A Weymouth park has undergone a £1m refurbishment, here is everything you need to know ahead of the grand opening tomorrow.

Radipole Park in Weymouth underwent extensive refurbishments thanks to £1m in funds from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. 

The work, which started in summer 2023, finished earlier this year and has seen a variety of improvements to the green space.

(Image: Weymouth Town Council)

This includes various exciting sports facilities including basketball courts, tennis courts, a pickleball court, a pétanque area, and a scooter track for pre-schoolers.

The car park has also been refurbished and expanded, offering more spaces for visitors.

New play equipment was installed in the play area, and a sensory garden provides a unique, interactive experience. 

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The sensory gardenThe sensory garden (Image: Weymouth Town Council)

A new refreshment kiosk with a seating area and toilet facilities has been installed, and a renewed pathway has been added through the park providing a scenic route for leisurely walks.

The council is working with Mamma Bee’s Café to operate the new kiosk which will serve a range of drinks and snacks.

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Radipole Kiosk with the menuRadipole Kiosk with the menu (Image: Weymouth Town Council)

A grand reopening had been planned for June this year but was postponed due to bad weather. It is set to take place this weekend on Saturday, August 10.

The launch day event is free and open to the public to attend.

The event at Radipole Park and Gardens runs from 11am to 2pm on Radipole Park Drive and features musical performances by Wey Bay Rockers, the Weymouth Ukuleleans, stalls, free sports sessions and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 12pm to mark the official opening. 

And if you’re feeling inspired by the Paris 2024 Olympics then the sports courts will be open for free coaching and taster sessions, and all ages are welcome to join in the fun. 

Full timetable:

  • From 11am there will be free face painting provided by Fancy Faces by Lauren. At the new play park.
  • From 11am there will be stalls featuring RSPB, Dorset Wildlife Trust, Weymouth Town Council, Friends of Radipole Park and Gardens, and the Friends of Tumbledown. Around Mumma Bees Kiosk.
  • 11.15am to 12pm will see a Wey Bay Rockers performance at the Sensory Gardens.
  • 12pm will be the start of the formal speeches with The Friends of Radipole Park & Gardens Committee, Ben Heath – Weymouth Town Council Amenities Manager, Stephen Boyce from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Deputy Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr Caroline Nickinson. At the Sensory Gardens entrance.
  • 12.30pm to 13.30pm will be a performance by Weymouth Ukuleleans at the Sensory Gardens.
  • From 11am you can try out the mini ballers football, table tennis, pétanque and basketball. No booking is required, equipment is provided, and all ages welcome at the Sports Courts
  • 11am to 1pm will have tennis at the Sports Courts.
  • 1pm to 2pm will have pickleball at the Sports Courts.