Summer Season of Fireworks Returns to Weymouth Bay
Get the dates in your diary, Weymouth Town Council is reminding people that next month will see the return of the summer firework displays over Weymouth Bay. The free events will take place on five Monday evenings throughout August, starting at 9.30pm.
Confirmed dates include: Monday 3rd August, Monday 10th August – lower noise, Monday 17th August, Monday 24th August – lower noise, and Monday 31st August (Bank Holiday).
The fireworks are fired from a boat in the bay and can be viewed from anywhere along Weymouth’s long stretch of seafront, from the Nothe all the way over to Overcombe and Bowleaze.
Where possible, people are encouraged to leave their cars at home and walk, cycle or use public transport when getting to and from displays.
Following helpful feedback from previous years about traffic build-up in and around the Pavilion parking areas, some improvements are being introduced to enhance the visitor experience. On the five firework nights, access to the Pavilion Forecourt and the car park behind the theatre will be closed between 6pm and 10pm to help ease congestion.
As the Pavilion Car Park is currently operating at reduced capacity due to ongoing peninsula works – and with no theatre performances scheduled at Weymouth Pavilion on these evenings – this new approach will be trialled over the summer and reviewed at the end of the season to ensure residents and visitors get the best experience possible during these popular events.
There are a number of buses serving different communities in Weymouth and surrounding areas that bring passengers right to the beachfront. You can view timetables on the First Bus website: Timetables | First Bus
People are also being encouraged to use the Park & Ride at Mount Pleasant to further reduce congestion in the town. From Thursday 23 July the frequency of buses will increase to one every 12 minutes and there will be additional trips on Monday evenings to cater for the fireworks. Parking is free and up to 5 people can travel on one ticket for £6.50, check the timetable here: Timetables | First Bus
An additional bike parking area near the Pavilion Theatre will be in place for those wishing to cycle to the events. The Beryl Bike rental scheme is also available and provides a sustainable way to travel to and from the event.
All other town centre car parks will be open as normal.
Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr David Harris, said: “We’re fast approaching the summer season of fireworks in Weymouth Bay with the first display due to light up the night sky on Monday 3rd August, and on the remaining Monday nights in the month. From the crowds who come along, we know these events are extremely popular with residents and visitors to the town.
“To make everyone’s experience of getting to and from the five displays more enjoyable – particularly around getting home safely once the event has finished – we are trialling measures with Dorset Council to ease congestion around the Pavilion. This will be reviewed at the end of the season to assess the impact and help us plan for future events.”
To read more about firework nights in Weymouth, visit the Town Council’s website.
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