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,…
A popular Weymouth tourist attraction has announced a big year packed with events after a record breaking year in 2023. Nothe Fort saw a record number of visitors come through its gates with 89,000 people choosing the old Victorian coastal defence landmark for a day out. The figures smashed the previous year by around 14,000. James…
As we look forward to 2024, we’d like to reflect on some of the achievements our huge team of local volunteers and small number of staff have delivered in 2023. The headline is that it was another record year for visitor numbers, with 89,000 people enjoying a day out with us, up from nearly 75,000…