In a normal year, there are over 200 Weymouth events, mostly on the Beach or Weymouth Bay. The Seafood Festival takes place on the Harbourside. Harley Davison bikes gather on the Pavilion forecourt. Britain’s biggest New Years Eve Fancy Dress Party stretches right across the Town. Rather than write a massive tome, we thought we would just show images from a few events we enjoyed. (See the index at the foot of the page)
Kite Festival on Weymouth Beach
Autocross
Motocross
Dragon Boats in Weymouth Bay
Gig Boats
Iron Man Triathlon on The Esplanade
Seafood Festival in Weymouth Harbour
Volleyball on Weymouth Beach
Santa Run
Harbour Swim
Powerboat Racing in Weymouth Bay
Vintage Cars on Pavilion Forecourt
Harley Davison Display
Veterans Parade on The Esplanade
Military Vehicles
D-Day Landings. A spectacular Weymouth Event
Civil War re-enactment
Weymouth Carnival
New Years Eve in Weymouth Town
And many, many more…..
Veterans Day celebrations
Veterans Day takes place every June in Weymouth. Most years, there is a re-enactment of the D-Day battles. Troops disembark from Landing Craft , wade ashore and fight mock gun battles on the beach. They then build a temporary bridge on the beach and drive tanks and lorries across it. A number of military vehicles display on the Pavilion Theatre forecourt and parade along the Esplanade. On the Sunday, hundreds of veterans from all the armed forces and auxiliaries engage in the Service at the War Memorial, before marching down the sea front to the Pavilion. Because all this happens right in front of Aaran House, we have a grandstand view.
Veterans Day Parade
For some reason, in 2016, they decided to use “pirates” as the enemy formation on the beach. Anyway, our heroic troops soon overcame the resistance. The march past took place next day and ended right by our front door, as usual.
It is always a stirring sight to see the Old Soldiers marching past, displaying their medals and the whole weekend is one of many Weymouth Events not to be missed.
Old Soldiers march past