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Nothe Fort Secures Major Grant
The team at Weymouth’s historic Nothe Fort have a double celebration with the news that not only was the popular attraction the winner of Best Small Attraction of the Year Award in the Dorset Tourism Awards last week but also that the fort has been awarded a grant of £20,000 [...]
Portland Museum Announces 3D Modelling of Rufus Castle
Portland’s oldest castle is to receive a 3D digital transformation, allowing immersive virtual visits in high definition. Overlooking Church Ope Cove, Rufus Castle, also known as Bow and Arrow Castle, was originally built in the 11th century for King William “Rufus” II and subsequently rebuilt in the 15th century. During [...]
Lions Big December Dip to Raise Funds for Charities
Weymouth & Portland Lions Club is encouraging as many Dorset residents as possible to participate in the Big December Dip to raise funds for causes close to their hearts. With COVID-19 affecting the whole country, the much-loved Lions Christmas Day Swim has had to be postponed for 2020. “We knew [...]
Weymouth’s Greenhill and Sandsfoot Gardens Awarded Green Flag
Greenhill and Sandsfoot Gardens in Weymouth have been recognised by the Green Flag Award scheme as being amongst the very best green spaces in the world. The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and open spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor [...]
Major Grant Gives Big Boost to Portland Museum
Major Government Grant Supports Portland Museum Recovery Plans Portland Museum is delighted to announce that it has won more than £70,000 from the Government's Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) Culture Recovery Fund. The grant will be used to help maintain the museum through the remainder of the year and [...]
Weymouth’s New Seafront Lighting Installation from the Air
Installed by AC Special Projects in early 2020 Weymouth's new seafront lighting installation brings a new focus to Weymouth Esplanade with it's artistically programmed display of vertival colour along the full sweep of Weymouth's famous promenade. The Weymouth Promenade Artistic Lighting Scheme is part of a portfolio of connected [...]
Remembering the Red Arrows at Weymouth Carnival
For as long as we can remember Weymouth Carnival has been held on the third Wednesday of August and the highlight of the day on almost every year over the past more than 30 has been a spectacular display by the RAF Red Arrows over Weymouth Bay , [...]
Sunset Cruise to The Cruise Ships in Weymouth Bay
Since shortly after the Covid-19 lockdown started at the end of March cruise ships, unable to operate due to infection risk, have taken advantage of the sheltered waters of Weymouth Bay anchoring there as a low cost alternative to expensive port fees. Right now most days there are [...]
Travel Updates From Dorset Council
Visiting Weymouth and surrounding areas in Dorset? Keep and eye on these travel updates from Dorset Council to help make your journey run smoothly ... Live travel alerts from Dorset Council are also available here ... Tweets by TravelDorset
Weymouth’s New Super Loos To Open This Weekend at Kings Statue
There will be much relief on Weymouth Seafront tomorrow with the news that the town's new multi-facility superloos will be open to the public from Saturday 8 August. Situated on The Esplanade at The King's Statue the ground floor will provide 23 toilets in total, comprising of 18 unisex [...]
Best Way to View The Cruise Ships in Weymouth Bay
Weymouth Bay has always offered a safe anchorage to vessels of all sizes due to being sheltered from westerly storms by Portland and the Chesil Beach. Not though since the days when the Royal Navy was based in Portland have so many huge ships been seen at anchor relatively [...]
Eat Out To Help Out Restaurants Weymouth & Portland
Use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme at these establishments in the Weymouth and Portland area to get 50% off your food and non-alcoholic drinks up to a total value of £10 per person if you eat or drink in every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between 3 August [...]
We’re Open & We’re Safe is The Message from Weymouth’s Nothe Fort
Nothe Fort is finally back open today ( 11 July) and ready to commence the 2020 season! With thanks to the many who contributed to their recent crowdfunder campaign and the match funded grant from Dorset LEP. They're ready to welcome visitors back and enjoy the improvements that have [...]
There’s Something About Weymouth
Sergey Klimenko takes you on a trip around Weymouth with the help of David Taylor a well known local character and proprietor of Weymouth harbourside's Chatsworth Hotel and Harbour Terrace Restaurant. [adsanity id="22579" align="aligncenter"/]
Weymouth Town Council announces cancellation of VJ & VE Day 75th Anniversary Events
It is with great sadness that Weymouth Town Council announces the cancellation of the planned events to celebrate and commemorate the 75th anniversaries of VJ & VE Day which were scheduled to take place over the weekend of Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August. This is due to the present [...]
Inside Weymouth Town Bridge on Its 90th Anniversary
Today marks the 90th anniversary of opening of Weymouth's iconic Town Bridge on 4 July 1930 This video by Andy Prendergast gives a fascinating insight into the day to day workings of the bridge More about the history of the bridge here ... [adsanity id="22579" align="aligncenter"/]
Weymouth Esplanade LED Lighting to be Temporarily Turned Off
Weymouth's new promenade colour changing LED lighting and the laser lighting will not be operating from 2nd July until 17th July while the control system components are moved back into the refurbished beach office. Temporary measures were made to control the lights and allow them to function during the beach [...]
Pedalos & Kayaks Will Be Back On Weymouth Beach This Weekend*
Weymouth Beach Pedalos & Kayaks such a much-loved feature on Weymouth Beach will be back as from 4 July * subject to weather conditions. This year with a brand new fleet of 30 Pedalos! Trading Standards and the Weymouth Town Council have given the go-ahead for them to be operational [...]
Happy 90th to Weymouth Town Bridge This Weekend
Weymouth Town Bridge was officially opened at 12.30pm on 4th July 1930 during a grand opening ceremony by HRH Duke of York who later became King George VI. The first passage through the twin leaf bascule bridge was undertaken by the Cosens paddle steamer "EMPRESS". The £90,000 cost of the [...]
Weymouth Lifeguards & Greenhill rafts – update on current provision
Weymouth Lifeguards & Greenhill rafts – update on current provision WeymouthTown Council and RNLI have been in close liaison and have managed to secure a full lifeguard service for Weymouth Central Beach which started on the 13th June. Sadly, the RNLI have also confirmed that they will not be in [...]