New to this year’s SEAFEAST is ‘The Outcasts’, a feature focusing on unusual looking fish and seafood, specifically, Monkfish, Gurnard and Spider Crab. The Dorset Seafood Festival takes place over 10th & 11th September 2022 at the Weymouth Peninsula. The festival works closely with the Blue Marine Foundation (Blue Marine) to ensure there is a [...]
Dorset Rock Choir are hosting 3 concerts over 2 days in the local area to raise much needed funds for the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal - the concerts are FREE to attend although donations via cash or just-giving will be much appreciated. Thursday 30th June - 12pm - 1pm United Church, South [...]
Weymouth is all ready to once again mark Armed forces Weekend. For further information visit Armed Forces Celebrations 2022 on Weymouth Seafront Saturday 18th June From 10am around 60 military vehicles make their way to Weymouth Pavilion’s forecourt. At 3.30pm they will start their engines and parade along Weymouth seafront. From 11am and throughout the day, [...]
At 11am on Saturday 11th June, Kirstein and Matt Parmenter became the first couple to exchange vows, rings and promises on Weymouth Beach in a bespoke Celebrant-led wedding ceremony. The event, led by Independent Celebrant Laura Bell founder of Fox and Star Ceremonies, was a momentous occasion for the town and carefully organised with the [...]
Volunteers are needed to join the 'Friends of Nothe Gardens' If you are keen to help support and improve the gardens please come along with your ideas and find out more at the initial meeting on:Wednesday 15th June at 4pm at the Nothe Tavern Friends groups help organise events, fundraise for projects, carry out practical [...]
The Weymouth Beach and Bay  LIVE webcam is situated on Weymouth Pavilion Theatre and looks out over Weymouth’s sandy beach and Esplanade. https://www.youtube.com/live/V_xK2CrBavg?feature=share Click TO VISIT THE Weymouth Pavilion Website [adsanity id="23244" align="aligncenter" max_width="1250"/]
The Wessex Folk Festival returns over the Jubilee weekend after a three-year gap caused by Covid. The popular free festival will once again bring folk music and morris dancing to the streets of Weymouth. The highlight of the festival will be the Wight Hot Pipes, a six-piece band from the Isle of Wight who will [...]
Weymouth Town Council has appointed consultants Hemingway Design and New Masterplanning to work on plans to enhance the seafront and make it a year-round destination for everyone to enjoy. The team will work up proposals that focus on the beautiful 3-kilometre stretch of coastline including the beach and promenade close to Weymouth Pavilion Theatre in [...]
Awards recognise and celebrate Weymouth as one of the country’s best beaches as international Blue Flag celebrates its 35th anniversary Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has today (Friday 13th May) announced Weymouth as one of the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for summer 2022. Weymouth beach is among 128 in England [...]
There are plenty of reasons to visit Weymouth, with a free firework display on Thursday 2nd June organised by Weymouth Town Council to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The spectacular display will take place on Weymouth seafront at 10pm after a beacon lighting ceremony at the Nothe Fort. The beacon lighting at 9.45pm is part [...]
Over recent years We Are Weymouth, the Business Improvement District (BID), alongside Weymouth Town Council has dedicated much time and resources to improving the town, and welcoming people to visit. The BID’s marketing strategy has been designed to help increase footfall and encourage more spending in the Town Centre. 👉Directions to Weymouth Information Shop As [...]
Weymouth Town Council’s new skatepark and parkour facility opened ahead of schedule on Friday (April 29th), providing a brand new place to skate and scoot. Click here for directions to The Marsh Skateboard Park and Parkour Area ( click the directions tab when the page opens) The £358,000 park was built by local skatepark company Maverick. It includes a [...]
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. The paving slabs were designed by Ned Heywood of Heritage Ceramics based on artwork supplied by Weymouth Museum’s local history centre which also [...]
We Are Weymouth, The Weymouth BID is excited to announce a celebration of the Jurassic Coast with the Jurassic Coast Trust this Easter. With the Jurassic Coast showcasing rock formations from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, its history spans 185 million years! Encouraging locals and visitors to get out and explore all Weymouth and [...]
Recently awarded ‘Bronze, in the ‘Casual Dining & Restaurant of The Year’ category in the Dorset Tourism Awards. Shalims Indian Restaurant is bringing back a firm Weymouth favourite in March, Thali, an Indian Street Food. This style of Indian food is returning every Wednesday night during the month. The name Thali comes from the dish [...]
It has been 20yrs since the Jurassic Coast was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status - the only natural UNESCO site in the UK. The dinosaurs can be found throughout the town, encouraging intrepid explorers to journey through the town and see all Weymouth has to offer. Head to Bowleaze Cove, Lodmoor Country Park, the [...]
Weymouth Beach has been named as one of the best in Europe, alongside beaches in Italy, Spain and Cyprus. A Trip Advisor survey lists Weymouth 19th in Europe’s Top 25 beaches, which was announced as part of the Travellers’ Choice Awards today (Wednesday 23rd February). Cllr Colin Huckle, Mayor of Weymouth, said: “Picturesque Weymouth beach [...]
Directors of Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic and Weymouth Town Council are delighted to announce We Are Weymouth The Weymouth BID as the event main sponsor for this year’s Classic. We Are Weymouth will be officially recognised as the main sponsor of this year’s prestigious championships, held on Weymouth Beach from Friday 14th to Sunday 17th July 2022. [...]
After 14 years of exceptional seafood, fundraising for the Fishermen’s Mission, and glorious sunshine in Weymouth, the multi-award-winning Dorset Seafood Festival is has announced a rebrand for the 2022 festival which will take place on 10th & 11th September 2022 on Weymouth Peninsula overlooking Weymouth Bay and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. SEAFEAST - The [...]
Weymouth tourism businesses are celebrating this week after scooping 10 prestigious awards in the 2021/22 Dorset Tourism Awards. Checkout all our local winners here …
Weymouth is celebrating today with the news that six local businesses have been announced as finalists in the prestigious  Dorset Tourism Awards 2021/2022 With the possibility that even more business could be celebrating when other awards are announced at the award ceremony in February this year looks like it's going to be a bumper year [...]
Weymouth has rich history, from a Kings summer holiday to the Crabchurch Conspiracy of the English Civil War and more recently it’s association with D Day in 1944, but there has always been a constant…..a truly unique scene of extremely talented Musicians. Check them out on our playlist now 🎶
Locals poured in the EBIKE Cafe @ Deheers alongside the Old Weymouth Harbourside at the weekend (Sunday 7th November) to celebrate the company’s successful first year of trading. Owners Peter Claxton and Josephine Parker were overjoyed with the support they have received for their year old environmentally aware business, which champions an active lifestyle, healthier [...]
Free parking* will be available at several Weymouth town centre car parks on three fun-filled dates for your diary this Christmas. The first date coincides with the annual Christmas lights switch on which makes a welcome return this year promising festive, family-fun for all. And with two further dates when parking will be free of [...]
Spice up your life with a curry on the first day of December, and you will be spicing up the coffers for a local charity! This is the message from local restaurant owner, Shalim Abs, who will be honouring British Curry Day on Wednesday 1st December, by donating half of his day’s takings to the [...]
Dorset Council is working to install a collection of sculptural artworks in Weymouth, designed to encourage people to explore the town and reveal its history and relationship with water. Weymouth Art Trail will feature a series of six sculptural installations at a variety of locations around the town, including some lesser-known spots. The artworks will [...]
As part of  We Are Weymouth’s amazing Steampunk weekend Weymouth’s Nothe Fort shall be transformed, for just one day, into a creative world of steampunk imagination that could of sprung from the pages of a novel by Jules Verne or HG Wells. Feel free to dress in your Victorian best and join in. This is [...]
A mystical and fantastical array of events is set to take over Weymouth this Christmas as Steampunk hits the town. For one weekend only, official Steampunkers from across the country will descend on the town for a host of incredible, Christmas-themed, activities. [adsanity id="23244" align="aligncenter" max_width="800"/] 4th December 2021: Be a part of [...]
Festive lights, Elf Workshops, Live Entertainment, and an Elf World Record Attempt - Christmas is coming to Weymouth!
Local homeless charities have had a lunchtime fish feast today - thanks to award winning local chippy, Fish ‘n’ Fritz. Let down by a coach party at the last moment left award winning chippy owner, Paul Hay with 45 portions of hot fish and chips dinners at lunchtime today (9th November) and no diners! But [...]