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 […]
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 […]
Weymouth Lights Up: Inside the New GLOBALLS Experience
This week we headed down to St Thomas Street this week to see something completely new for Weymouth – and it’s safe to say, it didn’t disappoint. GLOBALLS has officially opened its doors in the town centre, bringing a glow-in-the-dark mini golf experience right into the heart of Weymouth. And after stepping inside, it’s clear […]
JUKEBOX JIVE BY THE SEASIDE
– Weymouth Rocks the 40s & 50s #WeyBackWhen – We Are Weymouth invites locals and visitors alike to don their dancing shoes and red lipstick as the town steps back into the 1940s and 1950s from 18th to 26th October 2025. Part of the ongoing #WeyBackWhen campaign, which celebrates Weymouth through the eras, the week promises […]
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 […]
SEA-ING YOU OFF IN STYLE: FAREWELL TO TAMSIN MUTTON MCKNIGHT
– Farewell and Thank You to Long-Serving Board Member Tamsin Mutton-McKnight – We Are Weymouth, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), bids a fond farewell to its longest-serving board member, Tamsin Mutton McKnight, who is stepping down after more than eleven years of dedicated service. Tamsin joined the Board of Directors on 15 May 2014 […]
WEYMOUTH & KINGSTON MAURWARD COLLEGE STUDENTS BRING 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 […]
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 […]