BUS operator First will be providing evening buses during the Weymouth Victorian Shownight Christmas Festival on Friday 5 December.

This popular annual event will include a Christmas lantern parade and a Lighting Up ceremony in the town centre. Thousands of local people will be attending the spectacular event and First will ensure that everyone gets safely to and from the festivities.

Buses running on the evening of Friday 5 December are:

Service 1 Weymouth to Portland: Every 20 minutes up to 23.00, every 30 minutes up to 03.00. Last buses from Weymouth leave at 01.30, 02.00, 02.30 and 03.00.

Service 2 Weymouth to Littlemoor:  Every 20 minutes up to 23.00. Last buses from Weymouth leave at 23.00 and 23.30.

Service 4 Weymouth to Preston: Every 30 minutes up to 19.45. Last buses from Weymouth at 19.15 and 19.45.

Service 8 Weymouth to Chickerell including Westham and Hereford Road: Every 60 minutes up to 23.15. Last buses from Weymouth at 22.15 and 23.15.

Service 10 Weymouth to Dorchester: Every 60 minutes up to 00.30. Last buses from Weymouth at 23.30 and 00.30.

Services 10/X31 Weymouth to Bridport: Service 10 leaving Weymouth Kings Statue at 18.30 connects with the X31 from Dorchester Trinity Street at 19.19.