Festival and Events 2010
These details are correct at the time of going to press.
Events and Festivals can be subject to change/cancellation due to weather or operational restraints and conditions. Please contact the Tourist Information Centre on 01305 785747 before travelling.
Weymouth and Portland Festivals and Events 2010
August
Haunted Harbour Tour – Every Wednesday throughout the year, weather permitting. Discover the long forgotten haunts of history around the famous Old Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Harbour. Many of the harbourside Inns have reputed haunted happenings and sightings. Contact Dave 01305 775506.
2 , 9, 23, 30 International Fireworks and Entertainment – Weymouth Seafront.
17 to 30 Matchstick Fleet – Nothe Fort. Website: www.nothefort.org.uk Normal entrance fee applies.
17 to 19 RAF Town Show – Weymouth Pavilion Forecourt.
17 Nature Detectives – RSPB Radipole Lake. 10 am-1 pm. 01305 778313.
18 Weymouth Carnival – Weymouth Seafront.
18 Weymouth Carnival Night Fireworks – 9.30 pm - Weymouth Bay
20 St Martin’s Broadmayne Community Market – In St Martin’s Community Hall from 2pm to 3.30 pm.
21 Midnight Walk – Weymouth Esplanade. www.weld-hospice.org.uk
21 to 27 Dart Worlds Sailing Championships – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). www.wpnsa.org.uk
22 to 28 Weymouth and Portland Open Bowls Tournament - Taking place in various bowls clubs throughout the Borough. Website – www.weymouthbowlstourney.co.uk
25 Family Wildlife Walk – RSPB Radipole. 10am – 12 noon. 01305 778313.
25 Bustinskin Aquathlon Series – Bowleaze Cove. 7 pm to 9 pm. www.bustinskin.com
28 to 31 IC Nationals Sailing Championships – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). www.wpnsa.org.uk
28, 29 & 30 Bang Goes the Theory Roadshow - Weymouth Seafront.
29 Run 4 Your Grub – Weymouth Beach. Tel: 01305 826826
29 Annual Dragon Boat Racing – Weymouth Bay. 10 am to 4 pm.
29 Garden Party – Portland Museum.
September
Artwey – Various locations throughout Weymouth and Portland. Artwey: Be
inspired to venture into the fascinating World of local Weymouth and Portland
Artists. Visit their open studios for an insight into Art and unsual locations in
the area. Website www.artwey.co.uk
Haunted Harbour Tour – Every Wednesday throughout the year, weather permitting. Discover the long forgotten haunts of history around the famous Old Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Harbour. Many of the harbourside Inns have reputed haunted happenings and sightings. Contact Dave 01305 775506.
1 Bustinskin Aquathlon Series – Bowleaze Cove. 7 pm to 9 pm. www.bustinskin.com
4 & 5 Open Air Art Exhibition – Greenhill Gardens.
5 Big Bay Swim Series 3 Hamm Beach – www.bustinskin.com
7 Dumble Bimble Fun Run - YMCA, Portland.
8 Bustinskin Aquathlon Series – Bowleaze Cove. 7 pm to 9 pm. www.bustinskin.com
11 & 12 Flying 15’s Southern Championships – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). www.wpnsa.org.uk
11 & 12 Heritage Open Days at Portland Museum.
12 Weymouth Classic Triathlon – Bowleaze Cove. www.bustinskin.com
14 Dumble Bimble Fun Run – YMCA, Portland.
17 to 26 B-Side Multi Media Festival – Various locations throughout the Borough. B-Side (the seaside) multi media festival gives an opportunity for artists based in the South West to respond to various locations in Weymouth and Portland using film, projections, performance, sound and new technology. There is an emphasis on young and emerging artists, innovative ideas and thought-provoking work. www.b-side.org.uk
16 Digital Photography Field Trip – RSPB Lodmoor Nature Reserve. 10am – 12 noon. 01305 778313.
17 St Martin’s Broadmayne Community Market – In St Martin’s Community Hall from 2pm to 3.30 pm.
18 to 21 RS 700 Nationals Sailing Championships – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). www.wpnsa.org.uk
18 & 19 Kingfisher quest weekend – RSPB Radipole Lake. 10 am-3 pm. 01305 778313.
19 Wedding Fair & Bridal Show – Bennetts Water Gardens. www.waterlily.co.uk
24 to 26 “Count me in” – A Region wide celebration of culture, a new annual festival for the South West Region. Music, dance and street arts.
25 Dinosaurs Not Allowed – A Showcase of Youth Traditional English Dance – 11 am to 3.30 pm - Weymouth Town Centre and Hope Square, ending with a finale on the Esplanade at 3.30 pm. Contact 07779 257096.
25 & 26 Napoleonic Festival – Kingston Maurward, Dorchester.
25 & 26 South Zone Championships – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). www.wpnsa.org.uk
26 Bustinskin Middle Distance Triathlon – www.bustinskin.com
October
During the month of October, Bennetts Waters Gardens will be holding their annual plant
sale. Ranging from as little as £1, plant in the sale will include aquatic marginals and water lilies, perennials, shrubs, trees and much more. Tel: 01305 785150 Website:
www.waterlily.co.uk
1 & 2 Octoberfest Beer Festival – Brewers Quay. www.camrawdorset.org.uk
2 & 3 Youth and Masters Sailing Championships – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). www.wpnsa.org.uk
3 Autumnwatch, bird ringing and migration - RSPB Radipole Lake Walks at 8am, 9am and 10am. 01305 778313.
10 Lions Club Beach Motocross – Weymouth Beach
13 to 31 The Enchanted Floodlit Gardens – Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens. www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk
16 & 17 UKLA Qualifier – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). www.wpnsa.org.uk
16 to 22 Weymouth Speed Week – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. www.speedsailing.com
17 The Beauty of Bearded Tits – RSPB Radipole Lake. 10 am-12 noon. 01305 778313.
23 to 31 Halloween Predator Week – Weymouth Sealife Park. Normal Entry Fees apply. www.sealife.co.uk
23 to 31 Sealife after Dark - Come and join us on our unique October Twilight Tours and discover first hand what all the animals get up to at night. Expect the unexpected…. This is a PRE BOOKED event only. During this week the Park will close first and re-open later. Please call 0871 423 2110 or 01305 761070 for more details.
23 & 24 UKWA end of Season Event – Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA). www.wpnsa.org.uk
23 Weymouth 10 - Start location, Weymouth Seafront
24 Feed the birds day - RSPB Radipole Lake. 01305 778313. 10 am to 2 pm.
24 to 30 Spooky Half Term Fun – Bennetts Water Gardens, Chickerell. www.waterlily.co.uk.
25 to 31 Wildlife Explorer Week - RSPB Radipole Lake - 01305 778313.
25 to 31 Halloween Festival of Fun – Brewers Quay. 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. www.brewers-quay.com
26 Children’s Art Workshop – Portland Museum
26 Bedlam & Broomsticks – Nothe Fort.www.nothefort.org.uk
28 to 31 Art Exhibition – Portland Museum
30 Pumpkins in the Park Party – Greenhill Gardens. 2pm to 4 pm.
Dorset Food Week – Various locations throughout Dorset.
28 to 30 Portland Fair – Open daily on the open space by Jubilee Pillars, Portland.
30 & 31 Weymouth Model Railway Exhibition – Wey Valley School. 10.30 am to 5.00 pm. Website www.weymouthmra.org.uk
November
5 Community Guy Fawkes Celebrations – Weymouth Beach
5 Upwey Bonfire Night. From 6 pm, 01305 815989.
13 St Martin’s Fayre – St Martin’s Community Hall. 10 am to 12 noon.
14 Remembrance Sunday – Weymouth Seafront
14 Remembrance Sunday – Portland Cenotaph, New Ground.
14 Heron roost watch - RSPB Radipole Lake Nature Reserve. 01305 778313. 3pm – 5pm
22 Nov to 24 Dec Christmas Festival – Brewers Quay. www.brewers-quay.com
20 Hardy Poetry Readings – Portland Museum
27 Christmas Cracker – Portland Museum
27 Christmas Lights Switch On – Weymouth Town Centre
December
Thursday Night Late Night Christmas Shopping – Weymouth Town Centre
3 & 4 “Cruising to Christmas” - Osmington Christmas Show – 7.30 pm - 01305 768446.
4 & 5 Santa’s Winter Grotto – Weymouth Sealife Park. Come along and visit Santa in his magical grotto and receive a free gift. www.sealife.co.uk Entry charges TBC.
5 Reindeer Day – Brewers Quay. www.brewer-quay.co.uk
9 Victorian Shownight – Brewers Quay. There will be live outdoor entertainment, along with a Christmas Market in Hope Square with stalls serving delicious seasonal food and drink. Inside the shopping village there will be tasting, demonstrations, indoor entertainment and of course, Santa in his grotto! www.brewers-quay.co.uk
I’m Dreaming of a Wyke Christmas” – Old Wyke Square - 01305 839747.
10 Wind down for Christmas. RSPB Radipole. 10am to 12 noon.
11 & 12 Santa’s Winter Grotto – Weymouth Sealife Park. Come along and visit Santa in his magical grotto and receive a free gift. www.sealife.co.uk Entry charges TBC.
11 Christmas at the Fort – Nothe Fort - www.nothefort.org.uk
18 to 23 Santa’s Winter Grotto – Weymouth Sealife Park - www.sealife.co.uk
19 Music, Mince Pies and Mummers – Portland Museum, 12 noon to 4 pm.
19 Chase the Pudding – Weymouth Beach. 5k Fun Run raising money for local charities. Website: www.bustinskin.com
Weymouth Pavilion Theatre Tradition Christmas Pantomime.
25 Lions Club Christmas Day Swim – Weymouth Harbour
31 New Year’s Eve Fancy Dress Revelry – Across the Borough.
Events can be subject to change / cancellation due to weather / operational restraints and conditions. Please contact the Tourist Information Centre on 01305 785747 before travelling.