Events
Weymouth, located at the heart of the spectacular Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site is host to a wide variety of 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!
Use our calendar below to find out more about events taking place in Weymouth.
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29th July 2019Various times: Continental Circus BerlinVarious times: Continental Circus BerlinJuly 25-30, 2019Various times  Lodmoor Country Park From the producers of the some of the world’s finest circuses comes a brand new show specially created for a exclusive UK tour. Let Continental Circus Berlin entertain you with brilliant circus acts, music & youthful energy, incorporating fantastic performers from all over the world. Event times: Get 2-4-1 tickets by calling the box office in advance on 07494774008 and quoting ‘BERLIN241’! 6:30 pm: U16's Fishing Competition - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 20196:30 pm: U16's Fishing Competition - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 201929th July 2019 –  Stone Pier Weymouth Harbour Nothe Parade Weymouth, DT4 8TX Fishing competition for under 16's at Stone Pier 6:30pm-8pm, supported by Weymouth Angling Centre. Contact Billy Short 07730 813368 to book a place. £1 per entry. |
30th July 2019Various times: Continental Circus BerlinVarious times: Continental Circus BerlinJuly 25-30, 2019Various times Lodmoor Country Park From the producers of the some of the world’s finest circuses comes a brand new show specially created for a exclusive UK tour. Let Continental Circus Berlin entertain you with brilliant circus acts, music & youthful energy, incorporating fantastic performers from all over the world. Event times: Get 2-4-1 tickets by calling the box office in advance on 07494774008 and quoting ‘BERLIN241’! 2:00 pm: Crabbing Competition - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 20192:00 pm: Crabbing Competition - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 201930th July 2019 – Weymouth Harbour Crabbing competition 2pm-4pm on Nothe Parade by Lifeboat Station. Contact Billy Short 07730 813368 or Jacky 01305 760938. 7:00 pm: Folk Evening @ Wyke Smugglers - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 20197:00 pm: Folk Evening @ Wyke Smugglers - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 201930th July 2019 – Wyke Regis Folk evening at Wyke Smugglers, Portland Road. Tickets £7 contact Linda 07793 747822 or Dave Bradford 07789 270934. 7pm-1opm. |
31st July 20196:30 pm: Weymouth RNLI Lifeboat Display - Weymouth Lifeboat Week6:30 pm: Weymouth RNLI Lifeboat Display - Weymouth Lifeboat Week7:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 20197:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 201931st July 2019 –  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! |
1st August 20194:30 pm: We Are Weymouth Summer Nights!4:30 pm: We Are Weymouth Summer Nights!1st August 2019 –  Weymouth Beach A professionally co-ordinated evening entertainment programme for four Thursday evenings in August, based on good old seaside family fun!
The programme will include a compere to host the event. Elements include kids fun and games, family entertainment (audience participation may be required!) music and entertainment.
6:00 pm: Stand Up Paddle Boarding - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 20196:00 pm: Stand Up Paddle Boarding - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 20191st August 2019 Ferrybridge Boat Yard, Portland Beach Road Stand up paddle boarding - Weymouth WaterSports, Portland Beach Road. Briefing at 6pm, racing at 6:30pm. Please regsiter your teams at Weymouth WaterSports. 6:30 pm: BBQ @ Weymouth Sailing Club - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 20196:30 pm: BBQ @ Weymouth Sailing Club - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 20191st August 2019 Weymouth Harbour BBQ at Weymouth Sailing Club from 6:30pm, all welcome. |
2nd August 2019All day: Treasure Trail - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 2019All day: Treasure Trail - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 20192nd August 2019All day Various Treasure trail - the trail sheets can be bought from the Lifeboat Shop for £1. All correct entries will be put in a hat and pulled out Saturday 3rd August approx 4pm. |
3rd August 201910:30 am: Weymouth RNLI Lifeboat Open Day - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 201910:30 am: Weymouth RNLI Lifeboat Open Day - Weymouth Lifeboat Week 20193rd August 2019 – Nothe Parade, Harbourside Lifeboat Station open day 10:30am-4pm. Station and lifeboats open to the public. Come and meet the crew, ask questions and look around the station and Lifeboats. Grand draw for Treasure Trail approx 4pm. |
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| 5th August 2019 | 6th August 2019 | 7th August 20197:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 20197:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 20197th August 2019 – 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! |
8th August 20194:30 pm: We Are Weymouth Summer Nights!4:30 pm: We Are Weymouth Summer Nights!8th August 2019 –  Weymouth Beach A professionally co-ordinated evening entertainment programme for four Thursday evenings in August, based on good old seaside family fun!
The programme will include a compere to host the event. Elements include kids fun and games, family entertainment (audience participation may be required!) music and entertainment.
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9th August 2019 | 10th August 2019 | 11th August 2019All day: Weymouth BiathleAll day: Weymouth Biathle11th August 2019All day  Greenhill Beach and Prom The race will be held on Brunswick Terrace, Weymouth and the swim in the sea. Please note the change of date from September. 9:30 pm: Fabulous Free Firework Display9:30 pm: Fabulous Free Firework Display |
| 12th August 2019 | 13th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 –  Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. |
14th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. 7:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 20197:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 201914th August 2019 – 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! |
15th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. 4:30 pm: We Are Weymouth Summer Nights!4:30 pm: We Are Weymouth Summer Nights!15th August 2019 –  Weymouth Beach A professionally co-ordinated evening entertainment programme for four Thursday evenings in August, based on good old seaside family fun!
The programme will include a compere to host the event. Elements include kids fun and games, family entertainment (audience participation may be required!) music and entertainment.
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16th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. |
17th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. 11:00 am: #WeySoho Family Day11:00 am: #WeySoho Family Day17th August 2019 –  Hope Square Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8TU Come along to The Weymouth South Harbourside Eco Family Day in Hope Square. Get creative with interactive pavement art & let your imaginations run wild with ‘Cut the Rut Kids Eco Party Bag’ Workshops. Prizes for best in show! The Clawsome Crabbing Campaign will be joining us on the day to bring you up to speed with the do’s & don’ts of crustacean friendly crabbing. And the Dorset Wrecks will be joining us at midday with all their usual sea shanty shenanigans! A family friendly day #WeySoho style. |
18th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. 1:00 pm: A Festival 4 Christina1:00 pm: A Festival 4 Christina18th August 2019 –  Weymouth Seafront COMING TO THE GLOUCESTER, 85 THE ESPLANADE, DT4 7AT ON SUNDAY 18th AUGUST |
19th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. |
20th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. |
21st August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. 7:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 20197:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 201921st August 2019 – 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! |
22nd August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. 4:30 pm: We Are Weymouth Summer Nights!4:30 pm: We Are Weymouth Summer Nights!22nd August 2019 –  Weymouth Beach A professionally co-ordinated evening entertainment programme for four Thursday evenings in August, based on good old seaside family fun!
The programme will include a compere to host the event. Elements include kids fun and games, family entertainment (audience participation may be required!) music and entertainment.
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23rd August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. |
24th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. 12:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival12:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival24th August 2019 – 25th August 2019  Rendezvous Harbourside Rendezvous, Harbourside. Outdoor Live Music, Bands playing from 12 noon to 10pm. www.rendezvousweymouth.co.uk |
25th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. 12:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival12:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival24th August 2019 – 25th August 2019 Rendezvous Harbourside Rendezvous, Harbourside. Outdoor Live Music, Bands playing from 12 noon to 10pm. www.rendezvousweymouth.co.uk All day: Weymouth Dragon Boat Race 2019All day: Weymouth Dragon Boat Race 201925th August 2019All day  Weymouth Bay Melcombe Regis Rotary Club's annual August Bank Holiday Sunday charity dragon boat challenge returns for 2019. Click below to contact the Rotary Club for more information. 11:00 am: Dog, Sausage & Cider Festival11:00 am: Dog, Sausage & Cider Festival25th August 2019  The Springhead Sutton Road Sutton Poyntz Weymouth, Dorset DT3 6LW Free admission! Bouncy castle, bungee trampolines, ice cream van, mini Landrovers, 5 great live music acts on stage. Meet Peppa Pig, Buzz & Woody, Paw Patrol, Spider Man and PJ mask! Face painting, local cider bar with 20 different ciders to try, prosecco & gin bar, vintage cake stall, craft stalls, main bar, sausage throwing contest, plus the amazing dog show with categories from most handsome dog to the dog with the waggiest tail! 9:30 pm: Fabulous Free Firework Display9:30 pm: Fabulous Free Firework Display |
26th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. 7:30 pm: Chamber Philharmonia Cologne - Live in Concert7:30 pm: Chamber Philharmonia Cologne - Live in Concert |
27th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. |
28th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. 7:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 20197:00 pm: Bustinskin Aquathlon Series 201928th August 2019 – 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! |
29th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. |
30th August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. |
31st August 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. |
1st September 201910:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition10:30 am: Matchstick Fleet Exhibition13th August 2019 – 3rd September 2019 – Nothe Fort Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of the Nothe Fort's exhibition area. All day: Weymouth Classic TriathlonAll day: Weymouth Classic Triathlon1st September 2019All day Bowleaze Cove Starting from Bowleaze Cove. Organised by Bustinskin Events – www.bustinskin.com |
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 be 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 here.
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.