Events in Weymouth From 13th April – 19th April 2026

You can find a varied mix of events in Weymouth this week, offering options across music, storytelling, community celebration, and creative exploration. The programme includes family-friendly gatherings on West Bay Beach and within local libraries such as the one on North Street, where rhyming sessions for children aged three to six take place twice daily. Live performances include a brass band concert in Radipole Park on Thursday evening and an acoustic set from a folk collective at The Old School Gallery on Friday night, both open-air and free of charge.

Community-focused events happen across the town: one example is the monthly storytelling circle hosted by Weymouth Wordsmiths, held every first Sunday at 4pm in the community hall near Lodmoor. For food culture, guided tours through local vineyards on Dorset’s coastal fringe are available, visitors learn about soil composition and vintage planting techniques while sampling estate-grown wines at a shaded pavilion.

Foodie experiences include chocolate tastings led by artisans from Bridport-based confectioners during the Weymouth Craft Market held in St. Thomas Square each Saturday morning, offering hands-on sessions with cocoa bean origins and roasting methods.

Outdoor activities range from guided nature walks through Thorncombe Wood Local Nature Reserve on Thursdays, open to all genders but featuring a women-only walk every second Friday, to evening strolls along Portland Stone paths near the harbourfront. These reflect ongoing civic investment in inclusive access, particularly via maintenance of routes like those connecting Mount Pleasant Park & Ride with central Weymouth.

Evening events draw attendees into quieter corners: quiz nights at The Harbour Inn and film screenings curated by Dorset Film Society take place across town. Music is present whether it’s the brass band playing on a summer evening in Radipole Park or an improvised set performed under candlelight during Poetry & Prose Night, held every Thursday at 7pm in the old railway warehouse.

All these elements contribute to what's happening this week: authentic experiences shaped by local rhythm and seasonal context. Check listings for times and venues, some events require booking via Weymouth Town Council’s online portal or advance registration through community centres like St. Thomas Hall near Preston Road, especially when capacity limits apply during peak coastal weather conditions affecting access routes such as B3157 to West Bay.