Christmas lights switch-on with an attempt to set a world record with elves on New Bond Street, with parades and workshops.
New Bond Street is the place to be on Saturday 28 November, when Weymouth kicks off its Christmas celebrations with an Elf World Record attempt and the switching on of the Christmas lights. It's the big opening act for a town that spends the whole of December in a festive mood, with steampunks, pirates, elves and faeries taking over the centre. The day itself brings together the record attempt, the lights, parades, workshops and live music, so it's a proper full-day affair rather than just a quick appearance.
That's just the start, though. Christmas in Weymouth runs right through December, and the Yuletide Weekend from 4 to 6 December is when things get properly eccentric. There's a Steampunk Cabaret led by Ana Defuego, and the nationally acclaimed Professor Elemental will be appearing throughout the weekend, alongside cheese rolling and tea-duelling. If that's a bit much for a Friday morning, the Traditional Christmas Weekend at Hope Square on 12 and 13 December is a different pace entirely. It runs in aid of the Weymouth Foodbank, with a fully working Bavarian bar and a live Nativity at St Mary's Church.
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As December rolls on, the Elf Express ride follows on Saturday 19 December, with proceeds going to the Will Mackaness Trust. And if you're looking for something to take the kids to, the town's panto this year is Cinderella, which runs from 19 December 2026 to 2 January 2027. Between the record attempt on New Bond Street and the panto, there's plenty to keep you busy from late November right through to the New Year.
