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VE Day 80 celebrations in Weymouth

From a concert on the beach to a beacon lighting and grants for community groups to put on their own events, the plans to celebrate VE Day 80 in Weymouth are already taking shape.

Thursday 8th May marks the 80th anniversary of the date the war in Europe and WWII as a whole ended. To honour this shared moment of celebration, we will host the following events:

Thursday 8th May – Raising the VE Day Flag, 9am at Weymouth Cenotaph.

VE Day 80 Beacon Lighting, 9.30pm by the Jubilee Clock with short ceremony.

Saturday 10th May – A live music concert will be held on the beach, featuring local bands and musicians. The concert will include a mix of music genres, and a focus on songs from the era to honour the VE Day theme. People are encouraged to bring a picnic, blankets, chairs to create a relaxed, festival-like atmosphere. Further details on timings and performers will be released nearer the time.

Plus, grants are available for local community and voluntary groups to apply for and we will advertise successful grant awards after the closing date.

Apply for a grant

A total of £3,500 is available for community and voluntary groups to put on VE Day-themed events. Each group can apply for up to £350 towards costs of their activity including food and refreshments, decorations, entertainment, equipment and materials, displays and educational activities, venue hire or insurance.   

Are there any restrictions?

Grants will not be used to fund street parties in residential streets, however if a group wishes to hold a ‘street party’ event in a community hall / space / outdoor green then this may be considered. 

Funding is not available for commercial / for profit events.

The grant can only be used for events and activities to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day between Wednesday 30th April and Wednesday 21st May 2025. Should you wish to apply for funding outside of these dates, please provide an explanation within your application.

How do I apply for a grant?

The scheme is now open for applications. The application form and the grants policy document is below. If completing the document below, submit to events@weymouthtowncouncil.gov.uk by the deadline of Wednesday 9th April.

Or simply complete our online form below, also by the closing date of Wednesday 9th April:

We will be in touch once your application has been considered.