Round Up in Numbers from Weymouth Town Council’s Community Expo 2026
Weymouth Town Council has thanked everyone who attended and supported the Community Expo on Saturday 16th May. The free event took place at the iconic Jubilee Clock on the seafront and was a chance to celebrate Weymouth’s diverse range community groups and talk about the Council’s services to residents.
There was a great atmosphere throughout the day, with hundreds of people taking to the seafront to find out about local services, and enjoy the entertainment provided.
Three members of Weymouth Town Council’s Youth Council spoke to residents to find out what they love about Weymouth, and over forty different charities, local groups and organisations set up on the seafront to showcase their work and talk to passers-by about what they offer within the community. This included Dorset Police and six Police Cadets who spoke to members of the public about what they do.
Cycling Without Age, who brought along two of their trishaws, gave rides to 45 passengers during the day.
Entertainment was provided by four local clubs and groups including Weymouth Rock Choir, who started the event with a customary energetic performance. The Quangle Wangle Choir provided a great sing-along on the promenade, which was followed by a crowd-pleasing show from Hooked on Boots line dancers, with many spectators joining in. To close the Expo, members of Weymouth Combat Lab took to the floor to give a fantastic demonstration of their skills and martial arts expertise.
The Annual Town Assembly was also held and was opened by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Peter Dickenson, his first civic duty since being elected to the role earlier in the week. The Town Clerk read out the Annual Report listing 28 key achievements over the last year including refurbished public toilets, the Towns of Culture programme, over £60,000 in grant funding, and planting over 1,300 trees. Goals for next year include refurbishing the US War Memorial, the Jubilee Clock, and another public toilet, installing a bandstand on the promenade to host weddings and small events, and employing a Community Caretaker to ensure the town looks and feels its best.
The Town Council are grateful to community radio station Air 107.2 for compering and providing the soundtrack throughout the day, which really added to the fantastic atmosphere.
Feedback from stall holders was positive, with a representative from Victim Support saying: “We spoke to over 80 people about our service and were able to network with some of the other organisations who attended.”
Volunteers from Weymouth’s Peace Gardens said: “We had lots of nice compliments from people who know the garden and are fairly regular visitors and plenty of interest from people, especially locals who had no knowledge of the garden, despite living in the area for years. It was great for raising awareness.”
Love Dogs West Dorset commented: “We are incredibly grateful to Weymouth Town Council for the opportunity to participate in the Weymouth Expo for our third consecutive year. It is always a highlight for us. The Expo provides us with a wonderful platform to engage directly with the public, strike up meaningful conversations, and share our passion for responsible dog ownership.”
Weymouth Town Council also welcomed two representatives from the Weymouth Louviers Society, who had travelled over from France for the event, which highlights the friendship and connections between the two towns which are twinned.
Deputy Mayor, Cllr Peter Dickenson said: “I was delighted to attend the Community Expo, which was my first public engagement as Deputy Mayor. It was a great pleasure to talk to representatives from a diverse range of local charities, groups and organisations and to see so many people turning out to support the event.
“My thanks go to everyone involved in organising such a successful day, and to all those who came along to show their support. We are already looking forward to next year’s Community Expo!”
Take a look at our image gallery below to see some of the photos from the event:
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