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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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Weston-super-Mare's Silica tower, or Carrot, as it is known locally lit up at night

The Silica

Weston's Silica tower of light is one of the town's most curious tourist attractions - and that in…

View from the back seat of a an airborne helicopter showing the pilot, cockpit and view

Helicopter flight over Weston-super-Mare

See Weston-super-Mare from the air on a thrilling helicopter ride. Take off from Weston's own…

A group of people walking along a woodland trail surrounded by lush green trees and ferns.

Guided Nature Walk with Mendip Hills National Landscape Ranger, Nathan Orr

This isn't just a walk - it's an immersive journey into one of Somerset's most captivating natural…

A smiling lady in a helmet on a snowboard receiving tuition from an instructor at the Mendip Activity Centre

Mendip Ski and Snow Centre

Hit the Slopes All Year Round at Mendip Activity Centre Ski Centre! Looking for an unforgettable…

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Wrestling

Address

The Mill, Wookey Hole, Wookey Hole, Wookey, North Somerset, BA5 1BA

Wookey Hole, Wookey

Gear up for Wrestling Night 2024, where the thrill of the fight takes centre stage! It’s a night of intense action and pure adrenaline as some of the toughest wrestlers and champions collide in the ring.

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Halloween Havoc Banger Racing & Fireworks

Address

Mendips Raceway, Warrens Hill Road, Mendips Raceway, Shipham, North Somerset, BS40 7XU

Telephone
01963 220028

Mendips Raceway, Shipham

It's Halloween Havoc and the fabulous fireworks finale as the curtian comes down on another thunderous and action-packed season of banger and stock car racing at the Mendips Raceway.
And you can expect the season tofinish with a real bang…

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Coronation Family Sports Day, Disco & Sing Song

Address

Kewstoke Village Hall, Crookes Lane, Kewstoke Village Hall, Kewstoke, BS22 9XJ

Telephone
01934 515120

Kewstoke Village Hall, Kewstoke

Kewstoke Village Hall is celebrating the Coronation of King Charles with a Family Sports Day, Disco and Sing Song from 1pm until 5pm on Sunday, May 7.

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The Seagulls v Tiverton Town

Address

Winterstoke Rd, The Optima Stadium, Weston-super-Mare, N Somerset, BS24 9AA

Telephone
01934 621618

The Optima Stadium, Weston-super-Mare

Come along and support your home team and cheer the Seagulls on to win. Our local football team is doing well and all footballers play better when they know the crowd is behind them!
The Club is wholly owned by Weston-super-Mare Association…

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999 Emergency Services Fun Day

Address

Marine Parade, Beach Lawns, Weston-super-Mare, Avon, BS23 1BE

Beach Lawns, Weston-super-Mare

Join us for fun and demonstrations from our local emergency services.

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Uphill Duck Race

Address

Uphill Great Rhyne, Uphill, Uphill Great Rhyne, Uphill, North Somerset, BS23 4XN

Telephone
07939038071

info@uphillvillage.org.uk

Uphill Great Rhyne, Uphill

Sponsor a duck or ducks in the Great Uphill Duck race and support the essential work of Children's Hospice South West. The more you sponsor the greater the help you give. Minimum donation £1 per duck. Sponsor five and you can request a free little…

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The Recovering Satellites live at the Dakota Saloon

Address

Dakota Saloon Bar, 51 Oxford Street, Dakota Saloon Bar, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1TN

Dakota Saloon Bar, Weston-super-Mare

The Recovering Satellites will be hitting the Dakota Saloon bar's stage with a live performance at 9pm on Saturday, June 28.

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Easter Sunday Bird of Prey handling

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North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre, Smallway Leisure Park, North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre, Congresbury, BS495AA

North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre, Congresbury

The North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre is running a special Bird of Prey handling session on Easter Sunday.

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Loveboat - Whirligig

Address

Princess Royal Square, Off Marine Parade, Princess Royal Square, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1AT

Princess Royal Square, Weston-super-Mare

The Loveboat is docking in Weston-super-Mare for Whirligig!
So put on your dancing shoes and come on board for a Saturday cruise of love, music and fun in this musical ‘Tour De Force’, as a couple of adorable cruise captains play you a…

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Social Summer Ball

Address

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

Telephone
01934 80 61 15

Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare

Winter Gardens, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1AJ
Saturday 14th June 2025 7:30PM
Join Us for the Social Dance Event of the Summer! Get ready to step onto the dance floor for an unforgettable evening of elegance, fun, and fantastic music!…

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Reggae Night at Faces Cafe

Address

Faces Cafe, 4-9 Station Road, Faces Cafe, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1TB

Faces Cafe, Weston-super-Mare

Faces Cafe is holding a Reggae Night with DJ Jay Zee on Saturday, April 22 at 7pm.

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Free Yoga in the park

Address

Ellenborough Park West, Ellenborough Park West, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XH

Ellenborough Park West, Weston-super-Mare

Take part in the last Free Yoga In The Park Sunday morning session of the summer.
From 9.30am until 10.30am in Ellenborough Park West.
Open to all ages and abilities.
No need to book, just bring a mat or a towel.

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Fireworks Display - Nailsea & Backwell Rugby Club

Address

Nailsea & Backwell Rugby Club, West End, Nailsea & Backwell Rugby Club, Nailsea, North Somerset, BS48 4BY

Telephone
01275 810818

Nailsea & Backwell Rugby Club, Nailsea

Nailsea's biggest organised fireworks display is back with a bang!!!! Book your tickets online before the event to benefit from your early-bird discount
Gates open at 5.30pm with the firing starting at 7.30pm.

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Make your own chocolate advent calendar

Address

Clevedon Pier, The Beach, Clevedon Pier, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 7QU

enquiries@clevedonpier.com

Clevedon Pier , Clevedon

Make your own chocolate Advent Calendar

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Pantomime - Jack & The Beanstalk

Address

Princes Hall, 2 Princes Road, Princes Hall, Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 7SZ

Princes Hall, Clevedon

Clevedon Comedy Theatre Club present their 2025 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk at the Princes Hall Theatre, Clevedon.

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Social Dance with Peter Tebby

Address

The Winter Gardens, Royal Parade, The Winter Gardens, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, BS23 1AJ

Telephone
01934 41 11 00

info@thewintergardens.co.uk

The Winter Gardens, Weston-super-mare

What better way to spend an afternoon than a social dance

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Walk Fest - Portishead Sculpture Trail

Address

Port Inn, Port Inn, Portishead, Somerset, BS20 6AH

Telephone
07960 932781

matin.dowling@portishead.gov.uk

Port Inn, Portishead

Portishead Sculpture Trails guided walk
Time 2pm
Distance 3k
Duration 2hrs
Location Outside the Port Inn, BS20 6AH
Organiser Portishead Town Council Contact 07960 932781 martin.dowling@portishead.gov.uk
Take a walk or…

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The Mayor's Nautical Cocktail Party

Address

Weston Museum, Weston-super-Mare, N Somerset, BS23 1PR

Weston Museum, Weston-super-Mare

If you have never taken a cruise, here’s your chance to be invited by the captain of the ship Mayor Sonia Russe to a black-tie captain’s cocktails fundraising evening.

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