Events - Weymouth Harbour

WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND
Come and share the wonderful spirit, colour, fun and
excitement that is Weymouth & Portland’s annual events
programme, featuring over 200 events embracing the
area’s rich diversity of clubs, talent and stunning venues
25-1 July Squib National
Championships - WPNSA*
September
26 Diverse Abilities ‘It’s a
Knockout’- Lodmoor Events Area
Music Festivals
16/17 Weldmar Colour Run - Lodmoor Events
Area - www.weld-hospice.org.uk/colour
23 Bike Night - Thursday Evenings throughout
the summer from 6pm to 9pm at the Jubilee
Clock on Weymouth Seafront
24 The Osprey Sprint - Triathlon
Start Osprey Leisure Centre, Portland
www.bustinskin.com
Bike Night
24 Arena Theatre presents Midsummer
Night’s Dream - Nothe Fort
www.nothfort.org.uk
24 Yeovil Car Club Rally - Weymouth Pavilion Forecourt
25 Anzac Day Service - Weymouth Seafront. 11am
May
Kite Festival
30 Apr-2 May COMMUNITY KITE
FESTIVAL AND FAIRGROUND
Weymouth Beach and Seafront
1 Tea on the Quay Music Festival
Weymouth Harbour side
www.rendezvousweymouth.co.uk
7, 14, 21, 28 Bike Nights - (6pm-9pm)
Jubilee Clock, Weymouth Seafront
7/8 Flying 15 Southern Sailing
Championships - WPNSA*
11 HM Portland Freedom Parade - Weymouth Esplanade
15 Vintage Bike Display - Weymouth Pavilion Forecourt
23 Egdon Easy 10k Run - Lodmoor Country Park, starting at 7pm
www.egdonheathharriers.com
28-4 Jun Whitsun Fairground - Weymouth Pavilion
Forecourt
29 Dorset Tour - Lodmoor Country Park. Vintage
and Classic vehicle rally with afternoon static display
29/30 QUAYSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Weymouth Harbour side by the Town Bridge
www.rendezvousweymouth.co.uk
29/30 Fayre in the Square
Raising money for local charities
Hope Square, Weymouth Harbour side
Music Festivals
30 US Memorial Day - Short Service and Wreath
Laying at the Memorial on Weymouth Seafront, 11am
3 National Merchant Navy Day
Flag Raising, Weymouth. 10.30 am
26 Sutton Poytnz Fayre
11 am to 4 pm
3 & 4 WATERFEST WEYMOUTH
Harbour side www.weareweymouth.co.uk
2/3 Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show - Knights in the Bottom
www.chickerellsteamshow.co.uk
3/4 Weymouth Keelboat Regatta
Weymouth Harbour
2/3 OMRA Model Powerboating - Weymouth Pleasure Pier
3 Weymouth World Tour Biathle
Greenhill Gardens. For further details 01305 759047
3 Walk for the Wards - Starting at Lodmoor Country Park
10-18 B Side Festival - Portland www.b-side.org.uk
11 IRONMAN WEYMOUTH - Iron Distance National event
Start and finish in Weymouth. www.ironman.co.uk
3 Portland 10 mile road race - www.rmpac.com
3 Weymouth Middle Distance Triathlon - Greenhill Tennis Courts
/ Weymouth College. BustinSkin Events www.bustinskin.com
6, 13, 20, 27 Aug Après Aquathon Series - (7pm - 8.30pm)
Bowleaze Coveway, Weymouth www.bustinskin.com
1-11 Nov FEAST Weymouth - Various locations throughout Weymouth
www.weareweymouth.co.uk
8-14 Speed Week - WPNSA* www.wpnsa.org.uk
9 The Osprey Sprint - Start Osprey Leisure Centre, Portland. Organised
by BustinSkin Events www.bustinskin.com
9 & 10 POMMERY DORSET SEA FOOD
FESTIVAL - Weymouth Harbour side and
Pavilion Forecourt www.dorsetseafood.co.uk
15/16 LIONS MOTOCROSS WEEKEND - Weymouth Beach.
Saturday Demo and Attractions Day, Sunday racing starts at 12 noon
14-31 Dorset Sport & Wellbeing Festival
Weymouth (festival hub – Weymouth Beach)
14 Dorset Schools Disability Sports and
Wellbeing Festival - Weymouth Beach
22-30 Halloween Half-Term Fairground - Pavilion Forecourt
Sea Food Festival
26 Bedlam and Broomsticks Family Event - Nothe Fort
www.nothefort.org.uk
22 Dorset Adults Disability Sports & Wellbeing Festival
Weymouth Beach
22-7 Aug Haven Littlesea Caravan Show - Weymouth Pavilion
19 Race to the Bill Triathlon
Starting at the WPNSA* www.bustinskin.com
20 Armed Forces Flag Raising - Civic Flag
Pole, Council Offices, Weymouth, 10.30am
Armed Forces Day
25 Wessex Actors present Noel Cowards
‘Hayfever’ - Nothe Fort www.nothfort.org.uk
25 ASA Western Counties Open Water Swim
Weymouth Bay to Preston Beach / Greenhill
29-30 Halloween Dinners & Paranormal Event
Nothe Fort www.nothefort.org.uk
November
23/24 Have a Go Weekend Dorset Sport and Well Being
Festival Weymouth Beach and Seafront
Beach Motocross
5 GUY FAWKES CELEBRATIONS Weymouth Seafront
24 Tea on the Quay Music Festival - Weymouth Harbour side by
the Town Bridge www.rendezvousweymouth.co.uk
8 Remembrance Sunday - Weymouth Seafront/Portland Cenotaph
25-5 Aug 505 Worlds Sailing Championships - WPNSA*
27 Sparkle in the Park - Lodmoor Country Park
29 - 31 WEYMOUTH BEACH VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC
www.weymouthbeachvolleyball.co.uk
Beach Volleyball
December
August
3, 10, 17, 24 Après Aquathon Series
(7pm - 8.30pm) Bowleaze Coveway www.bustinskin.com
4, 11, 18, 25 Bike Night
(6pm - 9pm) Jubilee Clock, Weymouth Seafront
6-12 Laser National Sailing Championships - WPNSA*
16-23 International Circus
Lodmoor Country Park
20 New Reg Exhibition
Weymouth Seafront
www.dorset.co.uk/echoevents
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Bike Night (6 - 9pm) - Jubilee Clock, Weymouth Seafront
18-24 WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATIONS
SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE & PARADE
11am on Sunday 19 Weymouth Seafront
23 Weymouth 10 - Weymouth Seafront. Starts 9.30am
22-30 Freaky Streets - Weymouth Town Centre, with Freaky Friday
on 28th October www.weareweymouth.co.uk
16 Weldmar Ladies Midnight Walk - Weymouth Seafront
www.weld-hospice.org.uk/midnightwalk
1, 8, 15, 29 Après Aquathon Series (7pm - 8.30pm)
Bowleaze Coveway, Weymouth www.bustinskin.com
8-12 ISAF World Cup Sailing Championships - WPNSA*
www.rya.org.uk
October
7, 14, 21, 28 Bike Night - Jubilee Clock
(6pm - 9pm), Weymouth Seafront
June
5 BEST OF DORSET SHOW - Weymouth Pavilion (11am - 4pm)
Fabulous free show bursting with entertainment and information
celebrating the very best of Dorset
Waterfest
6 Dumble Bimble Charity Fun Run - Portland www.rmpac.com
3 Vintage and Classic Rally - Jubilee Clock, Weymouth.
Raising monies for Help for Heroes
16/17 WEYMOUTH CARNIVAL
Seafront and Beach
www.weymouthcarnival.co.uk
3-5 WESSEX FOLK FESTIVAL - Weymouth Harbour side
www.wessexfolkfestival.com
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1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Bike Night - (6pm - 9pm) Jubilee Clock,
Weymouth Seafront www.bustinskin.com
July
April
2016
Weymouth Carnival
20-26 Cadet National Sailing
Championships - WPNSA*
21 Weymouth Classic and Sprint Triathlons - Bowleaze Cove
www.bustinskin.com
21 Round the Rock 10k run - Portland rmpac.com
22-7 Aug Haven Littlesea Caravan Show - Weymouth Pavilion
27-30 International Moth
Sailing Championships - WPNSA*
4 Wyke Christmas - Wyke Regis
18 CHASE THE PUDDING SANTA RUN - Weymouth Beach
25 Christmas Day Harbour Swim - Weymouth Harbour, 11am
31 New Years Eve Revelry - Various locations in the Borough
Throughout the Year
Weymouth Weekly Market - Every Thursday
throughout the year. Swannery Car Park
Weymouth Town Centre Farmers Market
4th Friday of each month www.weareweymouth.co.uk
Portland Market - Every Tuesday, summer season only.
Opposite Heights Hotel, Portland
Chase the Pudding
Weymouth & Portland Libraries - Regular fun events for the whole family,
including story times, rhyme times, etc. www.dorsetforyou.com/libraries
Chesil Beach Centre - Events, activities and talks throughout the year
Tel: 01305 760579. www.chesilbeach.org
Portland Tout Quarry - Events throughout the year inc Living Quarry and
Children’s Stone Carving and Sculpture Workshops www.learningstone.org
Abbotsbury Events - Abbotsbury www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk
Radipole and Lodmoor RSPB Reserves
Walks and family fun days are held throughout the year
28 WEYMOUTH FIREWORKS
Weymouth Seafront. Raising
money for Weldmar Hospice Trust Caring for Dorset
Portland Castle - www.english-heritage. org.uk/visit/places/
portland-castle/
28/29 Quayside Music Festival
Weymouth Harbour side by
the Town Bridge
www.rendezvousweymouth.co.uk
28 Dragon Boat Racing
Weymouth Beach
1 Christmas Lights Switch On - Weymouth Town Centre
www.weareweymouth.co.uk
Weymouth FC - Catch up on all the big matches www.weymouthfc.com
Portland Museum - www.portlandmuseum.co.uk
Weymouth Fireworks
25/26 ‘OUT LOUD’ MUSIC FESTIVAL - Weymouth Town
Centre. www.weareweymouth.co.uk
*WPNSA = Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy
All events are subject to change / cancellation due to weather /
operational constraints.
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All information correct at time of going to press