Black and white photos of the Nuclear bunker door and 8 headshots of people involved in the project. Hidden in Plain Sight: Lives Shaped by the Cold War

Hidden in Plain Sight:Cold War Preview Exhibition

Hidden in Plain Sight: Lives Shaped by the Cold War Preview Exhibition | 5-18 October 2026 What happens when the possibility of nuclear war becomes part of everyday life? This autumn, Nothe Fort opens Hidden in Plain Sight, a new exhibition exploring one of the Fort’s most fascinating and little-known stories. Using the Fort’s nuclear bunker as…

A square image showing a diverse collection of objects including a plastic mannequin leg, a pair of old shoes, a cap, a piece of purple pottery, a doll.

Heartfelt Exhibition

Heartfelt Exhibition Curated by artist Elaine Harris  Sat 14 – Sun 15 March Sat 21 – Sun 22 March Sat 28 March – Wed 1 April 10am – 4pm   This exhibition brings those hidden treasures into the light. Local people across Dorset—young, old, and everyone in between—have generously shared the objects they hold dear,…