Dorset's largest Elf Party

Dorset's largest Elf Party takes over Weymouth on Saturday 28 November, from 9am until late. It's built around the town's Christmas Light Switch-On, and this year it comes with a renewed attempt to break the Elf World Record — a challenge Weymouth last took on in 2021.

Weymouth has a bit of a reputation as the fancy dress capital of the UK, and this is where it really earns it. The organisers encourage everyone to turn up in elf attire and take part in an Elf-registration and Elf-count, with the hope that the town will be named the official Elf Capital of the UK. It's billed as Dorset's biggest elf party, aimed at adults and groups during the run-up to Christmas, with music, themed entertainment and a party atmosphere. Tickets are usually sold in advance.

The day is hosted by We Are Weymouth together with the town's businesses, so it's a proper community effort. It runs from 9am until late, with the Christmas Light Switch-On as the centrepiece. If you're planning on going, the fancy dress is half the point — the more elves the better for that record attempt. It's on Saturday 28 November, from 9am until late, across Weymouth.