Tag: family friendly
– We Are Weymouth sponsors Weymouth Pirate Fest once again – Weymouth is set to be invaded by pirates once again as The Dolmen present Weymouth Pirate Fest 2025 – a weekend of live music, parades, and seafaring shenanigans. This is proudly sponsored once again by We Are Weymouth (BID) as well as some fantastic […]
This summer, Weymouth celebrates an incredible milestone – 100 years of sand sculpting on our beach. What began in 1925 with the legendary Fred Darrington’s imaginative creations has grown into a world-class tradition, enjoyed by generations of families, artists, and beachgoers. To mark the centenary, We Are Weymouth and Sandworld are hosting a day of […]
This July, the Weymouth Grand Slam returns for its 42nd edition, continuing its legacy as the UK’s oldest and biggest beach volleyball tournament. From 25–27 July, the UK’s best beach volleyball players and international talents will compete on Weymouth’s stunning beach, and best of all the whole event is completely free to attend! Just 100 metres from the Weymouth […]
– We Are Weymouth launches augmented reality trail in Lodmoor Hill, just in time for Easter – We Are Weymouth, Weymouth’s Business Improvement District is egg-cited to announce a cracking new family-friendly experience this spring! In partnership with High Street Safari, The Great Egg-scape is a FREE augmented reality (AR) story trail launching in Lodmoor Hill […]
– Life’s a Beach, We Are Weymouth celebrates Weymouth through the eras – ‘Wey Back When’ Weymouth has been welcoming visitors for centuries—ever since King George III made sea bathing and ‘taking the sea air’ fashionable in 1789. Today, the tradition continues, with swimmers braving the waters of Weymouth Beach for health and rejuvenation. But […]
– Portland & Weymouth Towns of Culture 2025 Reveals there’s more than meets the eye on Dorset’s ancient and rugged coastline – Portland & Weymouth, the proudly designated Towns of Culture 2025, are set to shine as they officially launch REVEAL – a year-long cultural programme celebrating the extraordinary creativity, heritage, and talent embedded within […]
Weymouth was filled with prehistoric fun on Saturday, February 15th, as the town hosted its second annual Everybody Chase the Dinosaur race. Hundreds of enthusiastic runners – some in full dinosaur costumes – took to Weymouth Beach and the surrounding town to kick off Dino Week in the most exciting way possible. With over 150 […]
– A brand new, permanent fossil trail to launch in Weymouth this half term, bringing prehistoric wonders to life – Weymouth is set to make history — literally! We Are Weymouth, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is thrilled to introduce phase one of the Weymouth Fossil Trail, an exciting and educational permanent installation showcasing […]
– Dinosaurs set to take over Weymouth with Dino Run, animatronic dinosaur shows, fossil displays and much more – Get ready to dig up some fun this half term as the much-loved “Chase the Dinosaur” event launches Dino –week this February half term. Returning to Weymouth Beach on Saturday, 15th February 2025, Chase the Dinosaur […]
This Halloween, Weymouth transformed into a thrilling playground for horror lovers of all ages with the town’s first-ever Zombie Trail, an event that invited families, friends, and daring individuals to face spooky challenges and interact with zombies around town. The trail attracted hundreds of participants who braved the puzzles, engaged with eerie characters, and competed […]