West Bay - Dorset

Pirates Weekend
2026

Around West Bay & Harbour
Saturday, 23rd May, midday - 10:00pm
Sunday, 24th May, midday - 11:00pm
Fireworks on Sunday at 10:00pm

Pirate themed activities and entertainment for all the family. The event includes great live music, pirate games, stalls, Harbourside Bar and Food, plus West Bay Days Café for delicious tea and cakes.
Fireworks on Sunday at 10:00pm from end of the Jurassic Pier

History - Pirates Day was originally devised and organised by John May of West Bay Websites. He became aware of a West Bay in the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Western Caribbean where they held an annual Pirates Week. The first Pirates Day for our West Bay was held in August 2009. In 2014, all the homemade games and accrued prizes were donated to the West Bay Days group for a pirate themed West Bay Day. The following year (2015), the first dedicated Pirates Day was held to coincide with the school half term in May. In 2025, Pirates Day was extended to form Pirates Weekend.

Organised by West Bay Days since 2015.
Historic Pirates Day events.

This event is listed in good faith but may be subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. Although we will endeavour to keep information up to date, we cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies. Therefore visitors are advised to confirm with the organisers before committing to any long distance journeys.