9th & 10th September 2023
Weymouth Peninsula
16 February 2018
Fresh from winning more awards, the Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival is excited to announce its sponsors for the 2018 event. The free to attend festival will take place across the 14th and 15th July around Weymouth’s historic harbour and raises money for the Fishermen’s Mission. The Fishermen’s Mission is the only fishermen’s charity that provides emergency support alongside practical and emotional care. It helps all fishermen, active or retired, and their families. Top sponsors this year include Seafish, Hall & Woodhouse, Volvo Cars Poole, Weird Fish and Dream Cottages. The festival’s title sponsor, Pommery Champagne continues its support as organisers focus on the upcoming programme. Broil King, Weyfish and Lyme Bay Reserve Seafoods are also partners of the festival.
Sara Hicks – Director, Champagne Pommery commented: “As we venture in to the next decade for the Seafood Festival, we are even prouder to support such an incredible festival. This year there is an emphasis on even more seafood stands and creative content. As ever our priority is to raise funds for The Fishermen’s Mission, fishing remains the most dangerous peacetime occupation in the UK. Last year the festival raised a tremendous £10,000.”
This is the 9th year that Weird Fish has been involved with the Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival. What better place to showcase relaxed, easy going clothing, than a festival by the sea! With a range of feel-good designs, the brand epitomises the ‘forever weekend feeling’ and of course the name Weird Fish fits right in with the fishy focus of the Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival.
Dan Marsland, Head of Marketing – Weird Fish commented: “Having been the first ever event on our Weird Fish Tour, we have a real affinity with this fantastic festival, which continues to get bigger and better each year. We’ve had our store in Weymouth Town Centre for many years now, and our laid back clothing is always really popular amongst locals and festival goers alike. The variety of food available is fantastic, as is the organisation, everyone we chat to on our stand is having a great time. Look out for our competition this year – you won’t want to miss it”
After a superb 2017, Hall & Woodhouse is also returning as a top sponsor. Owned and run by the seventh generation of the Woodhouse family, the company is proud to be a leading independent regional brewer. Over the two day festival, Hall & Woodhouse will be showcasing Badger Ales with beer and food tastings to be held in The Ship Inn.
Volvo Cars Poole, based on Ringwood Road is also returning as a sponsor and will be showcasing its luxurious car range.
Hilary Tawse, Promotions and Events Specialist at Volvo Cars Poole commented: “Volvo Cars Poole is delighted to be involved with this year’s Dorset Seafood Festival following our successful support of the event last year. We are looking forward to bringing a taste of Sweden to the festival and showcasing vehicles from the award-winning Volvo model range, following our move to a brand-new showroom on Ringwood Road in Poole.”
Seafish is the authority on seafood, from catch to plate and has supported the festival for many years. It’s mission is to support a profitable, sustainable and socially responsible future for the seafood industry. 2018 will see the return of #my2fishaweek inspiring and educating festival goers about seafood.
Dream Cottages is introducing an exciting new feature for 2018. The Dream Cottages Seafood Festival Trail. The trail will follow a route, showcasing the very best of Weymouth. Participants will collect stamps dotted at various locations along the path and introduce both visitors and locals to all the things that make our town so special and unique. Starting at the corner of Cove Walk and Nothe Parade, the trail sweeps around to the stone pier, then it is up through the Nothe Gardens, and back to Dream Cottages Offices via Newtons Cove where trail finishers will collect their certificate and medal.
The festival draws crowds of over 50,000 people and hosts some of the top names in seafood produce, chefs, and fishing. Chefs for this year’s event which are confirmed include: Neil Rankin, Sophie Michell, Duncan Lucas – Passionate about fish, Nigel Bloxham – Crab House Café, Matt Budden – Hilton.
A not-for-profit event, the organisers raise money for the Fishermen’s Mission.
© Copyright Seafood Festivals Limited
Website design and development by Resort, Weymouth