Events in Weymouth & Portland August 2011
Every wednesday throughout the month join our wildlife guide, Bob Ford, as he takes you on a walk around Portland. Each walk lasts approximately 90 minutes, covers a distance of 1 to 2 miles and sets of at 10:00 AM from the Hotel car park. Visit Bob's Dorset Walks website for a full itinary.
Every Tuesday evening starting at the Pavilion Theatre and ending at Brewers Quay. New for 2011 Smuggling Tours of Weymouth – 700 years of smuggling tales from this Dorset Harbour and Coast
Haunted Harbour Tours - Every Wednesday evening starting and finishing at the Weymouth Old Town Hall by the Boot Inn at 7 pm. Discover the long forgotten haunts of history around the famous Old Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Harbour. Many of the Harbourside Inns have reported haunted happenings and sightings.
International Fireworks and Entertainment – Weymouth Seafront (1st, 8th, 22nd, 29th)
BHF Weymouth Bay Swim – Weymouth Beach / Bay. A one mile sea swim. Join over 500 swimmers and help raise funds for the British Heart Foundation. Have fun, get fit and save lives! (7th)
Vikings Invade – Children’s Farm, Abbotsbury. Two shows per day (13th - 14th)
Weymouth Art Group Annual Art Exhibition – Mulberry Gardens, Weymouth Library. Display of work by local artists of all abilities (15th - 20th)
RAF Town Show – Pavilion Forecourt (16th - 18th)
Weymouth Carnival Day and Fireworks – Weymouth Seafront (17th)
Open Bowls Tournament – Weymouth and Portland Bowls Clubs
Midnight Walk – Weymouth Seafront (20th)
Falconry Flying Displays – Abbotsbury Swannery. Show time 11.15 am, 1 pm and 3 pm (27th - 29th)
Dragon Boat Racing – Weymouth Beach (28th)
