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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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Pirate Days

Address

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

Telephone
01934 621028

matthew.holden@wsm-tc.gov.uk

Weston-super-Mare

Join us this May half-term for two days of pirate fun. Meet a real pirate, have a go at walking the plank and dig for buried treasure.

This event has been uploaded to the Visit Weston website by a representative of the event itself and…

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HM Coastguard Operations Talk

Address

Weston Bay Yacht Club, Uohill Beach, Weston Bay Yacht Club, Uphill Beach, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4XU

Telephone
07957753970

wbyc.wsm@gmail.com

Weston Bay Yacht Club, Uphill Beach

The first in our series of informative talks we are being joined by the Local Coast Guard Team as they share the details of their day-to-day operations!
Starting at 7.30pm the clubhouse will be open from 7pm.
This is a fantastic opportunity to…

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Playtime - Pie-Rat Island

Address

Front Room WsM, 13 Central Walk, Front Room WsM, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1FF

Telephone
07832964131

frontroomwsm@gmail.com

Front Room WsM, Weston-super-Mare

Play-along theatre adventures for 2-6 year olds and their grownups
Pie-Rat Island – a journey on the high seas!
Come along for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with The Last Baguette theatre company. There'll be silliness, play-acting,…

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Antique Vintage Collectables Fair

Address

Ashton Court Mansion House, Long Ashton, Ashton Court Mansion House, Long Ashton, Bristol, Somerset, BS41 9JN

Telephone
07948 976 414

anniehawksley@blueyonder.co.uk

Ashton Court Mansion House, Long Ashton, Bristol

Fine china, jewellery, silver, gold collectables, vintage watches, furniture, pictures, militaria, retro items, vintage clothing and accesssories, vintage toys and teddys, plus lots more, all indoors
Vintage tea room serving snacks, drinks and cream…

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The Sea Shanty and Folk Music Festival at The Brit Bar

Address

The Brit Bar, 118 High Street, The Brit Bar, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS231HP

Telephone
01934642549

vic@wsm-tc.gov.uk

The Brit Bar, Weston-super-Mare

The 2024 Weston Super Mare Sea Shanty and Folk Music Festival
Saturday 3rd August
The Brit Bar
1315 Luke Philbrick
1430 The Hoy Shanty Crew
1545 Short Drag Roger
1700 Them Bristow Girls
All monies, after costs, will be donated to nominated local…

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Bike Night

Address

Beach Lawns, Beach Lawns, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Beach Lawns , Weston-super-Mare

Hundreds of bikers gather on The Beach Lawns every Thursday evening during the summer maintaining the wonderful tradition of the famous Weston Bike Nights.
The event - which sees hundreds of bikers come into the town to parade their machines -…

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She, Robot LIVE at The Brit Bar

Address

The Brit Bar, 118 High Street, The Brit Bar, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1HP

Telephone
01934 642549

thebritbarweston@gmail.com

The Brit Bar, Weston-super-Mare

Award winning loop artist Suzy Condrad effortlessly juggles instruments and genres LIVE at The Brit Bar.

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An Evening with Comedy Vocalist Taylor Marcs

Address

Riverside Holiday Village, Bridgwater Road, Bleadon, Riverside Holiday Village, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS24 0AN

Telephone
01934812342

riversideholidayvillage@westcountryparks.co.uk

Riverside Holiday Village, Weston-super-Mare

Join Comedy Vocalist Taylor Marcs as he performs hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's.
Warning! Show may contain adult themes!
This is a TICKET EVENT. Only £10 per person, please get in touch for more info on 01934 812342 opt 2.
Book your break at…

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Indefinite Places

Address

LT Gallery, 1 Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1RG

Telephone
07730431726

ltgallery@hotmail.com

Weston-super-Mare, Weston-super-Mare

New paintings and drawings by artist Chris Holman. The Exhibition is free to attend. There will be a Drinks Event on Sat 17 March 5-8pm also free for all to attend with complimentary refreshments. The talk entitled 'The Endurance of Landscape…

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The Sea Shanty and Folk Music Festival at Stable's Game Room

Address

Stable's Game Room, 129 High Street, Stable's Game Room, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1HN

Telephone
01934315305

vic@wsm-tc.gov.uk

Stable's Game Room, Weston-super-Mare

The 2024 Weston-super-Mare Sea Shanty and Folk Music Festival.
Sunday 4th August
Stable's Game Room
1200 The Hoy Shanty Buoys
1315 The Brave Marauders
1430 Sharp as Razors
1545 Kilkenny Bay Steamers
All monies, after costs, will be donated to…

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Friday Twilights at Bristol Zoo Gardens

Address

Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 3HA

Telephone
0117 428 5300

receptionist@bristolzoo.org.uk

Bristol

Held in the heart of Clifton, our popular Friday Twilights returns to Bristol Zoo Gardens this summer. Get closer to nature and experience the Zoo like never before at a completely unique evening. We're opening our doors after hours and offering…

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Brean Trekathon. Sponsred Walk for the Childrens Hospice South West

Address

Brean Leisure Park, Coast Road, Brean, Somerset, TA82QY

Telephone
07936538263

mikebarsby21@gmail.com

Brean

Register Free Today to take part in the Brean Trekathon. This Family Friendly sponsored walk will start at 11am from the Tavern at Brean Leisure Park on Sunday September 11th. Three distances are offered: The longest route follows a delightful trail…

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The Two Lighthouses Walk

Address

Battery Point Lighthouse, Esplanade Road, Battery Point Lighthouse, Portishead, Somerset, BS20 7HD

Battery Point Lighthouse, Portishead

North Somerset is blessed with three of the most distinctive and quirky lighthouses in the country and you can take in two of them in one easy 3.5 mile out-and-back walk from Portishead.

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Abbamania

Address

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

Telephone
01934 645544

wsmboxoffice@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare

The 25th Anniversary Tour, celebrating 50 years of ABBA music.
1974 ABBA won the Eurovision song contest with Waterloo and you can still dance, you can still jive and have the time of your life with Europe's leading ABBA tribute, Abbamania!…

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The Helicopter Museum 28th Anniversary Lecture & Tour

Address

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

Telephone
01934 63 52 27

helimuseum@btconnect.com

Weston-super-Mare

The Helicopter Museum will be celebrating it's 28th anniversary this Saturday (3rd June) with a day of special events. The museum's founder, Elfan ap Rees, will be giving a special lecture telling the story of the museum's 28 years featuring rarely…

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Fireworks on the hill

Address

Clevedon Cricket Club, 15 Esmond Grove, clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 7HW

Telephone
07886 357612

vic@wsm-tc.gov.uk

clevedon

Mary Elton Primary School's Home School Association (HSA) are delighted to bring a fireworks display back to Clevedon.

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RumShop HQ - Licks 6 Rhythm Assembly

Address

The Grand Pier, Marine Parade, Weston-super-mare, North Somerset, BS23 1AL

Telephone
01934646155

events@grandpier.co.uk

Weston-super-mare

A weekend of great music at the spectacular Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare with 2 rooms and a gathering of over 20 of the UK's finest DJ's
Yes Licks is back for another weekend 11th - 13th August 2017 and we hope you will be able to join us at our…

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The Snow Baby

Address

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

Telephone
01934621028

matthew.holden@wsm-tc.gov.uk

Weston-super-Mare

Weston Museum will be hosting a theatre show exclusively for children aged 3 and up and their families.
Soap Soup Theatre will be presenting The Snow Baby, a magical show with beautiful puppetry, imaginative storytelling and music.
Shows at 11am…

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