Weymouth Armed Forces Weekend
Thank you to everyone who came to, participated in or performed at this year’s Armed Forces Weekend on Friday 19th June, Saturday 20th June, Sunday 21st June and those who joined us for the flag raising event on Monday 22nd June.
The Spitfire flypast featuring a Battle of Britain Memorial aircraft on Sunday 21st June was a spectacular sight to see!
We can’t wait to see you all at next year’s event.
Here’s a recap of what happened over over each day:
Friday 19th June
The Armour and Embarkation convoy returned to Weymouth, as the group brought their military vehicles to the promenade from 7pm-9pm.
Saturday 20th June
From 10am to 12.30pm, the Dorset Military Vehicle Association showcased their historic military vehicles by the Jubilee Clock on Weymouth Promenade.
A range of charity stalls were set up along the seafront, including:
- The Professional Fundraiser
- All In!
- RNLI
- Aden Veterans Association
- The Royal Marines Charity
- Royal Signals Museum
- Armed Forces Bikers Veterans Charity
- The Veterans Foundation
- SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity
- Royal British Legion
- Royal Airforce Association
- Royal Naval Association
- Poppy of Honour memorial
Live entertainment from local acts including:
The Decadettes: 10.30am – 11am
Weymouth Razzamataz: 11:05am – 11:10am
South Wales Police Band: 11:15am -11:45am
Weymouth Community Choir: 12pm – 12:30pm
South Wales Police Band: 12.30pm – 1pm
AsOne Theatre Company present: A String of Pearls – Memories of Weymouth and Portland’s WW2: 1pm – 1.30pm
South Wales Police Band: 1.45pm – 2.15pm
A 1940s-themed summer fete took place in Radipole Park and Gardens from 12pm to 4pm to mark the occasion. The Friends of Radipole Park and Gardens said: “During WWII not only were British troops stationed and trained here, as the American troops arrived they took over the park and its facilities on the build-up to D-Day. In honour of that we’ll have a Weymouth in WWII display.”
The Nothe Fort hosted guided tours running hourly from 10.30am – 12.30pm, plus a series of talks.
Sunday 21st June
The Armed Forces Service and Parade featured veterans along the seafront from 11am, uniting the community in remembrance and appreciation. All ex-service association members and their standard bearers were welcome to participate in the service and parade. The parade and vehicle convoy headed towards Weymouth Pavilion.
On Sunday 21st June, between 10am and 1pm, various road closures will be in place for the parade and march. Full for details, please see the Public Notice below:
Marching band performances and historic vehicle displays throughout the afternoon, and music from:
South Wales Police Band: 1pm – 1.30pm
South West Area Sea Cadet Band: 1.30pm – 2pm
Wessex Military Band: 2pm – 2.30pm
The Decadettes: 2.30pm – 3pm
Military vehicles will be displayed at the Pavilion Forecourt and on the beach from 12pm.
As above, there will be guided tours and talks at The Nothe Fort. The tours will run hourly from 10.30am – 12.30pm, with the talk schedule listed below:
- D-Day Dorset: Weymouth, Portland, and the Road to Normandy: 12pm (15 minutes)
- Operation Sealion & Operation Overload: 1pm (45 minutes)
- Life as an Evacuee during WW2: 2.30pm (30 -40 minutes)
Monday 22nd June
The Armed Forces Flag will be raised outside the Weymouth Town Council offices at The New Town Hall, Commercial Road on Monday 22nd June at 10.30am.
Here are some photos from the events that took place over the weekend in 2025.
