Weymouth and Portland News

We Are Weymouth (BID), in association with Celtic rock band The Dolmen, is excited to announce the return of pirates to Weymouth this October with a free to attend Weymouth Pirate Fest 2022! This family-focused festival will take place from 11am on 15th October with activities throughout Weymouth Town Centre. Entertainers, musicians, and performers [...]

This summer’s swashbuckling, family friendly, panto event takes place from 13th to 21st August at the Lodmoor Palladium, in association with We Are Weymouth.  Guests can take in the show from comfortable theatre seats in the brand new 34m wide, state of the art, tiered palladium.  As well as the action-packed panto, there are outdoor [...]

This Friday, 5th August, Weymouth Town Council hosts a community event to celebrate ten years since the sailing events took place as part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. People are encouraged to come along, bring a picnic, and enjoy a host of free activities between 11am and 3pm. These include children’s mini-Olympic [...]

A Brand-New Season of Sunday Night Comedy returns to Weymouth Pavilion on the 25th September with multi-award winning Angela Barnes A brand-new season of Weymouth Pavilion’s Sunday Night Comedy is set to return to Weymouth Pavilion this September with top TV headliners! The first performance of the season will see multi-award winning Angela Barnes take [...]

2022 marks 10yrs since Weymouth & Portland hosted the 2012 Olympic Sailing events and the Olympic legacy can be seen throughout the town.  Since 2012, Weymouth & Portland have continued to host championship water sports events, due to its calm waters, steady stream of wind and high-quality facilities.  Weymouth & Portland is world renowned for [...]

Legendary musicians Courtney Pine, Robbie McIntosh and Ben Waters are centre stage this August at the award winning Nothe Fort , Weymouth. They will be bringing Rock, Blues and Jazz sessions to midsummer Monday evenings. The three Nothe Fort Sessions, on Monday 15th, 22nd and 29th August, are the brainchild of globe-trotting, Boogie Woogie Maestro, [...]

At last, he’s back, it’s been a while due to the pandemic, but the cheeky crooner himself, Darron Garnett. ‘The Voice Of Cool Swing’, will be joining ‘The Friends of Greenhill Gardens’ for an afternoon of Swing featuring songs from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Matt Monro and more. On Sunday 7th August [...]

Litter Free Dorset has partnered with Weymouth Town Council and Weymouth & Portland Marine Litter Project to launch a new initiative to reduce single use plastic waste this summer, opening on Wednesday 27th July. Weymouth will host a new toy library on the slipway next to the Beach Office, to encourage reuse of beach toys [...]

Weymouth BID, trading as We Are Weymouth, working in partnership with Weymouth Town Council had the pleasure of guiding the Britain in Bloom judges along a designated route through Weymouth on Tuesday 19th July 2022. The national Britain in Bloom competition recognises communities of all shapes and sizes with a focus on three main criteria: [...]

“A decade on from Weymouth hosting the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events, Weymouth Town Council is hosting a series of free events on the beach to recapture the Olympic spirit and encourage more people to get active,” says Cllr Ann Weaving, Mayor of Weymouth.  Get Active on Weymouth Beach is a free event suitable for [...]

For the first time, Weymouth Harbour businesses Weyfish, Hatch on the Harbour, and Catch at The Old Fish Market will have a dedicated dining zone at SEAFEAST, the Dorset Seafood Festival.  SEAFEAST returns to the Weymouth Peninsula over the weekend of 10th & 11th September, bringing together seafood producers and seafood fans from across the [...]

World-renowned Dolly Parton tribute act, The Dolly Show, embarks on a national theatre tour and is at Weymouth Pavilion on 10 August 2022, featuring West End star Kelly O’Brien. “There are a lot of Dolly fans in the town, and I can’t wait to entertain them in this fantastic venue” says Kelly. Australian born singer [...]

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 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 [...]

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. [...]