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From Jurassic Coast to Tom Kerridge’s Table: Krystyna Sargent’s ‘Worlds Within Worlds’ Debut Exhibition at Cove Gallery Renowned local ceramicist Krystyna Sargent, celebrated for her distinctive, nature-inspired pieces featured in Tom Kerridge’s recipe book ‘Tom’s Table’ and used at Weymouth’s acclaimed Catch restaurant, is launching her first solo exhibition at [...]

Nothe Fort will be hosting a heartwarming celebration for visitors to share with their nearest and dearest this Sunday 30th March with doors opening at 10:30am-4pm. This event will host around 100 members of Weymouth and Dorchester Rock Choirs, who have been developing a performance for the special occasion [...]

Weymouth & Portland’s Towns of Culture 2025 programme has been awarded further grant funding by Arts Council England through the National Lottery Project Grants. The project, titled ‘Reveal’ Portland & Weymouth Towns of Culture 2025, has been awarded up to £59,804 to support the next phase of this exciting [...]

Litter Free Dorset is excited to announce the 35th Great Dorset Beach Clean will take place from 5th to 13th April 2025, and everyone is invited to join in this fantastic community effort to keep our beautiful coastline pristine. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than last [...]

Towns of Culture 2025 is revealed with a weekend of vibrant, thought-provoking and immersive cultural events in Portland & Weymouth. Taking place on 25th and 26th April, the launch celebrations will showcase live performances, music, and artistic experiences, all free to attend. Weymouth: Towns of Culture 2025 Launch Party [...]

Join Nothe Fort Weymouth for a double-bill weekend of adventuring through time! With family activities and talks exploring the lives of children in the Victorian age, and on Saturday, tours for adults uncovering the hidden secrets of the Nuclear Bunker, with talks led by a Cold War researcher. Victorian [...]

The Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr Jon Orrell, will be hosting a charity fundraiser on Friday 2nd May with all proceeds going to his chosen charity, The Lantern Trust, who provide valuable help and support for people in Weymouth. The event starts at 7.30pm at The Centenary Club, (doors open at [...]

Visit Nothe Fort for an immersive Science Weekend in celebration of British Science Week. The Fort will be offering science-based activities, themed games in the Family Room, and live science demonstrations for all the family to enjoy. The Fort is pleased to be hosting the following activity providers: “Fantastic Forces [...]

During the April school holidays, Enchanted Entertainment will be touring an Easter pantomime production of The Wizard of Oz throughout the UK, and will be coming to Weymouth Pavilion on Monday 14th April (2pm& 6pm) with an all-star cast including Steve Royle as Scarecrow and Stevi Ritchie as Tin [...]

‘Wey Back When’ Weymouth has been welcoming visitors for centuries—ever since King George III made sea bathing and ‘taking the sea air’ fashionable in 1789. Today, the tradition continues, with swimmers braving the waters of Weymouth Beach for health and rejuvenation. But what is it about this charming seaside [...]

Well! This is it. It’s coming here, to a theatre near you - Weymouth Pavilion on Wednesday 26th March 2025 to be precise! It’s 'that Scottish Play' which no actor in their right mind would mention the name of in any theatre. “Why?” You may well ask. Because so [...]

Portland & Weymouth, the proudly designated Towns of Culture 2025, are set to shine as they officially launch REVEAL - a year-long cultural programme celebrating the extraordinary creativity, heritage, and talent embedded within the local community. As the Towns of Culture board work with the local communities of Portland [...]

The beach levelling works being carried out by Weymouth Town Council are going well and have concluded ahead of schedule. The beach was reopened to the public at lunchtime on Thursday 13th February. Since Monday (10th February), diggers have been out on the stretch of sand between the Pavilion end [...]

Weymouth is set to make history—literally! We Are Weymouth, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is thrilled to introduce phase one of the Weymouth Fossil Trail, an exciting and educational permanent installation showcasing the region’s incredible Jurassic heritage. Launching just in time for February half-term, the trail will be officially [...]

The Mayor of Weymouth was with local school children today (Thursday 6th February) to praise them for suggesting a new message is read out when the town bridge lifts up, which temporarily splits the road in two. Cllr Jon Orrell, Weymouth’s Mayor, met some of the children from Holy Trinity [...]

EBIKE Cafe @ Deheers, located along Weymouth’s picturesque Old Harbourside, has announced its charity partner for 2025: M.V. Freedom, a Weymouth-based charity dedicated to providing access to the sea for people living with disabilities. This new partnership comes after two successful years of collaboration with Weldmar Hospicecare, during which EBIKE [...]

Weymouth Town Council is giving advance notice about annual works on Weymouth Beach which take place between Monday 10th and Thursday 13th February 2025. The beach will be closed between the Pavilion Theatre and the Jubilee Clock from 8am Monday 10th February and will remain in place overnight until 7pm [...]

Get ready to dig up some fun this half term as the much-loved "Chase the Dinosaur" event launches Dino –week this February half term. Returning to Weymouth Beach on Saturday, 15th February 2025, Chase the Dinosaur is loved by families, fitness enthusiasts and dinosaur lovers alike! This unique event raises [...]

British astronaut Tim Peake will bring the awe and wonder of space travel past, present and future to Weymouth when his latest tour blasts off across the country. Astronauts: The Quest To Explore Space sees Tim sharing extraordinary archive footage bringing to life the adventures of astronauts in a celebration [...]