Elves, sleigh bells and steampunk spells: Christmas in Weymouth 2026
Four weekends, one town centre, and a lot of glitter. Christmas in Weymouth starts on Saturday 28th November with an Elf World Record attempt and the Christmas Lights Switch On, and runs right up to Santa’s visit on 19th and 20th December. In between, steampunks, pirates and faeries take over for the Yuletide Weekend, and […]
X Marks the Spot: Pirates Drop Anchor in Weymouth This Weekend
Dig out the eye patch and dust off the tricorn hat. Weymouth Pirate Fest is back from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th October, with three days of live music, beach skirmishes and pirate mayhem across the town centre. The organisers describe it as “Dorset’s big October get-together of pirates of every kind, size, age and […]
TRAILS, TRICKS AND TRUNK ‘N’ TREAT: WEYMOUTH GOES ALL OUT FOR HALLOWEEN
Weymouth is gearing up for its biggest Halloween season yet, with a week of trails, parades and family fun taking over the town from 24th October to 1st November 2026. Local businesses, performers and community groups have joined forces to turn the town centre into one long spooky season, culminating in a spooky parade and […]
2026 Is Going to Be One for the Books – and We’ve Got the Leaflet to Prove It
We’ve got some exciting news, Weymouth. Your 2026 events leaflet has officially landed – and honestly, we couldn’t be more thrilled about what’s in store for our brilliant town this year. We Are Weymouth has teamed up with Weymouth Town Council to bring you a year absolutely rammed with things to see, do, and experience […]
DINO WEEK WINS BRONZE AT THE DORSET TOURISM AWARDS
– We Are Weymouth celebrates Bronze for Tourism Event/Festival of the Year – We Are Weymouth’s popular Dino Week has triumphed again, taking home Bronze in the Tourism Event/Festival of the Year category at the 2025 Dorset Tourism Awards. Now a firm family favourite, Dino Week has become one of Weymouth’s most anticipated annual events […]
SPOOKS BY THE SEA: HALLOWEEN HITS WEYMOUTH
-Spooky Season in Weymouth: Zombie trail, Halloween Parade, Spooky Cruise, Trunk or Treat & Nothe of the Living Dead – This October, We Are Weymouth is set to bring a host of hauntingly good Halloween events to the town, promising fun for families and frights for thrill-seekers. Building on last year’s Pirate Zombie trail, We […]
AHOY! WEYMOUTH PIRATE FEST RETURNS
– We Are Weymouth sponsors Weymouth Pirate Fest once again – Weymouth is set to be invaded by pirates once again as The Dolmen present Weymouth Pirate Fest 2025 – a weekend of live music, parades, and seafaring shenanigans. This is proudly sponsored once again by We Are Weymouth (BID) as well as some fantastic […]
A Century in the Sand: Weymouth Marks 100 Years of Sand Sculpting
This summer, Weymouth celebrates an incredible milestone – 100 years of sand sculpting on our beach. What began in 1925 with the legendary Fred Darrington’s imaginative creations has grown into a world-class tradition, enjoyed by generations of families, artists, and beachgoers. To mark the centenary, We Are Weymouth and Sandworld are hosting a day of […]
We Are Weymouth sponsors Weymouth Grand Slam
This July, the Weymouth Grand Slam returns for its 42nd edition, continuing its legacy as the UK’s oldest and biggest beach volleyball tournament. From 25–27 July, the UK’s best beach volleyball players and international talents will compete on Weymouth’s stunning beach, and best of all the whole event is completely free to attend! Just 100 […]
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 […]