IT'S all going off this summer - and now businesses are being thanked for supporting colourful celebrations in August.

As reported, five summer fireworks displays will light up Weymouth in August - including two low noise displays - after additional funds were allocated by the town council.

Displays will be held every Monday in August, with fireworks ignited from a vessel in Weymouth Bay.

The fantastic displays, which can be viewed from the seafront and beach, usually attract thousands of visitors.

Weymouth Town Council wants to recognise several local businesses that have come forward to support the bumper summer season of fireworks.

The seafront businesses that are currently supporting the summer fireworks are: The Boat Café; The Helter Skelter Fun Park on the beach; Alexandra Gardens Pleasure Grounds; Bacaro Italian Restaurant; and Harvey’s Bar & Kitchen.

The fireworks can be seen every Monday in August (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th August) starting at 9.30pm. The displays will be provided by Pains and by Sirotechnics – two major national firework display companies.

Cllr Colin Huckle, Mayor of Weymouth Town Council, said: “A big thank you to the seafront businesses that have come forward to support our summer season of firework displays.

"Weymouth’s famous firework displays attract many thousands of people from our local and visitor communities creating a unique family fun atmosphere along the seafront.

"The support of local business, local organisations and volunteers is at the heart of Weymouth’s bumper annual events programme, a collaboration and spirit that we are very proud of."

All visitors to the summer firework evenings are encouraged to enter the weekly 'Win £500 Cash' free entry draw. Entry forms will be available at Alexandra Gardens Pleasure Grounds on Weymouth seafront (Pavilion end) from 7pm-9pm on firework nights, with the winner being announced on the seafront public address system at 9.15pm each night. The competition prize money is provided by Alexandra Gardens.

This year, Weymouth Town Council has teamed up with local business Travel Trunk to produce a short fireworks promotional video that will be launched and shared on social media platforms throughout the Weymouth summer firework season.

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