, as part of their Coronation celebrations. Nothe Fort welcomed the Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr Anne Weaving, to unveil the spectacular artwork which is available to see at Weymouth’s number one attraction. The sculpture, which uses recycled materials, will be in [...]
Wessex Folk Festival is on the lookout for volunteers to help make this Summer’s event a success. Volunteers are needed to carry out a range of tasks, including stewarding and selling programmes, at the music and dance festival that takes place on June 3 and 4 around Weymouth quayside. As one of the leading [...]
SEAFEAST – The Dorset Seafood Festival takes place over the weekend of the 9th & 10th September 2023 at the Weymouth Peninsula and ticket sales have increased 180% on this time last year! Organisers are delighted to share that the Festival is more popular than ever with weekend tickets soaring through the roof and [...]
Volunteers and guests past and present gathered at The Bus Shelter Dorset, static site on Mercery Road, Weymouth on Wednesday, 29th of March. To celebrate the presentation of the crystal award and certificate for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, by Angus Campbell Esq, the HM Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset The Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, Angus Campbell Esq, [...]
As the weather warms and the days get longer a growing number of bikes and eBikes have been spotted on and along Weymouth’s historic harbourside. The EBIKE Cafe and the co-founders of Camber Cycle Works have joined forces to provide even better service and repair options for local cyclists. Since the EBIKE Cafe @ [...]
SUNDAY NIGHT COMEDY STARRING SHAPPI KHORSANDI Sunday 23 April 2023 Weymouth Pavilion Theatre Calling all Comedy lovers! Weymouth Pavilion’s hilarious Sunday Night Comedy is back on Sunday 23rd April headlining comedian Shappi Khorsandi! Multi-award-winning Shappi Khorsandi headlines at Weymouth Pavillion. Shappi’s career has taken her to all corners of the globe. Star of countless [...]
We Are Weymouth (BID) is delighted to announce that Weymouth levy payers have overwhelmingly voted YES in today’s ballot. With a 71% positive vote, We Are Weymouth (BID) is set to be in place for the next 5 years, continuing its vital work to improve, market and shape the town of Weymouth. Chris Truscott, [...]
We Are Weymouth, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) is excited to announce the installation of six more custom designed ceramic paving slabs located at key historical landmarks throughout the town - bringing the total throughout the town up to 18! Drawing attention to Weymouth’s rich history, the Heritage Trail is a fantastic way [...]
Popular Weymouth boat company, Snapper Charters has expanded for the 2023 season. Owner and Skipper, Luke Pettis (26) will be operating 2 large vessel’s this year, with fishing and sightseeing trips due to commence on 1st April. Luke, who has run the successful business out of Weymouth Harbour since the age of 18, took [...]
With the clocks going forward tonight we thought it would be fun to turn the clock back to so scenes around Weymouth back in the 1950s and 60s captured in the black and white cine film clips. Despite the passing of nearly 70 years in some of the shots and them being in black [...]
Litter Free Dorset is delighted to announce that The Great Dorset Beach Clean is back for its 33rd year! This year’s event will take place from 15th – 23rd April, starting on the last weekend of the Easter break. The perfect way to end the school holidays! 17 beach cleans are happening along the [...]
Weymouth Food & Family Festival (previously Weymouth Food Festival) is returning to Lodmoor Country Park for the third time on Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of July this year. It promises to be a great day out for all the family with entertainments including a live music stage, an onsite kitchen with [...]
A motion to reinstate funfair bookings on the Pavilion forecourt was passed at tonight’s meeting of Full Council (Wednesday 8th March). The dates for the funfairs are as follows: 29th April to 1st May (three days) 6th to 8th May (King’s coronation weekend, three days). 27th May to 4th June (May half-term, nine days) [...]
Services Committee met on Wednesday 1st March to consider a range of items, including proposals to celebrate the King’s coronation in Weymouth. Weymouth Town Council Services Committee have agreed to a stage on the beach to hold a Coronation Community Concert on Sunday 7th May. The concert will feature local acts, performance groups and finish with [...]
SEAFEAST – The Dorset Seafood Festival is back on the shores of Weymouth this September, taking place over the weekend of the 9th & 10th September 2023 at the Weymouth Peninsula. The Festival organisers have announced a special local rate for tickets on the Sunday 10th September - half the price of a normal [...]