We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a new fun-filled family festival at Redlands Leisure and Community Park on Saturday 3rd of June.
Entry to the SummerFest event is free although an optional donation can made on arrival, with proceeds going to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and the Round Table’s defibrillator fundraising appeal.
Weymouth and Portland Round Table Chairman Adam Luckhurst said: “SummerFest is shaping up to be not only one of the largest and most popular events in Weymouth this summer, but also the biggest fundraiser in Weymouth and Portland Round Table’s calendar – so save the date of the 3rd of June in your diary now.
“SummerFest has all the makings of a fantastic day out for local families and visitors alike with a jam-packed line up of activities and attractions, including live bands and the opportunity to watch the FA Cup Final all topped off by a grand fireworks display.”
Round Table members, Air Ambulance volunteers and representatives from Active Dorset gathered to mark the launch of SummerFest. From left: Mark Bennett (Weymouth and Portland Round Table), Tony and Pauline Howden (Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Volunteers), Clive Nelson (Senior Manager Active Dorset), Adam Luckhurst Grant Stewkesbury and Oliver Stanton (Weymouth and Portland Round Table.
The event is also set to include a pop-up farmers’ market with food and refreshments, a children’s football tournament, crazy golf, bouncy castle, rides and trampolines plus falconry, Combat Lab and classic car displays with more attractions to be confirmed. Check out our poster below to give you a flavour of what’s to expect – it’s going to be fantastic fun for all the family.
SummerFest is a high-profile headline event at Redlands Leisure and Community Park under new operators Active Dorset. Clive Nelson from Active Dorset said: “We welcome the SummerFest event on the 3rd of June and are looking forward to it. It represents a big new start for Redlands.”
SummerFest promises to be a signature fundraising event for Weymouth and Portland Round Table since we re-established following the Covid pandemic. Becky Heath, Supporter Engagement Officer for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance said: “We are extremely excited to be a part of SummerFest at Redlands in June. It is set to be a fantastic event and we want to say a massive thank you to all involved for their support.”
More details will be released soon, so save the date and spread the word. Keep checking the Weymouth and Portland Round Table Facebook for more details and donate to the Air Ambulance on SummerFest’s Just Giving page.
Vendors and stall holders – please download and complete our expressions of interest form below and email it to weymouthsummerfest@hotmail.com if you are interested in attending SummerFest
This year we’ve made donations to local good causes including Fancy’s Farm on Portland, Chickerell Primary School and Portland Gig Club with more donations set to follow in coming months. Round Table members have raised thousands of pounds at fundraising events, including running a Gin Bar at Weymouth’s Fayre in the Square festival in May, with more events set to follow into 2023 including SummerFest.
Following the donation of £1,000 to help The Famous Old Spa in Weymouth purchase a defibrillator we’re also now raising funds to support the introduction more of these life-saving machines in public areas. More information and donation details can be found on the Round Table’s Just Giving page.
Weymouth Round Table is a registered charity made up of committed volunteers with varying backgrounds, trades, skills and talents with an ethos of loyalty, tradition and good will, who want to make a positive difference to Weymouth and Portland.