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Dusk til Dark
17 August 2026
Dusk Til Dark Returns to Weymouth This September
Weymouth's much-loved Dusk Til Dark festival is back for its sixth year, running Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th September 2026. Presented by We Are Weymouth, the free, family-friendly event once again transforms the town after dark with light, sound and art, and this year's centrepiece is not to be missed.
Wave: This Year's Star Attraction
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The star of the festival is Wave, an internationally touring light and sound installation by artists Squidsoup, produced with Activate Performing Arts. Five hundred interconnected glowing orbs, each fitted with its own LED lights, speaker and microcomputer, hang over Westham Bridge in the shape of a breaking ocean wave. The lights and sound shift constantly, so no two walk-throughs are ever quite the same.
Wave is lit from 6pm to 10pm each evening of the festival, Thursday to Saturday.
What Else Is On
Alongside Wave, Weymouth town centre and seafront come alive with:
- Laser shows on the beach
- Sound bath and yoga sessions beneath the installation
- Public drawing workshops
- Illuminated shop windows across town
- Student artwork, including a Birdsong installation by Weymouth College and illuminated pieces by Coastland College on display at the New Vic Hotel balcony
- Live performances from Dorset Youth Dance and The Originals
Everything is free and suitable for all ages.
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Full Schedule
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sept | 18:00–22:00 | WAVE installation live on Westham Bridge, open to the public |
| Fri 25 Sept | 16:00–16:45 | Sound bath on the beach (weather permitting – no ticket needed, bring a mat) |
| Fri 25 Sept | 16:00–20:00 | Birdsong installation by Coastland College (Weymouth) students, venue TBC |
| Fri 25 Sept | 17:00–18:00 | Public drawing workshop beneath Wave (ticketed, arrive by 16:45) |
| Fri 25 Sept | 18:00–22:00 | WAVE installation live on Westham Bridge, open to the public |
| Fri 25 Sept | 20:30–20:50 & 21:30–21:50 | Laser show on the beach, near the beach office |
| Sat 26 Sept | 16:00–16:45 | Sound bath on the beach (weather permitting – no ticket needed, bring a mat) |
| Sat 26 Sept | 16:00–20:00 | Birdsong installation by Weymouth College students, venue TBC |
| Sat 26 Sept | 17:00–18:00 | Public yoga session beneath Wave (ticketed, arrive by 16:45) |
| Sat 26 Sept | 18:00–22:00 | WAVE installation live on Westham Bridge, open to the public |
| Sat 26 Sept | 18:45–19:00 | Live performance beneath Wave by Dorset Youth Dance and The Originals |
| Sat 26 Sept | 20:30–20:50 & 21:30–21:50 | Laser show on the beach, near the beach office |
Where to Find It All
Wave lights up Westham Bridge every evening of the festival. Additional events take place on Weymouth Esplanade, at the New Vic Hotel balcony, and in shop windows and other locations across the town centre.
While You're in Weymouth
Dusk Til Dark is the perfect excuse for an evening in Weymouth, and the town has plenty to fill the hours before the lights come on, from the old harbour and seafront to independent shops, restaurants and the beach itself. Make a full day of it and explore more of what Weymouth has to offer.
Read our full guide here: Explore Weymouth with Resort Dorset
Plan Your Visit
With ticketed workshops requiring arrival 15 minutes early and some activities weather-dependent, it's worth checking timings before you head down. Whether you catch the sound bath at sunset or time your visit for the laser show after dark, Dusk Til Dark is one of Weymouth's highlights of the autumn calendar, and it's all free.
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