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Ahead of Weymouth Town Council’s annual firework display on Tuesday 5th November, here’s all the details you need to know to help plan your night in advance. Key timings: From 4pm – there will be a funfair on the Pavilion Forecourt. From 5pm – food, drink and other traders [...]

Prepare for a spine-chilling adventure as We Are Weymouth announces the launch of Zombie Week this Halloween half term! From October 26th to November 3rd, Weymouth will transform into a hub of eerie excitement and undead activities, promising unforgettable experiences for families and thrill-seekers alike. Zombie Week Highlights: Zombie [...]

The Lion and The Unicorn – A Radio Play Live On Stage Thursday 3 October, 7:30pm Weymouth Pavilion Theatre Fascinating new drama The Lion and the Unicorn is set on an evening in 1939, just six weeks after war has been declared, at a private dinner between Winston Churchill, [...]

The countdown is on! In just over a weeks time the renowned Dorset Seafood Festival will return to the Weymouth Peninsula on September 7th and 8th for its 16th year. This year's festival promises an unforgettable weekend of Dorset and UK seafood, the best of Dorset ales, English sparkling wine, [...]

A new e-bike share scheme launched in three Dorset areas today, boosting access to sustainable transport and contributing towards cutting traffic congestion, while helping to improve air quality and health. Operated by UK-based shared sustainable transport providers, Beryl, in partnership with Dorset Council, the scheme comprises 121 e-bikes available [...]

Representatives from local councils, and organisations representing the arts, business and communities in Portland and Weymouth are celebrating after learning their bid to become Dorset Towns of Culture 2025 was successful. The initiative is run by the Arts Development Agency which today announced that Portland and Weymouth will take the [...]

The Weymouth Pavilion Theatre will be illuminated in blue and gold from 23rd - 28th July to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of NCI. The organisation now has 60 Lookouts all around the coast and is run on a daily basis entirely by volunteer Watchkeepers. To celebrate this milestone a commemorative [...]

Weymouth Town Council will host five spectacular firework displays over Weymouth seafront with the first one being on Monday 29th July and then on every Monday in August (5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th). The displays will start at 9.30pm and as the fireworks will be fired from a boat [...]

Greenhill Gardens and Sandsfoot Gardens in Weymouth will once again fly the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Today, (Tuesday 16th July), Weymouth Town Council is celebrating after retaining the Green Flag Award for both Greenhill Gardens and Sandsfoot Gardens, which [...]

Weymouth, 27-28 September 2024 - We Are Weymouth is delighted to announce the return of the highly anticipated Dusk Til Dark event, now in its fourth year. This exciting, FREE-TO-ATTEND performing arts event is perfect for the whole family and will be held over two days, transforming Weymouth into [...]

Nothe Fort has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award ... Charity Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award since 2004, recognising the most family friendly heritage sites in the UK. It is the only museum award to be judged by families. From late March [...]

The Crown Hotel Weymouth, a former Georgian Coaching Inn and one of Weymouth’s landmark hotels, has been awarded a three-star rating by the AA (Automobile Association) following a rigorous inspection. The centrally located hotel, which has been welcoming travellers for over 200 years, recently underwent an unannounced inspection by [...]

We Are Weymouth, Weymouth’s Business Improvement District held its Annual General Meeting at the Nothe Fort on Tuesday 11th June with over 60 attendees. The AGM not only discussed We Are Weymouth’s busy 2023/2024 year, highlighting some of its successes but showed the business community what was to come [...]

The Dorset Seafood Festival is thrilled to announce the return of the iconic Champagne Pommery brand as a sponsor for this year’s Festival! Pommery is a global player when it comes to making fine wines and is now making waves this side of the channel in the world of English [...]

Award winning visitor attraction, Nothe Fort, will be hosting a range of events to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and the role Weymouth played in the Normandy Landings. From Thursday 6th June, Nothe Fort will hold an exhibition and commemorative event for the local community, as well as tours [...]

Weymouth Town Council is inviting residents to come and see the recently revamped Radipole Park and Gardens at a Fun Day on Saturday 15th June to mark the official opening. The event runs from 11am to 2pm at the park on Radipole Park Drive and features performances by the [...]

The Wessex Folk Festival returns to Weymouth over the weekend of 1st and 2nd June, one of the only FREE TO ATTEND UK folk festivals remaining.  Weymouth is steeped in a rich history, its historic harbour the perfect backdrop for a weekend of folk performances.  The award-winning beach (Sunday [...]

Weymouth’s number one heritage attraction, Nothe Fort, will be welcoming visitors for nine days of family fun with Pirate Week between Saturday 25th May – Sunday 2th June. Open daily between 10:30am-4:00pm, visitors can expect heaps of pirate fun and treasure to find. The passion for pirates in Weymouth is [...]

With tickets from £5 for adults and children under 3 go free the Weymouth Land Train is the absolute best way to discover Weymouth’s seafront, iconic lifting bridge, the Esplanade, and historic Harbour. Lots of fun for all ages and with the opportunity for kids to have their photo [...]