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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.

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.

Planning Your Itinerary: Must-See Places and Hidden Gems

Tips for a Memorable Short Break Experience

Events

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Goblet Cell Charity Ball 2025

The Goblet Cell Ball returns to The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare, continuing to raise vital…

Pirate Adventureland

Enter a land of pirates and enjoy 18-holes of Adventure Pirate Golf Ahoy there! Can you putt…

Stephen James as Frankie Valli

Enjoy an evening with Stephen James as Frankie Valli. Featuring all of the hits of Frankie Valli…

In Cider Festival

Blow away the winter blues with three days of indoor festival fun by the Somerset seaside on 6th -…

Timbertop Suites

2 grand town residences nestled on the hillside, overlooking the wonderful bay of…

Summer Circus Daze

Join us for FREE circus activities for all ages across the summer holidays! Tightwire, unicycles,…

The Campus

An award winning community venue in Weston-super-Mare. We have lots of on-site facilities including…

Weston Woods and Iron Age Hillfort

Weston Woods covers an area of 130 hectares dominating the northern skyline of Weston-super-Mare.

Bike Night

Get ready for the ultimate biker experience at the famous Weston Bike Nights. Every Thursday…

View In, View Out

As part of a season of art in National Landscapes, 'View In View Out' (VIVO) transforms an empty…

Blues Bar

The Blues Bar is a family-run up-market bistro bar with a relaxed classy atmosphere, simple menu,…

Bad Santa Christmas Parties

Step into a world of hilariously festive chaos with Bad Santa!

Banger Racing

Evening Banger Racing returns to Mendips Raceway with a midweek cracker for your entertainment. …

Weston Beach Race 2025

The world-renowned Weston Beach Race is the maddest and baddest beach motocross event in the…

Exhibition - Designing Terry Pratchett's Discworld, 30 years of Paul Kidby's Illustrations

Paul Kidby's Illustrations of Discworld

Banger Racing

Banger Racing is back at the Mendips Raceway this time with the Unlimited Old Skool Series, Special…

Showaddywaddy

50th Anniversary Show

The Blakehay Theatre

Support this hidden gem in the Heart of Weston-super-Mare We may be little, but we have big…

Iguandon Restaurant Theatre Show

Come and see our show in Ellenborough Park West, Thursday August 28th! Shows at 12.30 & 2.30pm. …

Puxton Park

Set within 40 acres of beautiful Somerset countryside, just off the M5 near Weston-super-Mare,…

Bristol Harbour Festival

This annual free dance, music and arts extravaganza features family activities, music,…

Bleadon Hill Golf Course

Bleadon Hill Golf Course is just 4 miles from the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare and is the…

Boardwalk Café

The Boardwalk Café is a seaside-themed self-service restaurant located on the Grand Pier. Look…

Rhythm of the Dance

A thrilling journey that is Irish in essence.

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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

Enjoy free Yoga In The Park sessions every Sunday morning from Sunday 5th May 2024 to Sunday 15th September 2024.
From 9.30am until 10.30am in Ellenborough Park West.
Open to all ages and abilities.
No need to book, just bring a mat…

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Comedy from the Comedy Cavern

Address

The Comedy Cavern, High Street, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BA

Telephone
01749 672243

Wookey Hole , Wells

Prepare to laugh your socks off as the The Wookey Comedy Cavern presents its latest evening of comedy and laughter.

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Bird of Prey Centre Open Day

Address

North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre, Smallway Leisure Park, North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre, Congresbury, North Somerset, BS49 5AA

nsbopc@aol.co.uk

North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre, Congresbury

Enjoy getting up close to some amazing wildlife at a North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre open day.
Our Open Days run separately to our Experience Days and allow you to see over 60 resident birds of prey, foxes, raccoons, meerkats, armadillo,…

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Banger Racing

Address

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

Telephone
01963 220028

Mendips Raceway, Shipham

The National Banger Championship of the World 2025 and the Saloon Stock Cars come to the Mendips Raceway.
Catch all the action from behind the safety fences and watch the car chaos, crashes and thrills and spills unfold.
Standard Ticket…

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A Pageant of Transport

Address

Beach Lawns, Marine Parade, Beach Lawns, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Telephone
01934 6257563

pageantoftransport@outlook.com

Beach Lawns, Weston-super-Mare

A Pageant of Transport 2026
The biggest transport show in the South West is coming to Weston-super-Mare - and it's free for people to come and see!
The two-day Pageant of Transport is on the Beach Lawns on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday,…

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Song Swap - Three musicians under one roof

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Loves Cafe, 9 West Street, Loves Cafe, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1JR

Loves Cafe, Weston-super-Mare

Come and listen to three musicians under one roof at Loves, Weston-super-Mare.
This is a FREE ENTRY show
Music from 20:30 and what a line up!
Table Bookings for Supper from 19:30
We will be serving Middle Eastern Influenced Small…

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Winter dip followed by Coldwater swimming talk with Lindsey Cole

Address

Clevedon Marine Lake & Curzon Cinema, Clevedon Marine Lake & Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, Somerset

Clevedon Marine Lake & Curzon Cinema, Clevedon

Take part in a winter dip in Clevedon's Marine Lake and then decamp to the town's Curzon Cinema for a cold water swimming film and talk by dedicated open water swimmer Lindsey Cole who recently swam from Penarth to Clevedon and dedicated open water…

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Santa on Stage

Address

The Theatre Shop, The Theatre Shop, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6HX

The Theatre Shop, Clevedon

Come and see Santa on stage in this enchanting interactive Christmas family show.

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Banger Racing & stock cars

Address

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

Telephone
01963 220028

Mendips Raceway, Shipham

Come and watch the thrills, spills and drama of banger racing high up in the Mendip Hills with this Saturday and Sunday spectacular double-header.

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Skids -Touring their new albumn

Address

The Brit Bar, The Brit Bar, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

The Brit Bar, Weston-super-Mare

Scottish punk band Skids head to The Brit Bar as part of the second leg of their UK tour promoting their latest album Destination Dusseldorf.

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Ballroom Dancing

Address

The Grand Atlantic Hotel, Beach Road, The Grand Atlantic Hotel, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1BA

Telephone
01934 626543

The Grand Atlantic Hotel, Weston-super-Mare

With a mixture of ballroom, Latin and social sequence these evenings at The Grand Atlantic Hotel, Weston-super-Mare can be enjoyed by all.
Presented By Mark & Tracey Helmore Doors Open at 7.30pm - Dancing From 8pm until 10:15pm £6.00 per person…

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Open Darts

Address

Grand Pier, Marine Parade, Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1AL

Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare

ConciergeUK presents The Grand Pier Open Darts Competition; Saturday, December 2nd 2023. The competitions will take place in The Grand Pier – Regency Suite. The format is an Open Round Robin competition for both Men & Ladies. Ladies will have their…

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Clarks Village

Address

Clarks Village, 12 Farm Road, Clarks Village, Street, Somerset, BA16 0BB

Telephone
01458 840 064

Clarks Village, Street

Outlet shopping village with restaurants, cafes and kids play area, ideal for a family day out! Cater for groups, disabled facilities. Offers for coach drivers.

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Walk Fest - Paradise Botton & Abbots Leigh guided walk

Address

A369 North East Side lay-by opposite Sandy Lane, A369 North East Side lay-by opposite Sandy Lane, Abbots Leigh, Somerset, BS8 3QY

Telephone
07783 088089

secretary@bristolramblers.org

A369 North East Side lay-by opposite Sandy Lane, Abbots Leigh

Paradise Bottom & Abbots Leigh guided walk
Time 10am
Distance 5 miles
Duration 3hrs
Location A369 north-east side layby opposite Sandy Lane, BS8 3QY
Organiser Bristol Ramblers Contact 07783 088089 secretary@bristolramblers…

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Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service

Address

Italian Gardens & Grove Park, Italian Gardens & Grove Park, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1HP

Italian Gardens & Grove Park, Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare will fall silent for two minutes on Remembrance Sunday 10th November as we pay respect to those who fell in two world wars and later conflicts. Once again Grove Park will be the centre of attention for the many hundreds who watch…

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The Lighthouse Summer ElvisFest

Address

1 South Parade, Royal Hotel, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1JP

Telephone
07480517451

EP3577@mail.com

Royal Hotel , Weston-super-Mare

The Lighthouse Summer ElvisFest 2023 returns to the Royal Hotel for three days and nights on July 7th, 8th, 9th.

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Barrel and Bloom Festival

Address

Rich's Cider, Rich's Cider, Highbridge, North Somerset, TA9 4RD

Rich's Cider , Highbridge

Rich's Cider is hosting a Barrel and Bloom family music festival on Saturday 10 and Sunday May 11th featuring westcountry legends The Wurzels.

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Xtreme Air

Address

Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Hutton Moor Road, Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8LY

Telephone
01934 425900

Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston-super-Mare

The Xtreme Air inflatable obstacle course returns to Hutton Moor Leisure Centre this Easter but slots are booking out fast so advanced booking is strongly recommended.

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