Nothe Fort is appealing to local residents across Weymouth and Portland to come forward with memories, documents, or first-hand experiences relating to the Fort’s Cold War-era nuclear bunker. Constructed as part of Britain’s civil defence planning in the 1980s, the District Control Centre, as the bunker was officially termed, was intended to remain…
We are pleased to announce that Nothe Fort won Gold for the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year in the Dorset Tourism Awards 2025! This year’s Dorset Tourism Awards were held in our wonderful home town of Weymouth, in a lovely evening event at Weymouth Pavilion. The Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Category was…
Click to play audio drama episodes Pupils at four Dorset schools joined forces with ScreenPLAY scriptwriters and actors to create a new eight-part audio drama: Children of World War Two. Inspired by oral histories from people who were children during the war, the dramas tell stories from the Dorset homefront from a child’s perspective.…
Nothe Fort has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award, it was announced today. Charity Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award since 2004, recognising the most family friendly heritage sites in the UK. It is the only museum award to be judged by families. From late March to…
Recently, the Nothe Fort in Weymouth opened its doors to ASCape for a WWII event, especially created with sensory needs in mind. Here’s what one ASCaper, Emma Nicholson, made of the activity: “As a parent of two children with ASD, going to attractions is always difficult to navigate, there’s often too much unknown, too many…
To be recognised as a national winner is an amazing feeling. We are thrilled to have got to the finals Visit England Awards for Excellence Awards, and to have won Gold for Small Visitor Attraction is wonderful. While Nothe Fort is very important to Weymouth’s tourism industry, it isn’t simply a tourist attraction. The site connects our community to…
To say we are overjoyed is an understatement! Nothe Fort is a finalist for the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024 – Small Visitor Attraction. We owe a massive thanks to all the amazing visitors, community partners, volunteers and staff. Also a massive thanks due to the Dorset Tourism Awards and Tourism Awards South West. It’s…
In 2023 we welcomed over 89,000 visitors with over 900 responses to our visitor survey in the summer. Our visitor feedback is invaluable to the development of the Fort, from our day-to-day practices, exhibitions, sustainability and accessibility. Due to the survey this year, we have been able to design exhibitions to suit the requirements of…
Nominations are now open for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award 2024. Each year Kids in Museums puts the power in families’ hands to crown the winner of its annual Family Friendly Museum Award. Since 2004, the award has recognised museums, galleries and heritage sites that go the extra mile to provide a…
Weymouth Town Council has confirmed the charities who will be involved with the Jubilee Clock light up scheme. Nothe Fort is thrilled that the clock will go green in October to recognise the Nothe Fort Volunteers. February – Blue for Weymouth Girlguiding, 21st-23rd February March – Dark Blue for Weymouth Street Pastors, 29th-31st March April – Green for Weymouth Samaritans,…