Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce

WPCC April Networking Event
2026-04-09 14:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Oliveto, Oliveto, Pier Bandstand, The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7RN, United Kingdom
We’ll be bringing together key decision-makers behind the regeneration of Weymouth and Portland, including Matt Piles from Dorset Council, alongside delivery partners Willmott Dixon and Milligan.
This is a rare opportunity to hear first-hand what’s planned, what’s coming next, and—most importantly—how it will impact local businesses, footfall, and future investment in the area.
We will also hear from James Farquharson, Chair of Weymouth Civic Society. He will be sharing how they aim to protect and integrate Weymouth’s heritage as these developments move forward.
If your business operates in Weymouth or Portland, this conversation directly affects you. Being in the room means understanding what’s ahead, asking questions, and positioning yourself early.
Miss it, and you’ll be hearing about it second-hand
We look forward to welcoming you to the event.

Business Crime, Fair Trading and Local Insight: WPCC May Breakfast
2026-05-14 07:15 - 09:00
Business Crime, Fair Trading and Local Insight: WPCC May Breakfast
Join us at Oliveto for a welcoming morning of networking, fresh insight and valuable local business conversation.
This event brings together a strong lineup of speakers covering issues that matter right now, from business crime and safety to fair trading and a proposal for the Weymouth Peninsula. If you want to stay informed, make useful connections and hear directly from influential voices shaping the local business landscape, this is an event not to miss.
We are delighted to welcome:

Chris Legg, Senior Trading Standards Officer, who will be representing Dorset Council Trading Standards and speaking about their work with businesses across Dorset, with a focus on supporting compliance, promoting fair trading and helping to protect reputable businesses from unfair competition. The talk will also explore current areas of concern and how business feedback helps inform their work.
Anthony Woodhouse, Chairman of Hall & Woodhouse, will speak about the company’s long standing connection with Weymouth and share its vision for a proposed investment on the Weymouth Peninsula. Hall & Woodhouse is an independent family owned Dorset business with nearly 250 years of history and deep roots in the town.
David Sidwick, Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset, will be joined by Inspector Hayley Crawford and Sergeant Ryan Corbett from Dorset Police’s Investigation and Resolution Team to speak about current action on retail crime and business safety, including how digital innovation is helping to tackle shoplifting and support businesses across Dorset. The session will also explore wider issues affecting local businesses and the role of partnership working in supporting safer trading environments.

Alongside the speaker programme, there will be plenty of time to meet other local businesses, catch up with familiar faces and make valuable new connections.
The breakfast is open to both Chamber members (at a discounted rate) and non members. Ticket prices include a delicious full English or vegetarian breakfast, along with hot and soft drinks, at Oliveto, the beautiful Italian restaurant on Weymouth beach by the Pier Bandstand.
Please email in**@**********co.uk if you have any specific dietary requirements.

WPCC June Networking Event
2026-06-11 14:30 - 17:00
Please note: Time of event not confirmed yet.
The event is open for anyone to attend, including Chamber members and non members. Content and sponsors for this event will be announced in due course.
If you are interested in sponsoring a future networking event to talk about or show us something you and your business are passionate about to a group of local business community persons, please email in**@**********co.uk. We would love to hear from you.
Don’t miss your chance to connect with Chamber members and the local business community, where you can share ideas and chat about how this budget may impact you!
We look forward to welcoming you to the event.

WPCC July Networking Event
2026-07-09 07:15 - 09:00

WPCC September Networking Event
2026-09-10 14:30 - 17:00

WPCC October Networking Event
2026-10-08 07:15 - 09:00

WPCC November Networking Event
2026-11-12 14:30 - 17:00

WPCC Christmas Party - Save the Date!
2026-11-26 18:30 - 23:30
