Celebrating over 16 years of pub meet ups & support for our community!
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Dorset UK
* Friendship, chat, food, drinks & a laugh!
* This April we have 14 pub / restaurant meet ups!
* Every Thursday in The Swan on or near table 26 by fire exit 8pm
* No need to hover in the background, approach our table and say hi!
* Every Monday "Meals Out on Mondays" in local Restaurants
* All LGBT+ people, allies & friends are welcomed to join us (18+)
* First time joining us? Yippy! Drop us an email for advice & info
* Visiting Weymouth? Welcome, & we can suggest places to stay!
* Please be 18+ to join us & aware of our group guidelines
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Are you looking at us on a tiny phone screen? Forget it!
Check us out on your laptop / PC as we have LOADS of info below and on all our other pages here for YOU!
* Friendship, chat, food, drinks & a laugh!
* This April we have 14 pub / restaurant meet ups!
* Every Thursday in The Swan on or near table 26 by fire exit 8pm
* No need to hover in the background, approach our table and say hi!
* Every Monday "Meals Out on Mondays" in local Restaurants
* All LGBT+ people, allies & friends are welcomed to join us (18+)
* First time joining us? Yippy! Drop us an email for advice & info
* Visiting Weymouth? Welcome, & we can suggest places to stay!
* Please be 18+ to join us & aware of our group guidelines
Scroll down for more info
Are you looking at us on a tiny phone screen? Forget it!
Check us out on your laptop / PC as we have LOADS of info below and on all our other pages here for YOU!
Weymouth Gay Group events - April
Please note - with our starred Meals Out on Mondays ** venues for the month, you will need to book at least a week in advance with us. This is to ensure you get a seat at a very popular venue. email [email protected]
We also have a WhatsApp group for regular attendies at our group. Its a great way of keeping in touch inbetween our meet ups, and also a way of letting you know of any last minute meeting changes (Which does happen!) Ask Neil (the one with long hair!) in our group when you attend for more info.
Monday 1st Easter Monday
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
The Gloucester 85 Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7AT. 7.30pm. Guys should be in William Henry Pub afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
Thursday 4th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night:- food, drinks, friendship, & a laugh! Right hand corner table 26 from 8pm - late.
Monday 8th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
The George Bar & Grill 2 Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE 7.30pm. Advanced booking with us may be required. Guys should be in William Henry Pub afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
Thursday 11th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night:- food, drinks, friendship, & a laugh! Right hand corner table 26 from 8pm - late.
Monday 15th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
Nautico Lounge 66 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EL 7.30pm. Guys should be in William Henry Pub afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
Thursday 18th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night:- food, drinks, friendship, & a laugh! Right hand corner table 26 from 8pm - late.
Monday 22nd
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
Rockfish 48-49 Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DQ 7.30pm. Advanced booking with us may be required. Guys should be in William Henry Pub afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
Thursday 25th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night:- food, drinks, friendship, & a laugh! Right hand corner table 26 from 8pm - late.
Monday 29th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
Dorset Burger Company 6 King St, Weymouth DT4 7BH 7.30pm. Guys should be in William Henry Pub afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
See our WGG Events page for dates in May & June :-
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html
Please note - with our starred Meals Out on Mondays ** venues for the month, you will need to book at least a week in advance with us. This is to ensure you get a seat at a very popular venue. email [email protected]
We also have a WhatsApp group for regular attendies at our group. Its a great way of keeping in touch inbetween our meet ups, and also a way of letting you know of any last minute meeting changes (Which does happen!) Ask Neil (the one with long hair!) in our group when you attend for more info.
Monday 1st Easter Monday
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
The Gloucester 85 Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7AT. 7.30pm. Guys should be in William Henry Pub afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
Thursday 4th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night:- food, drinks, friendship, & a laugh! Right hand corner table 26 from 8pm - late.
Monday 8th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
The George Bar & Grill 2 Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE 7.30pm. Advanced booking with us may be required. Guys should be in William Henry Pub afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
Thursday 11th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night:- food, drinks, friendship, & a laugh! Right hand corner table 26 from 8pm - late.
Monday 15th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
Nautico Lounge 66 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EL 7.30pm. Guys should be in William Henry Pub afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
Thursday 18th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night:- food, drinks, friendship, & a laugh! Right hand corner table 26 from 8pm - late.
Monday 22nd
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
Rockfish 48-49 Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 8DQ 7.30pm. Advanced booking with us may be required. Guys should be in William Henry Pub afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
Thursday 25th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night:- food, drinks, friendship, & a laugh! Right hand corner table 26 from 8pm - late.
Monday 29th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
Dorset Burger Company 6 King St, Weymouth DT4 7BH 7.30pm. Guys should be in William Henry Pub afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
See our WGG Events page for dates in May & June :-
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-events.html
What do the guys who attend say about our group ..... ?
"Welcoming, Friendly, Sociable"
"Real Ale, Real Friends"
"Lawnmower stress decompression!"
"I have to ..... (think about that)"
"Your website is the LGBT+ Bible locally" Dorset NHS
We love the comments by Kim Newstead, Manager of The Swan, our Thursday home -
“We are always delighted to host WGG at The Swan. They are a great group of friendly folk, who enjoy friendship, fun and support together." “Our pub is an important aspect of the local Weymouth community, with WGG an integral part of the social scene.” From Wetherspoons magazine Autumn 2023
More coments see - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-feedback.html
"Welcoming, Friendly, Sociable"
"Real Ale, Real Friends"
"Lawnmower stress decompression!"
"I have to ..... (think about that)"
"Your website is the LGBT+ Bible locally" Dorset NHS
We love the comments by Kim Newstead, Manager of The Swan, our Thursday home -
“We are always delighted to host WGG at The Swan. They are a great group of friendly folk, who enjoy friendship, fun and support together." “Our pub is an important aspect of the local Weymouth community, with WGG an integral part of the social scene.” From Wetherspoons magazine Autumn 2023
More coments see - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/wgg-feedback.html
Thursday 15th February 2024
Ten of our guys, including another new member, enjoyed a fun evening in The Swan. We chatted about the 7 Dorset Prides this year and our input into them. |
Monday 5th February 2024
Wonderful to welcome new guys to our group in February. Special welcome to M, T, & P. Why not pop along and join all of us! |
Thursday 16th February 2023
Ten of our guys enjoyed a fun evening in The Swan. Dont be shy! Give our group a try! |
The Swan (Wetherspoons) 41-43 St Thomas Street Weymouth DT4 8EH.
On or around table 26, right hand corner by fire exit every Thursday from 8pm till late You are most welcomed to join us, its all very informal |
During the year, especially summer months, our numbers are boosted by visiting LGBT people from parts of the UK, and from around the world!
So if you are planning a trip to Weymouth, you would be most welcomed to join us. We even have guys who work in local hospitality, so we can make hotel / B&B recommendations!
So if you are planning a trip to Weymouth, you would be most welcomed to join us. We even have guys who work in local hospitality, so we can make hotel / B&B recommendations!
Our guys at Bournemouth Pride ...... |
Friends of WGG
We have connections with many organisations ..... |
Bournemouth Pride - BourneFree. Pic above from a few years ago. A group of us go by train from Weymouth every year. You are welcomed to join a group of us for a fab Gay day Out! July 6th 2024. See our Pride pages for more info,
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Weymouth Gay Group has many friends incl NHS, B-side Arts, Dorset Mind, LGBT Network, LGBT Consortium, Space Youth Project, Dorset LGBT Voices Forum, & more!
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We are pleased to support the Dorset LGBT+ Community through our very popular News and Events Diary pages:-
Its unique - we are the only Dorset LGBT website with all the up to date community news & events you need! "Your website is the LGBT+ Bible locally" Dorset NHS
Its unique - we are the only Dorset LGBT website with all the up to date community news & events you need! "Your website is the LGBT+ Bible locally" Dorset NHS
News coming soon!
Pub Pride 2024 in Dorset Nationally and locally it runs again May 31. Last year 3 Dorset venues, 300+ nationally. We will have Dorset details here in early May. |
Breaking news! (13/04/2024)
A Gay Day Out in Dorch Have you ever wondered what our county town has to offer our Dorset LGBT+ Community? |
News! (13/04/2024)
Sherborne Pride - Janice Robinson headliner |
News! (10/04/2024)
Poole Pride updates - Writing Out Loud, Cabaret & Poetry |
News! (10/04/2024)
Transgender news in Dorset Magazine |
News! (08/04/2024)
"This is Me" Transgender group expands Weymouth & North Dorset |
News! (08/04/2024)
Chesil Youth Pride Sat 29th June Weymouth - update |
News! (04/04/2024)
London Gay Men's Chorus return to Chesil Rocks June 2024 |
Dorset LGBT+ Community News see:- (for full reports on above stories and LOADS more)
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2024.html
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2024.html
Dorset LGBT+ Community Events
We are blessed locally with a wide variety of events run by a number of local and visiting LGBT+ community groups. We list them all on our Dorset LGBT+ Community Events Diary page for you. Many of these may well be of interest to you, your friends and networks. We often list over 35 local Dorset LGBT+ community events each month! July 2019 was a record month when we listed over 50 Dorset LGBT+ events! Join in and enjoy! |
For up to date info see our Dorset LGBT+ Community Events Diary page here -
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/events-diary-monthly-listings.html
https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/events-diary-monthly-listings.html
A few 2024 Dorset LGBT+ Community Events not to miss .....
Pub Pride - Friday 31st May (various venues incl in Dorset tbc)
New! Poole Pride Saturday 8th June (Lighthouse Poole)
New! Weymouth Craft with Pride Saturday 15th June (Weymouth Rugby Club) CANCELLED!
Chesil Youth Pride Saturday 29th June (Weymouth College)
Bournemouth Pride Saturday 6th July (Meyrick Park)
New! Sherborne Pride Sunday 7th July (Pagent Gardens)
Dorset Youth Pride Saturday 13th July (Shire Hall Dorchester)
New! Poole Pride Saturday 8th June (Lighthouse Poole)
New! Weymouth Craft with Pride Saturday 15th June (Weymouth Rugby Club) CANCELLED!
Chesil Youth Pride Saturday 29th June (Weymouth College)
Bournemouth Pride Saturday 6th July (Meyrick Park)
New! Sherborne Pride Sunday 7th July (Pagent Gardens)
Dorset Youth Pride Saturday 13th July (Shire Hall Dorchester)
Dorset Pride events in 2024 Check out our Pride pages for LOADS of Dorset info about, past, present and future Pride events in Dorset. Incl the SIX Pride events during 2024, with links to their websites.
See - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/pride-events.html
See - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/pride-events.html
Below is a slide show of some of our events, & events we have attended during the last few years ....
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Weymouth Gay Group is now on Instagram (posted here 11/03/2023)
With many thanks to Adam who is one of the younger members of Weymouth Gay Group we now have an Instagram account. You can follow us on Instagram here - www.instagram.com/weymouthgaygroup/?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM%3D
With many thanks to Adam who is one of the younger members of Weymouth Gay Group we now have an Instagram account. You can follow us on Instagram here - www.instagram.com/weymouthgaygroup/?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM%3D
We love TWITTER! (aka "X"!) Follow us https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp
Join over 2,700 of our followers to be the first to get news and reminders about our meetings plus other local, national & international LGBT events/news/info and comments.
Join over 2,700 of our followers to be the first to get news and reminders about our meetings plus other local, national & international LGBT events/news/info and comments.
How to contact us
Please allow a few days before getting a reply, unless you chose option 1!
(Option 5 is not advised - yet, we are working on it)
1. In the pub! This is by far the best way! Join us in Swan 8pm (right hand corner, on or near table 26) on Thursday! Please don't be shy to say hi to our guys. We do see a few of you hovering near by... being unsure if you wish to join us. Hey, we understand, and have been there before you! Joining us may be one of the best things you ever done! So come and say hi!
2. email - [email protected] (we try to reply promptly)
3. Twitter. You can message us, and follow us, on X (akaTwitter) https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp (Join over 2,700 followers!)
4. Form below. You can contact our group using the form below.
5. Facebook - We do have a group page there, but it is NOT monitored often, so we do not recommend this way of contacting our group. (We are looking for some one to run this for us)
Please allow a few days before getting a reply, unless you chose option 1!
(Option 5 is not advised - yet, we are working on it)
1. In the pub! This is by far the best way! Join us in Swan 8pm (right hand corner, on or near table 26) on Thursday! Please don't be shy to say hi to our guys. We do see a few of you hovering near by... being unsure if you wish to join us. Hey, we understand, and have been there before you! Joining us may be one of the best things you ever done! So come and say hi!
2. email - [email protected] (we try to reply promptly)
3. Twitter. You can message us, and follow us, on X (akaTwitter) https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp (Join over 2,700 followers!)
4. Form below. You can contact our group using the form below.
5. Facebook - We do have a group page there, but it is NOT monitored often, so we do not recommend this way of contacting our group. (We are looking for some one to run this for us)
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Weymouth Gay Group is a memebr of .......
Consortium Supports LGBT+ Groups and Organisations for Stronger LGBT+ Communites
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Please make sure you check out all our other pages, lots of local lgbt events, local lgbt news, helplines and Prides in Dorset info!
This page was last updated 22/04/2024 Weymouth Gay Group 2024
email :- [email protected] . On X (aka Twitter) https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp and some where on facebook too!
Looking for a helpline or support? Check out our Helplines page we have lots of helpful links, both local and national for you or someone you may know. See - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/helplinessupport-groups.html
This page was last updated 22/04/2024 Weymouth Gay Group 2024
email :- [email protected] . On X (aka Twitter) https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp and some where on facebook too!
Looking for a helpline or support? Check out our Helplines page we have lots of helpful links, both local and national for you or someone you may know. See - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/helplinessupport-groups.html