A VIBRANT WELCOME TO WEYMOUTH TRAIN STATION
Passengers arriving in Weymouth are now greeted with a striking new mural thanks to a creative collaboration between students at Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College, We Are Weymouth (Weymouth BID) and South Wessex Community Rail Partnership. Created by Extended Diploma in Creative Practice students, this vibrant artwork was the result of a live group commission set by […]
Dusk Till Dark Returns: Sonnet of Samsara Set to Transform Weymouth
This September, Weymouth will once again be the stage for one of the most anticipated events in the town’s cultural calendar – Dusk Til Dark. Now in its fourth year, the 2025 edition promises to be the most ambitious yet, bringing together international artists, local performers, and hundreds of hand-crafted silk pennants in a large-scale […]
WE ARE WEYMOUTH LAUNCHES NIGHT BUSES TO BOOST THE TOWN’S NIGHT-TIME ECONOMY
A new late-night bus service is set to make Weymouth’s evenings safer, greener, and more vibrant. From May to 31 December 2025, We Are Weymouth (BID) is piloting a late-night bus service in partnership with First Bus to support the town’s night-time economy. The move follows consultation with local businesses, who called for better public […]
Life’s a Beach – We Are Weymouth Celebrates the Town Through the Eras
From Georgian sea bathing to neon-filled 1980s weekends, Weymouth’s timeless charm takes centre stage in the new #WeyBackWhen campaign. 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 lives on, with swimmers still braving the waters for […]
WEYMOUTH UNVEILS ‘DINO-MITE’ FOSSIL TRAIL – A JURASSIC ADVENTURE FOR ALL!
A brand new, permanent fossil trail launches in Weymouth this February half term, bringing prehistoric wonders to life. Weymouth is stepping back in time with the launch of the Weymouth Fossil Trail – a permanent, interactive installation celebrating the town’s Jurassic heritage. Created by We Are Weymouth (BID), phase one of the trail goes live […]
FLOWER POWER IN WEYMOUTH
– We Are Weymouth announces Silver Gilt win for Weymouth in Britain in Bloom competition – Flower power reigns supreme in Weymouth as We Are Weymouth (BID) announces the town of Weymouth was awarded the Silver Gilt medal in the national Britain in Bloom BID competition. Particular mention was given to Greenhill Gardens in the […]
5,500 PIECE POPPY ART INSTALLATION AT NOTHE FORT THIS NOVEMBER
– We Are Weymouth in partnership with Houseworks, Weymouth & Portland Marine Litter Project and the Nothe Fort to create poppy art installation – We Are Weymouth has teamed up with local organisations Houseworks Dorset CIC and the Weymouth & Portland Marine Litter Project to work within the community and create a poppy art installation […]
Volunteer Ambassadors
We Are Weymouth are supporting Volunteer Centre Dorset with the Dorset Volunteer Ambassador Scheme. The scheme sees volunteers provide a warm welcome to visitors to the town, and are equpped with knowledge about the town, and a selection of maps, information and events guides, provideid by the BID. As well as walking around key points […]
Community Safety Officers
We Are Weymouth part-funds the Community Safety Officers around the town. The Community Safety Officers are employed by Dorset Council, amd are part of the Community Safety Accrediation Scheme, which provides officers with some powers to deal with anti-social behaviour, such as street-drinking and cycling on the promenade. The team work in close partnership with […]
St Alban Street Lighting
We Are Weymouth are working with business on St Alban Street to install new festoon lighting along the street. The work will enhance the existing character of the street, and improve late night trading and safety in the area.