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Short Breaks in Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare makes a great place for a short break or a weekend away.

There are plenty of hotels, B&Bs and guest houses so finding accommodation couldn't be simpler. We have got lots of events througbout the year - like our famous carnival, the Beach Race, or the Glow Festival, and our comedy village - that you might like to build your stay around.

We are also the most fantastic base for a walking holiday, or a little photographic holiday with your camera,

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Top Attractions & Activities for Short Breaks

Weston is the the perfect coastal vacation for a short break. We've got a beautiful sandy beach with a long flat promenade. We've got amazing walks and bike rides....Read More

Weston-super-Mare makes a great place for a short break or a weekend away.

We are also the most fantastic base for a walking holiday, or a little photographic holiday with your camera,

Please bear with us. This page is still under construction. we will bring it to you as quickly as we can.

Top Attractions & Activities for Short Breaks

Weston is the the perfect coastal vacation for a short break. We've got a beautiful sandy beach with a long flat promenade. We've got amazing walks and bike rides.

Where to Stay: Accommodation Options for Short Breaks

There is plenty of accomodation in Weston-super-Mare ranging from hotels to traditional bed and breakfast establishments and self catering properties. Within a short drive we've also got campsites and holiday parks as well. To find out exactly what's on offfer see our accommodation guide here.

Dining and Culinary Delights in Weston-super-Mare

You will be spoilt when it comes to dining in Weston-super-Mare. Check out our Food Friday blogs here and you will be amazed at how much choice there is! We've got so many wonderful places places to eat in or get a take-out, restaurants with a view, traditional fish 'n chips, tasty burgers, authentic Japanese, traditional Indian Chaat, blinding Sunday roasts, incredible Italian or tempting tapas! Have a look at some of the options here with our food and drink pages.

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Ashcombe Park

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Webbington Farm Holiday Cottages

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Riverside Holiday Village

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The Neville Staple Band - Jerry Dammers DJ SET - The Beat Goes Bang

Address

Royal Parade, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1AJ

Telephone
01934 411 100

enquiries@westonwintergardens.co.uk

Weston-super-Mare

To celebrate 40 years of Two Tone we are bringing three acts to the venue whose names are synonymous with the sound of Ska and Two Tone. The Neville Staple Band with legendary front man 'The Original Rude Boy' Neville Staple will be performing Ska…

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Summer Sizzler

Address

The For All Healthy Living Centre, 68 Lonsdale avenue, weston super mare, Somerset, BS23 3SJ

Telephone
01934 42 74 26

sazia.chaplibn@forallhlc.org

weston super mare

Free community fayre held in and surround The For All Healthy Living Centre.
Come enjoy Live performances, Stalls BBQ, Face paint, games and activities, Raffle and much much more!!

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Punch and Judy Family Workshop

Address

Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR

Telephone
01934 621028

matthew.holden@wsm-tc.gov.uk

Weston-super-Mare

Infants/Juniors
-Make a character based on P and J
-Punch, Judy, Policeman, Crocodile, Clown
-Putting on Punch and Judy shows
Juniors
-Script writing and performing with support from writer.
-Outfits to include 2 x Mr Punch 1x Judy, Policeman,…

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New Years Eve Mad Hatters Masquerade Ball

Address

Grand Pier, Marine Parade, Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS231AL

Telephone
01934 620238

info@grandpier.co.uk

Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare

The exclusive Grand Pier New Year's Eve Ball is the place to welcome in 2025!

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Fairytale of New York

Address

The Playhouse, 126 - 130 High Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1HP

Telephone
01934 645544

wsmboxoffice@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Weston-super-Mare

After three sell out tours, the ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas concert is back with an even bigger production for 2024.
From the producers of Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners, immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Irish…

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Great Weston Ride from Bristol to Weston-super-Mare

Address

Long Ashton Park & Ride, Bristol, BS3 2HB

Telephone
07956858851

mail@greatwestonride.com

Bristol

Welcome to the 2018 Great Weston Ride, a fabulous 57-mile challenge bike ride from Bristol to Weston-super-Mare that follows a spectacular route through the Mendips and across the Somerset Levels.
Start
The Ride sets off from Long Ashton…

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Military History Weekend

Address

Helicopter Museum, Locking Moor Road, Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 8PP

Telephone
01934-635227

Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare

Step back in time at the Weston Helicopter Museum Military History Weekend.
Visit the WWII encampment which is brought to life by re-enactors. Experience the sights and sounds of live tank firing on both days and see military vehicles.

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California Dreamin'

Address

126-130 High Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1HP

Telephone
01934 645544

wsmboxoffice@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Weston-super-Mare

The Mamas and Papas, one of the super groups from the Golden Age of the Flower Power era in the 60s. They brought us smash hits like Monday Monday, Creeque Alley, Dedicated To The One I Love, I Saw Her Again Last Night and California Dreaming, just…

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Mama Mia! Sing Along

Address

Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston Super Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1PR

Telephone
01934 621028

museum@wsm-tc.gov.uk

Weston Super Mare

Mama Mia! Sing Along

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Queenz: The Show With Balls

Address

Playhouse Theatre, 126-130 High St, Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1HP

Telephone
01934 645544

wsmboxoffice@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare

Direct from their smash-hit run in London's West End and countless 5-star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Queenz has been blowing the minds of audiences up and down the country with their trailblazing, live vocal, drag extravaganza!
With…

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Weston Museum Quiz Night

Address

Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1PR

Telephone
01934621028

museum@wsm-tc.gov.uk

Weston-super-Mare

Try your luck at our monthly quiz night; learn a little about your local history and have a laugh at the same time.
During our refurbishment closure, we travelled around the local pubs with our own brand of fun and interesting, but definitely not…

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Weston Makers Market

Address

The Tropicana, Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1BE

Telephone
01934 626982

tropicana@n-somerset.gov.uk

Weston-super-Mare

There will be a mix of up to 50 wonderful local craft stalls as well as some food stalls at the event.
Please come along and support your local small businesses.
These markets will be held on the first Sunday of the month from May through to…

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No Fixed Abode at Live at the Lodge: Mendip Activity Centre

Address

Mendip Activity Centre, Lyncombe Drive,, Sandford, Winscombe, Churchill, Somerset, BS25 5PQ

Telephone
01934 834877

hello@mendip.co.uk

Sandford, Winscombe, Churchill

Mendip's family-friendly, festival-vibe, outdoor live music is completely FREE to attend, taking place at Mendip Lodge on the grounds of Mendip Activity Centre. Experience brilliant entertainment, have a meal, grab a drink, and pitch your tent!
The…

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Joe Rowntree: Buttons Undone

Address

126-130 High Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1HP

Telephone
01934 645544

wsmboxoffice@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Weston-super-Mare

Fresh from his hilarious starring role in panto as Buttons (Cinderella 2019) at the Weston-Super-Mare Playhouse; join rising star Joe Rowntree for a joyous evening of stand up comedy.
A very funny night of stories and jokes in which Joe will muse…

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Oddsocks - Macbeth Pop-Up Theatre

Address

The Bay Café, Tropicana, Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1BE

Telephone
01934 629829

Joe.Novell@n-somerset.gov.uk

Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare

AN ODDSOCKS PRODUCTION FOR THEATRE @ THE BAY, TROPICANA - WESTON
New for 2016 is rock 'n' roll production of Macbeth which promises to be nothing short of Oddsocks' usual mayhem and anarchy. Shakespeare's story of ambition turned bad is brought…

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The Concert Carousel

Address

The Blakehay Theatre, Wadham Street, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1JZ

Telephone
01934 645493

blakehay@wsm-tc.gov.uk

Weston-super-Mare

The Music Makers Academy returns to the Blakehay Theatre for their annual concerts, two concerts in one day!
The afternoon carousel will include classical jazz and pop numbers on piano keyboard brass/woodwind/drums and vocals.
The Evening Concert…

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The North Somerset Model Shouw

Address

The Helicopter Museum, Locking Moor Rd, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 8PP

Telephone
01934635227

helimuseum@btconnect.com

Weston-super-Mare

Experience a world in miniature at the award winning North Somerset Model Show when the Helicopter Museum's hangars are filled to the brim by thousands of scale models of all shapes and sizes.
Modelling societies from all over the West Country will…

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Craft4Crafters Show Christmas Special

Address

Shepton Mallet, Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, somerset, BA4 6QN

Telephone
0345 30 40 222

andrew.thorpe@craft4crafters.co.uk

Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet

The Craft4Crafters Show returns to the Bath & West Showground this November. It is ideal for great Christmas crafting supplies, learning a new crafting skill or finding Christmas gifts. There will be textile and craft displays as well as…

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