Weston-super-Mare |
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Listed below are a selection of events taking place in the Weston-super-Mare area. | |
2014 |
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Regular Events |
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... (for specific Events, 'scroll down') |
Playhouse Theatre |
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Shows are listed below in date order. Tickets can be purchased on line. | Booking Office: 01934 645544 |
The Grand Pier |
Every day |
Weston's main attraction. Well worth a visit! |
Brean Leisure Park |
Every day |
Open 10.30am to 9.30pm. At Fun City (the South West’s largest FREE to enter Theme Park - you only pay if you ride) you’ll discover over 40 different rides and attractions! Brean Fun City is based at Brean Leisure Park, Coast Road, Brean Sands, Somerset. For special events see Monthly listing below. | Tel: 01278 751595 |
Sand Sculpture Festival |
Every day |
Easter to September. From 11am, Weston Beach, next to SeaQuarium. Admission charges apply. |
On the beach at Uphill |
Every day |
Open 10am to 5pm, R T Catering Van. Come Down to the Beach at Uphill: you are guaranteed a personal welcome. Our customers have been coming to us for years for our traditional Food. However we also offer you a range of other lovingly-prepared specialities including Panini and vegetarian dishes. We always offer you terrific-value promotions to help you save money. Something delicious for you, whether you decide to eat on the beach or take away. Winter opening times Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 5pm. |
Markets |
2nd Sat of the month |
Weston-super-Mare Local Producers Market, 9am to 2pm second Saturday of each month, Town Square, WSM. A great place to shop for good quality local produce - venison, pork, lamb, farmhouse cheese, bread, cakes, fruit and vegetables, plants and photographs. | Thursdays |
Winscombe Thursday Market, 8am - 12noon, Community Centre, Sandford Road, Winscombe. A superb range of fresh fish, local and seasonal vegetables, free range eggs, local cheese, home made cakes, fudge, savouries, honey and preserves, Hobbs House Bread, Moorland Farm beef and many other interesting and varied stalls including charity cards, "Barefoot" books for children, and "See Saw" children's clothing, "Traidcraft" provisions and goods, home made craft items and seasonal plants. Refreshments available. Free admission. | Saturdays |
Bleadon Village Market. Every third Saturday 9am - 12.30pm, Coronation Hall, Bleadon. Selling everything from local produce, to crafts, Fair Trade, antiques and collectables, together with a community cafe selling hot snacks and drinks. | 1st Sat of the month |
Hutton Village Market, Hutton Village Hall, Hutton 9.30am - 12noon on the first Saturday of every month apart from August and September; and the December Market is on the second Saturday. ie. the Market runs on March 1st, April 5th, May 3rd, June 7th, July 5th, Oct 4th, Nov 1st, Dec 13th. Selling local fresh bread, meat and vegetables, home made cakes, second hand books, jewellery, local art, bric a brac, home produced honey and jams, craft items, cards, fairtrade goods and a café serving hot drinks, bacon rolls and home made bread pudding. Free admission. | . |
Uphill Market, Victory Hall, off Old Church Road, Uphill 10am to 1pm, Saturday 8th March. Free admission. | Tuesdays & Saturdays |
The Food Market at Seeley's, 9.30am - 3.30pm, 61 Hill Road, Clevedon. Free admission. | Sunday |
Craft and Vintage Flea Markets at Seeley's, 10am - 3pm, 61 Hill Road, Clevedon. 9 February Craft, 9 March Craft, 16 March Vintage, 13 April Craft, 11 May Craft, 18 May Vintage, 8 June Craft. Free admission. | Sundays |
Car Boot and Market at Moor Park (next to the Helicopter museum), every Sunday from 8am to 2pm and includes fruit and veg, butchers, cakes and a multitude of other products. |
Weston Organ and Keyboard Club |
Tuesdays |
First Thursday of each month, 7.30pm to 10pm, Somerset Suite, Weston Football Club, Winterstoke Road, WSM. Free parking. See below for listings. |
Slimming World Group |
Thursdays |
Slimming World Group at All Saints Church, All Saints Road, WSM. We meet at 7.30 pm every Thursday offering support and advice to lose weight the extra easy way with friends and a caring consultant. New members always welcome. | Contact Val on 07411 989478 |
Lets Go Bananas Baby, Toddler, Children's Music Class |
Tuesdays |
9.40am at The Purple Sheep Centre, W-S-M and 1.50pm at St Augustine's Church Hall, Locking Village. "Lets Go Bananas" Baby & Toddler Music Class, aimed at Babies from 6 months old to Children of 4 years old. Classes last for 40 minutes and we have free squash and biscuits at the end. We have lots of fun using musical instruments, finger puppets, cuddly toys, balls, parachute, ribbons etc all to childrens music! £4.20 per child and £1.20 per sibling. | Tel: 07871 206810 |
BME in North Somerset |
Tuesdays |
From 12noon, The Badger Centre, 3 - 6 Wadham Street, WSM. Learn about other cultures in the area, try amazing food, guest speakers, new international parents group and get free English lessons!!! (from 2:30-4:30). The aim of the BME Network is to reach out to those from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds in North Somerset to ensure they are receiving appropriate services, link people up with one another and help groups evolve; to engage with existing groups and associations; to set up a social network which can give the minority ethnic community a voice, be a focal point for the BME voluntary sector and promote joint working between different minority ethnic groups to increase their engagement with public agencies and promote good race relations. |
Events listed by Month |
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2014 |
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July |
03/07/2014 |
7.30pm to 10pm, Somerset Suite, Weston Football Club, Winterstoke Road, WSM. Weston Organ and Keyboard Club present Phil Brown. Free parking. | 06/07/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - North Somerset Community Band. Whilst listening to the band playing enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. | 12/07/2014 |
2pm & 6pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). The Dance Company. | Tel: 01934 645493 | 13/07/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - Serenade Big Band. Whilst listening to the band playing enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. | 18/07/2014 |
7.30pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). Johnny Cash Revisited. | Tel: 01934 645493 | 20/07/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - Worlewind Band. Whilst listening to the band playing enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. | 26/07/2014 |
7.30pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). Evening with Caroline Munro. | Tel: 01934 645493 | 27/07/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - RAFA. Whilst listening to the band playing enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. |
August |
02/08/2014 |
3pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). Olde Tyme Music Hall. | Tel: 01934 645493 | 03/08/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - Bath Spa. Whilst listening to the band playing enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. | 06/08 to 08/08/2014 |
7.30pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). Godspell. | Tel: 01934 645493 | 07/08/2014 |
7.30pm to 10pm, Somerset Suite, Weston Football Club, Winterstoke Road, WSM. Weston Organ and Keyboard Club present Brian Hazelby. Free parking. | 09/08/2014 |
3pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). Olde Tyme Music Hall. | Tel: 01934 645493 | 09/08/2014 |
7.30pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). Godspell. | 01934 645493 | 10/08/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - Tim Pitman (Classic Tenor). Whilst listening to the music enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. | 14/08 to 16/08/2014 |
7.30pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). Curtain Up! | Tel: 01934 645493 | 16/08/2014 |
3pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). Olde Tyme Music Hall. | Tel: 01934 645493 | 17/08/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - RAFA. Whilst listening to the band playing enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. | 21/08 to 23/08/2014 |
7.30pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). Give Me The Moonlight. | Tel: 01934 645493 | 23/08/2014 |
3pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). Olde Tyme Music Hall. | Tel: 01934 645493 | 24/08/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - Bristol Male Voiuce Choir. Whilst listening to the band playing enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. | 25/08/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - Klair (Soul & Rock Singer). Whilst listening to the music enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. | 31/08/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - DHSS (Des Henley's Strummers & Singers). Whilst listening to the band music enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. | 31/08/2014 |
7.30pm, The Playhouse Theatre, High Street, WSM. Jackson Live In Concert, starring Ben and his incredible live band and dancers. Ben’s portrayal of Michael Jackson has to be the most vocally and visually accurate tribute to the King of Pop to have ever toured UK theatres. Ben is joined on the stage by his incredible live band and amazing dancers who work their way through all of MJs hits with impeccable precision. Ben’s got the look, the moonwalk and the voice and his renditions of Thriller, Beat it and Billie Jean are truly sensational. | Box Office: 01934 645544 |
September |
04/09/2014 |
7.30pm to 10pm, Somerset Suite, Weston Football Club, Winterstoke Road, WSM. Weston Organ and Keyboard Club present Steve Hubble. Free parking. | 07/09/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - Tim Pitman (Classic Tenor). Whilst listening to the music enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. | 14/09/2014 |
2pm, Odeon Cinema, WSM. west of England Theatre Organ Society. Keith Beckingham plays the Compton Organ, a 3 manual 6 rank cinema organ. The Weston-super-Mare Compton is now one of only two original organ installations still playing in commercially operating British cinemas, the other being at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London. | Odeon Box Office: 01934 625282 | 14/09/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - Kingswood & Bristol East Band. Whilst listening to the band playing enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. | 20/09/2014 |
10am to 5pm, The Royal Hotel, South Parade, WSM. Weston-super-Mare Free Festival of Light. Free admission. Readers, Mediums, Healers, Talks, Crystel Stalls, Therapists, Demonstrations, Aura Camers, Jewellery etc. | 27/09 & 28/09/2014 |
10am to 5.30pm, Winter Gardens Pavilion and Town Square, WSM. Weston Super Food Festival. Free entry. If you love great food you’ll love the Weston Super Food Festival! As you browse, taste and buy your way around the festival you’ll be able explore our bustling, vibrant, indoor and outdoor food markets and grab a tasty snack from our gourmet street food stalls. Relax in the Town Square and enjoy your purchases in our covered, outdoor eating area and live music marquee - perfect for enjoying the festival whatever the weather. There’s a Real Ale marquee and Cider Bars too where you can enjoy a locally brewed pint. And you’ll be able to pick up some great culinary tips from talented, professional chefs in our demonstration kitchen. | 28/09/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Grove Park, WSM. Sponsored by Grove Park Cafe - Classic Car Rally. Whilst perusing the Car Rally enjoy some refreshment from the Grove Park Cafe, who serve cream teas, sandwiches, baguettes, ice cream & home made cakes etc. |
October |
02/10/2014 |
7.30pm to 10pm, Somerset Suite, Weston Football Club, Winterstoke Road, WSM. Weston Organ and Keyboard Club present DirkJan Ranzijn. Free parking. | 05/10/2014 |
2.30pm to 4.30pm, Winter Gardens Pavilion, Sea Front, WSM. Weston Light Orchestra With Afternoon Tea. The Weston Light Orchestra captures the spirit of the thirties and forties, playing well remembered and nostalgically-loved music from that era. It models itself on the radio programme from the past 'Grand Hotel'. Each item has a brief introduction from local historian Patricia Hase and the orchestra is joined by two solo singers and Weston pianist Richard Lennox. Enjoy this lovely event in the delights of our Grand Ballroom with an interval break to include tea or coffee and a slice of Victoria sponge. Tickets £12.50 Bookings taken in advance only. | Box Office: 01934 417117 |
November |
06/11/2014 |
7.30pm to 10pm, Somerset Suite, Weston Football Club, Winterstoke Road, WSM. Weston Organ and Keyboard Club present Ian House. Free parking. | 07/11/2014 |
7.15pm, Town centre and seafront, WSM. Weston-super-Mare Illuminated Carnival. | 16/11/2014 |
2pm, Odeon Cinema, WSM. west of England Theatre Organ Society. John Mann plays the Compton Organ, a 3 manual 6 rank cinema organ. The Weston-super-Mare Compton is now one of only two original organ installations still playing in commercially operating British cinemas, the other being at the Odeon, Leicester Square, London. | Odeon Box Office: 01934 625282 | 21/11/2014 |
7.30pm, The Blakehay, Wadham Street, WSM (round the corner from the Playhouse). A Touch of Holly at Christmas. | Tel: 01934 645493 |
December |
04/12/2014 |
7.30pm to 10pm, Somerset Suite, Weston Football Club, Winterstoke Road, WSM. Weston Organ and Keyboard Club present Chris Powell. Free parking. |
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