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Weymouth, located at the heart of the spectacular Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site is host to a wide variety amazing events, festivals and theatre shows throughout the year.

This truly eventful destination will give a warm welcome to over 1 million event visitors, competitors, participants and passionate supporters from the UK and around the world.

Look through the events calendar and there is something for everyone; from world class sailing to triathlons, Seafood Festival, Beach Volleyball Championships, live music to Armed Forces Day and fireworks.

And remember so many of the events are free……….just another reason to visit Weymouth!

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Use our calendar below to find out more about events taking place in Weymouth.

June 2019
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					1 All day: Open for Art 19 18th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk More information Read more 12:00 pm: Danters Fairground 25th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Pavilion Forecourt Danters Fairground on the Pavilion Forecourt, Weymouth. Open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. More information Read more All day: Folk Festival 31st May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Weymouth harbour Weymouth Harbourside. Friday night folk music in the local pubs. Traditional music and dance along the Harbourside on Saturday and Sunday. More information Read more 10:00 am: Mini Volleyball Classic 1st June 2019 10:00 am – 2nd June 2019 4:00 pm Beach opposite Alexandra Gardens A warm up event for Weymouth’s icon Championships in July, organised by Weymouth Volleyball Club. Men and Women's two a side teams from all over Dorset compete in this high class competition on Weymouth Beach, great spectating throughout the weekend. More information Read more 8:00 pm: Champions League Final @ Rendezvous 1st June 2019 8:00 pm Rendezvous Harbourside Football fever is coming to Weymouth. Rendezvous will be showing the Champions League Final on their large outside screen. Kick-off is at 8pm but make sure you're there early to get your spot! More information Read more	2 All day: Open for Art 19 18th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk More information Read more 12:00 pm: Danters Fairground 25th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Pavilion Forecourt Danters Fairground on the Pavilion Forecourt, Weymouth. Open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. More information Read more All day: Folk Festival 31st May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Weymouth harbour Weymouth Harbourside. Friday night folk music in the local pubs. Traditional music and dance along the Harbourside on Saturday and Sunday. More information Read more 10:00 am: Mini Volleyball Classic 1st June 2019 10:00 am – 2nd June 2019 4:00 pm Beach opposite Alexandra Gardens A warm up event for Weymouth’s icon Championships in July, organised by Weymouth Volleyball Club. Men and Women's two a side teams from all over Dorset compete in this high class competition on Weymouth Beach, great spectating throughout the weekend. More information Read more 10:30 am: 20th Anniversary Hardy Country Classic Tour 2nd June 2019 10:30 am – 11:30 am Various locations throughout the Borough. Starts from Hampton Farm Business Park Higher Bockhampton, book in from 8.30am, lunch stop at Melbury House by invitation of the owners, Finishes at The Riviera Hotel, Bowleaze Coveway from approx. 2.45pm for an afternoon display. More information Read more 2:00 pm: Open air music afternoon with Farrago 2nd June 2019 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Greenhill Gardens Greenhill Gardens, Weymouth. From 2 pm More information Read more
3	4	5 7:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 2019 5th June 2019 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Bowleaze Cove Back again due to popular demand and now in its 10th year – the BustinSkin Aquathlon Series will be starting in early June for 2019. We are staring this series of events on 5th June and will run every Wednesday through the summer, until 4th September. That's a run of 14 races to take part in! More information Read more	6 10:15 am: D-Day Service of Remembrance - Portland Town Council 6th June 2019 10:15 am Victoria Gardens, Portland A service of remembrance for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings will be taking place on Thursday 6th June. Please arrive by 10.15am for a 10.30am start. Also please note that this service is being carried out by Portland Town Council. More information Read more 10:30 am: Dedication of the Broadmayne & West Knighton's D-Day Memorial 6th June 2019 10:30 am Broadmayne Dedication of memorial to commemorate members of the US 1st Army. This event is part of the National Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. More information Read more	7 All day: Action Challenge, Ultra Event. June 7-9, 2019All day Lodmoor Events Area Use of Lodmoor Events Area as a middle rest/checkpoint for this Ultra event along the Jurassic Coast. More information Read more	8 All day: Action Challenge, Ultra Event. June 7-9, 2019All day Lodmoor Events Area Use of Lodmoor Events Area as a middle rest/checkpoint for this Ultra event along the Jurassic Coast. More information Read more 10:00 am: 75th Anniversary of D-Day @ Veterans Hub 8th June 2019 10:00 am – 4:00 pm The Veterans Hub 114b Portland Road Weymouth, Dorset DT4 9AD A display of artefacts and uniforms from the era, talks with veterans and period music. More information Read more 10:30 am: Repair Cafe 8th June 2019 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Palm House Cafe Melcombe Regis Car Park Commercial Road Weymouth, DT4 7DW More information Read more 11:00 am: D-Day Commemorative Service & Embarkation Convoy 8th June 2019 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Various The event will follow the route taken by the US 1st Army from Marshalling Area D7 to Embarkation Area D8 and will include a military 'Drum Head Service' at the Borough Gardens, Dorchester, an 'embarkation convoy' from Dorchester to Castletown followed by a commemorative service held on the site embarkation hard at Castletown, Portland. More information Read more 8:45 pm: Procession Praise Fiesta 8th June 2019 8:45 pm Hope Square Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8TU More information Read more	9 All day: Action Challenge, Ultra Event. June 7-9, 2019All day Lodmoor Events Area Use of Lodmoor Events Area as a middle rest/checkpoint for this Ultra event along the Jurassic Coast. More information Read more 10:00 am: Armed Forces Day Static Vehicle Display 9th June 2019 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Weymouth Seafront A display of vintage, historic and classic vehicles to commemorate Armed Forces Day. Raising funds to support the Weymouth Veterans Hub. At the Jubilee Clock on Weymouth Seafront. More information Read more 11:00 am: Junior Festival 9th June 2019 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Weymouth Rugby Club The Junior Festival is a free event at Weymouth Rugby Club on Sunday 9th June, 11am - 5pm. Local young bands and performers will be live on stage all day! More information Read more
10	11	12 All day: SALC Home International Boat Angling Championship June 12-16, 2019All day Various The SALC Home International Boat Angling Championship is being held in Weymouth from 12th–16th June and is organised by the Angling Trust on behalf of the Sea Angling Liaison Committee (SALC). England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are taking part with squad sizes varying from 7-8 per squad. The teams all arrive throughout the day on Wednesday 12th June with the opening ceremony taking place at 7.00pm. Thursday will be the official practice day and on Friday it is day one of the competition with the boats departing from 8.30am. The boats will return to Weymouth Harbour at 4.30pm and this will be the same for the second day of the competition on Saturday 15th June, with the closing ceremony and presentations taking place at 7.30pm at the Heights Hotel, Isle of Portland Hotel that evening. Image is copyright of Angling Trust and is a previous Home Championship photo image. More information Read more 7:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 2019 12th June 2019 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Bowleaze Cove Back again due to popular demand and now in its 10th year – the BustinSkin Aquathlon Series will be starting in early June for 2019. We are staring this series of events on 5th June and will run every Wednesday through the summer, until 4th September. That's a run of 14 races to take part in! More information Read more	13 All day: SALC Home International Boat Angling Championship June 12-16, 2019All day Various The SALC Home International Boat Angling Championship is being held in Weymouth from 12th–16th June and is organised by the Angling Trust on behalf of the Sea Angling Liaison Committee (SALC). England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are taking part with squad sizes varying from 7-8 per squad. The teams all arrive throughout the day on Wednesday 12th June with the opening ceremony taking place at 7.00pm. Thursday will be the official practice day and on Friday it is day one of the competition with the boats departing from 8.30am. The boats will return to Weymouth Harbour at 4.30pm and this will be the same for the second day of the competition on Saturday 15th June, with the closing ceremony and presentations taking place at 7.30pm at the Heights Hotel, Isle of Portland Hotel that evening. Image is copyright of Angling Trust and is a previous Home Championship photo image. More information Read more	14 All day: SALC Home International Boat Angling Championship June 12-16, 2019All day Various The SALC Home International Boat Angling Championship is being held in Weymouth from 12th–16th June and is organised by the Angling Trust on behalf of the Sea Angling Liaison Committee (SALC). England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are taking part with squad sizes varying from 7-8 per squad. The teams all arrive throughout the day on Wednesday 12th June with the opening ceremony taking place at 7.00pm. Thursday will be the official practice day and on Friday it is day one of the competition with the boats departing from 8.30am. The boats will return to Weymouth Harbour at 4.30pm and this will be the same for the second day of the competition on Saturday 15th June, with the closing ceremony and presentations taking place at 7.30pm at the Heights Hotel, Isle of Portland Hotel that evening. Image is copyright of Angling Trust and is a previous Home Championship photo image. More information Read more 3:00 pm: Westhaven Hospital Summer Fair 14th June 2019 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Westhaven Hospital An afternoon of family fun in support of the Weymouth and Portland League of Friends. More information Read more	15 All day: SALC Home International Boat Angling Championship June 12-16, 2019All day Various The SALC Home International Boat Angling Championship is being held in Weymouth from 12th–16th June and is organised by the Angling Trust on behalf of the Sea Angling Liaison Committee (SALC). England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are taking part with squad sizes varying from 7-8 per squad. The teams all arrive throughout the day on Wednesday 12th June with the opening ceremony taking place at 7.00pm. Thursday will be the official practice day and on Friday it is day one of the competition with the boats departing from 8.30am. The boats will return to Weymouth Harbour at 4.30pm and this will be the same for the second day of the competition on Saturday 15th June, with the closing ceremony and presentations taking place at 7.30pm at the Heights Hotel, Isle of Portland Hotel that evening. Image is copyright of Angling Trust and is a previous Home Championship photo image. More information Read more All day: Macmillan Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike 15th June 2019All day Lodmoor Events Area Starting at the events area, Lodmoor. Walking along the Jurassic Coast raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support and finishing in Wareham, Dorset. More information Read more	16 All day: SALC Home International Boat Angling Championship June 12-16, 2019All day Various The SALC Home International Boat Angling Championship is being held in Weymouth from 12th–16th June and is organised by the Angling Trust on behalf of the Sea Angling Liaison Committee (SALC). England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are taking part with squad sizes varying from 7-8 per squad. The teams all arrive throughout the day on Wednesday 12th June with the opening ceremony taking place at 7.00pm. Thursday will be the official practice day and on Friday it is day one of the competition with the boats departing from 8.30am. The boats will return to Weymouth Harbour at 4.30pm and this will be the same for the second day of the competition on Saturday 15th June, with the closing ceremony and presentations taking place at 7.30pm at the Heights Hotel, Isle of Portland Hotel that evening. Image is copyright of Angling Trust and is a previous Home Championship photo image. More information Read more 2:00 pm: Open air music afternoon with the Wyke Ukedelics 16th June 2019 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Greenhill Gardens Live music presented by the Friends of Greenhill Gardens. Come and enjoy the Wyke Ukedelics performing a wide range of songs. Rock, pop, punk, traditional, indie, folk and rock and roll. Music both old and new, something for everyone! More information Read more
17	18	19 10:00 am: Dorset Poetry Walks and Workshop 19th June 2019 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Nothe Fort Join Jurassic Coast poet-in-residence, Sarah Acton, for a FREE gentle poetry walk and workshop. More information Read more 7:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 2019 19th June 2019 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Bowleaze Cove Back again due to popular demand and now in its 10th year – the BustinSkin Aquathlon Series will be starting in early June for 2019. We are staring this series of events on 5th June and will run every Wednesday through the summer, until 4th September. That's a run of 14 races to take part in! More information Read more	20	21	22 All day: Armed Forces Celebration June 22-23, 2019All day Weymouth Seafront We will be welcoming veterans, residents and visitors to a weekend of military and veterans commemorations and celebrations. Events taking place over this weekend include: static vehicle displays, live music, fundraising stalls, a veterans parade and a military vehicle convoy. More information Read more 7:30 pm: The South Wales Police Band 22nd June 2019 7:30 pm Wyke Regis Includes music from film, shows, songs and of course Welsh music from the land of song. Ring 01305 784649 or click below to purchase tickets. More information Read more	23 All day: Armed Forces Celebration June 22-23, 2019All day Weymouth Seafront We will be welcoming veterans, residents and visitors to a weekend of military and veterans commemorations and celebrations. Events taking place over this weekend include: static vehicle displays, live music, fundraising stalls, a veterans parade and a military vehicle convoy. More information Read more All day: Open air music afternoon with Grand re-Union 23rd June 2019All day Greenhill Gardens Come and listen to the deep sounds of Grand re-Union at Greenhill Gardens. More information Read more
24 10:30 am: Armed Forces Flag Raising 24th June 2019 10:30 am – 11:30 am Weymouth Town Council Offices Civic Flag Pole, Weymouth Town Council Offices, Commercial Road, Weymouth. Flag Raising at 10.30 am – All Welcome. More information Read more 6:30 pm: Bob Ford's Nature Walk 24th June 2019 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Lodmoor Country Park Join local expert Bob Ford for an informative stroll around the park with Lodmoor Friends. Bob has a wealth of knowledge about local wildlife and plants, and a series of fascinating websites including www.bobfordphotography.com, www.dorsetwalks.com and the Dorset Walks Facebook page. Meet at the Galleon play area / Green Gym Station. Bring binoculars and sketchbooks if you want. Free, open to all, but no dogs please. More information Read more	25 10:00 am: Dorset Poetry Walk 25th June 2019 10:00 am – 11:30 am Free event connecting creativity to nature in Dorset for health, wellbeing and community. Booking is essential via Eventbrite or email blackvenpress@gmail.com. More information Read more	26 7:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 2019 26th June 2019 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Bowleaze Cove Back again due to popular demand and now in its 10th year – the BustinSkin Aquathlon Series will be starting in early June for 2019. We are staring this series of events on 5th June and will run every Wednesday through the summer, until 4th September. That's a run of 14 races to take part in! More information Read more	27	28	29 All day: Tag Rugby Festival June 29-30, 2019All day Weymouth Beach More information Read more	30 All day: Tag Rugby Festival June 29-30, 2019All day Weymouth Beach More information Read more 12:00 pm: The Dog Lovers PAWS Fundraiser 30th June 2019 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Lodmoor Country Park Raising awareness of responsible dog ownership while raising funds for local animal charity Weymouth PAWS. More information Read more 2:00 pm: Open air music afternoon with The Silhouettes 30th June 2019 2:00 pm Greenhill Gardens A fantastic group of experienced musicians playing songs from the 60's and 70's. In aid of Weldmar Hospice. More information Read more

Throughout the Year

PARK RUN – Lodmoor Country Park

Weekly Saturday morning 5k Park Run, 9am. Free to join, register online.

JUNIOR PARK RUN – Lodmoor Country Park

Weekly Sunday morning 2k Park Run, 9am. Free to join, register online.

WEYMOUTH LIBRARIES – Join regular fun events for the whole family at libraries in Weymouth, including story times, rhyme times, chatterbooks and more. More information on the town’s libraries can bee found here.

RADIPOLE AND LODMOOR RSPB RESERVES – Walks and family fun days are held throughout the year.

WEYMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB – catch up on all the big matches, website: http://theterras.com/

All events are subject to change / cancellation due to weather / operational constraints.

Please check details before travelling. All information correct at time of entry. For latest information please refer to Weymouth Town Council’s Facebook page and Twitter account.