Celebrating over 16 years of pub meet ups & support for our community!
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New West Dorset MP attends Pride!
Within a few weeks of being elected, it was brilliant to see the new MP for West Dorset, Edward Morello (middle of photo) at Shire Hall Museum for the annual Dorset Youth Pride recently.
More on our Dorset LGBT+ Community News page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2024.html
Within a few weeks of being elected, it was brilliant to see the new MP for West Dorset, Edward Morello (middle of photo) at Shire Hall Museum for the annual Dorset Youth Pride recently.
More on our Dorset LGBT+ Community News page here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2024.html
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Dorset UK
* Friendship, chat, food, drinks & a laugh!
* This July we have 16 pub / restaurant / Pride 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 more 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! Why?
Because we have LOADS of DORSET LGBT+ info below and on all our other pages here for YOU!
So best check us out on your laptop / PC, and you might like to bookmark our Community Events & News pages!
* Friendship, chat, food, drinks & a laugh!
* This July we have 16 pub / restaurant / Pride 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 more 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! Why?
Because we have LOADS of DORSET LGBT+ info below and on all our other pages here for YOU!
So best check us out on your laptop / PC, and you might like to bookmark our Community Events & News pages!
Weymouth Gay Group events
July Three Dorset Prides this month!
Are you at home or sitting on a table already in The Swan and wondering about joining us? We understand how that may be a difficult step for some of you. Many of us have been there, so understand, and they now enjoy all the friendship and support that the group offers. So please don't be shy, come and say hello on our table number 26! If it helps, you can email our group about attendance or any other questions / concerns you may have before attending.
email: - [email protected]. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
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. This mainly appies during the very busy summer months, at other times we can normally accomodate everyone. However, it is helpful to know in advance if you are attendning espesially on a Monday. email [email protected]
Beach BBQs - we may if the weather is good, have one (or more) of our much liked Beach BBQs again this month. These are often organised at short notice, so its best to keep updated by attending our pub meet ups to avoid disappointment.
Monday 1st
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 4th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night: - food, drinks, friendship, & often a laugh! Right hand corner (as you walk in) on and around table 26 by fire exit, 8pm - late. Our numbers always vary as we are a very informal group, and we never know who will attend until they / you do! Ten or more of us most nights, wide age range and interests. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
July Three Dorset Prides this month!
Are you at home or sitting on a table already in The Swan and wondering about joining us? We understand how that may be a difficult step for some of you. Many of us have been there, so understand, and they now enjoy all the friendship and support that the group offers. So please don't be shy, come and say hello on our table number 26! If it helps, you can email our group about attendance or any other questions / concerns you may have before attending.
email: - [email protected]. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
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. This mainly appies during the very busy summer months, at other times we can normally accomodate everyone. However, it is helpful to know in advance if you are attendning espesially on a Monday. email [email protected]
Beach BBQs - we may if the weather is good, have one (or more) of our much liked Beach BBQs again this month. These are often organised at short notice, so its best to keep updated by attending our pub meet ups to avoid disappointment.
Monday 1st
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 4th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night: - food, drinks, friendship, & often a laugh! Right hand corner (as you walk in) on and around table 26 by fire exit, 8pm - late. Our numbers always vary as we are a very informal group, and we never know who will attend until they / you do! Ten or more of us most nights, wide age range and interests. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
Saturday 6th
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Bournemouth Pride - BourneFree Dorset's biggest annual LGBT+ event Bournemouth Pride - BourneFree Meyrick Park Bournemouth. A group of us (from Weymouth / Dorchester) go on the train every year, and you are welcomed to join us. So much fun! You can see loads of pics from previous years, and read about the day on our web page. More info and links - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-pride-bournefree.html
Sunday 7th
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Sherborne Pride This is a NEW Pride in Dorset. Parade through the town, a cinema week, Literary society events, Arts, Comedy, pop up street performances, LGBT stalls in Pageant Gardens and lots more! Check out our Weymouth Gay Group info stall!
More info and links - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/sherborne-pride.html
More info and links - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/sherborne-pride.html
Monday 8th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
White Hart New Bond St, Weymouth DT4 8LY. 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, & often a laugh! Right hand corner (as you walk in) on and around table 26 by fire exit, 8pm - late. Our numbers always vary as we are a very informal group, and we never know who will attend until they / you do! Ten or more of us most nights, wide age range and interests. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
White Hart New Bond St, Weymouth DT4 8LY. 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, & often a laugh! Right hand corner (as you walk in) on and around table 26 by fire exit, 8pm - late. Our numbers always vary as we are a very informal group, and we never know who will attend until they / you do! Ten or more of us most nights, wide age range and interests. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
Saturday 13th
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Dorset Youth Pride at Shire Hall Dorchester. Now in its thrird year, this Pride offers lots to do for young people and those young at heart! "At Shire Hall, we believe that Pride is a celebration for everyone of all ages. Dorset Youth Pride is an inclusive event welcoming all members of the LGBT+ community, families, young people and allies. Shire Hall Museum will be open for FREE* on Saturday 13th July. Visitors to Dorset Youth Pride will have the opportunity to take part in a range of inclusive activities whilst exploring one of Dorchester’s most historic buildings." Check out our Weymouth Gay Group info stall.
More info and links - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorset-youth-pride.html
More info and links - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorset-youth-pride.html
Monday 15th
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Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
Nautico Lounge 66 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EL 7.30pm. Advanced booking with us may be required.
Guys will be in William Henry Pub afterwards for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there to end the evening.
Nautico Lounge 66 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EL 7.30pm. Advanced booking with us may be required.
Guys will 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, & often a laugh! Right hand corner (as you walk in) on and around table 26 by fire exit, 8pm - late. Our numbers always vary as we are a very informal group, and we never know who will attend until they / you do! Ten or more of us most nights, wide age range and interests. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
Monday 22nd
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
No meal out tonight (see Thursday 25th for rmeal out). Guys will be in William Henry Pub from 8pm for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there until the end the evening. Info – https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com
Thursday 25th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) **
Note change to our normal Thursdays!
Meal Out at Ming Wah 86 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EN 7.30pm
You MUST please book your seat with us at least one week in advance!
After our meal will go to The Swan for drinks, and you are welcomed to join us there (no booking required)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night: - food, drinks, friendship, & often a laugh! Our numbers always vary as we are a very informal group, and we never know who will attend until they / you do! Ten or more of us most nights, wide age range and interests. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
Monday 29th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
Dorset Burger Company 6 King St, Weymouth DT4 7BH. 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.
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night: - food, drinks, friendship, & often a laugh! Right hand corner (as you walk in) on and around table 26 by fire exit, 8pm - late. Our numbers always vary as we are a very informal group, and we never know who will attend until they / you do! Ten or more of us most nights, wide age range and interests. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
Monday 22nd
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
No meal out tonight (see Thursday 25th for rmeal out). Guys will be in William Henry Pub from 8pm for drinks and you are welcomed to join us there until the end the evening. Info – https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com
Thursday 25th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) **
Note change to our normal Thursdays!
Meal Out at Ming Wah 86 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EN 7.30pm
You MUST please book your seat with us at least one week in advance!
After our meal will go to The Swan for drinks, and you are welcomed to join us there (no booking required)
The Swan. 41-43 St Thomas St, Weymouth DT4 8EH
Our most popular night: - food, drinks, friendship, & often a laugh! Our numbers always vary as we are a very informal group, and we never know who will attend until they / you do! Ten or more of us most nights, wide age range and interests. Hope to welcome you soon around our pub tables!
Monday 29th
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) Meals Out on Mondays
Dorset Burger Company 6 King St, Weymouth DT4 7BH. 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.
WGG Beach BBQs - we may if the summer comes back (!), have one (or more) of our much liked Beach BBQs again this month. These are often organised at short notice, so it's best to keep in the loop and updated by attending regularly our pub meet ups for info and to avoid disappointment.
ELEVEN of us enjoyed our Beach BBQ in May 2024. Did you miss it? More info at our pub meetups. A few pics .....
ELEVEN of us enjoyed our Beach BBQ in May 2024. Did you miss it? More info at our pub meetups. A few pics .....
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
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 |
Thursday 15th February 2024
Ten of our guys, including another new member, enjoyed a fun evening in The Swan. We chatted about the 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! |
Weymouth Gay Group info stall at Sherborne Pride 2024
We love the growing number of Pride events in Dorset, and help to promote them all on our Pride website pages, and have an imput where we can. |
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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 Weymouth Gay Group (WGG)
We network with many organisations ..... |
Bournemouth Pride - BourneFree. Pic above from many years ago. Normally a group of us go by train from Weymouth every year. You are welcomed to join a group of us at the growing number of Dorset Prides! See our Pride pages for more info,
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Weymouth Gay Group has many friends including NHS, B-side Arts, Dorset Mind, LGBT Network, LGBT Consortium, Space Youth Project, Dorset LGBT Voices Forum, Help and Kindness, Dorset Prides & lots more! A few are represented in the above photo.
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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
Dorset LGBT+ Community News Keep upto date with all the local Dorset LGBT+ Community News on our news page. We update it frequently so please do check it out regularly, weekly is recomended! Always lots to report, over 85 Dorset LGBT+ News stories so far this year! Dorset has a thriving LGBT+ community and our website is unique bringing all the Dorset LGBT+ news here for for YOU! News, pics and reports from all the Dorset Prides on our news page. Which ones did you go to? Which ones did you not know about! See - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/lgbt-news-weymouth-dorset-2024.html (click on pic right to enlarge) |
News!(13/07/2024)
New West Dorset MP attends Pride! |
News!(13/07/2024)
Dorset Youth Pride - first pics Shire Hall |
News!(11/07/2024)
Dorset Pride weekend – Bournemouth & Sherborne part one Bournemouth |
News!(11/07/2024)
Dorset Pride weekend – Bournemouth & Sherborne part two Sherborne |
News!(11/07/2024)
Sherborne Pride - reports, photos & video |
News!(10/07/2024)
Janice Robinson plans Sherborne move after Pride event |
News!(07/07/2024)
Sherborne Pride pics & report from this new Dorset Pride |
News! (06/07/2024)
Portland Drag - Young People wanted! |
Dorset LGBT+ Community News see:- (for full reports on above stories and LOADS more)
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 & August 2024 are record months, we are listing over 100 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
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Dorset Pride events in 2024 Check out our Pride pages for LOADS of Dorset info about, past, present and future Pride events in Dorset. Include the FIVE or was it NINE Pride events during 2024, with links to their websites. We will be posting our review about all of the Dorset Prides 2024 there soon.
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
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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 2,800 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 2,800 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 22/07/2024 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 22/07/2024 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