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…
This Remembrance Installation has been developed over the past two years with Nothe Fort Volunteers and community groups, in partnership with We Are Weymouth UK. This abundance of poppies has been made from recycled plastic bottles, with some members of the community writing a name upon their poppy as a special dedication. Complete with around…
Weymouth born Artist & Sound Designer Joe Butcher returns home to collaborate with The Nothe Fort museum on a brand-new project funded by the Arts Council of England. Voices from the Walls will re-purpose previously abandoned dungeons and tunnels to create an immersive audio-visual experience for visitors utilising the natural reverb and atmosphere of the…
Returning in 2023, with Dog Friendly Social was the Dorset Dog Friendly Business Awards and family-fun Dog Show, Paws 4 Fort! This year we have had over 600 votes for over 70 incredible businesses Dorset wide, and it’s safe to say that we are so proud to have so many dog friendly businesses around! Thank…
We are thrilled to have welcomed over 76,000 visitors last year, here is our sample survey of 550 visitors in the Summer of 2022. Hearing what our visitors have to say has helped us to improve the Fort. Due to the survey, we have been able to improve our customer care with an update of…
We have conducted a review on our 2022 programme of events to establish what works at Nothe Fort, helping us to forward plan and deliver events for our community. Nothe Fort Events Report 2022
Nothe Fort, a Victorian fort operated by Weymouth Civic Society as a heritage tourist attraction, has been awarded £320,000 from the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND), which is being delivered by Arts Council England on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The money will pay for remedial work to address…
Nothe Fort is delighted to host a sculpture created by local artist, Ian Cox, as part of their Coronation celebrations. Nothe Fort welcomed the Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr Anne Weaving, to unveil the spectacular artwork which is available to see at Weymouth’s number one attraction. The sculpture, which uses recycled materials, will be in situ…