A square tile image with a background. The image has seven hexagon images of science activities surrounded by a green border in an atom-like structure. The images include children watching a water based experiment. The text reads Weymouth Festival.

Family Science Festival

Sunday 13 September 10:00am – 4:00pm Calling all inquisitive minds for another exciting and interactive science day at the Fort. Expect a whole bunch of exciting experiments, demonstrations, and lots more family fun activities featuring:  Dig the Street Archaeology by Context One Fossil handling from the Etches Collection Museum Interactive Displays by Litter Free Dorset Morse code…

A smiley spooky carved pumpkin sits on a wooden beam in the Fort.

Halloween Half-Term Fun

Saturday 24 October – Sunday 1 November  10:00am – 4:00pm  Take part in the Spooktacular spells and spooks at Nothe Fort this October Half Term in the last family event of 2026. We’ve conjured up a whole cauldron full of activities that are perfect for all ages: Halloween Mouse Hunt Family Ghost Tours – dates to be…

A young child on in pirate gear is walking the plank on the Fort pirate ship.

Pirate Weekend

Set sail for treasure hunts, pirate games & more! Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May 10am – 4pm  Calling all Pirates – Prepare to board! Set sail for Nothe Fort for a weekend of pirate-themed fun: Pirate Treasure Hunt – with (chocolate) gold coin prizes Parade Ground Pirate Ship Buccaneer games Pirate Dress Up Sink…

A photo of a previous silent disco at dusk in the parade ground of Nothe Fort. The stone walls are lit up with orange lights and in the centre of the image, a crowd of people are dancing and partying, waving glow sticks and wearing glowing headphones. At the top of the image, across a deep blue night sky, there is a glowy holographic looking font that reads "SUMMER SILENT DISCO Saturday 22 August"

Silent Disco at Nothe Fort

Nothe Fort Silent Disco 2026 Saturday 22 August Family Disco 5pm -7pm Adult Disco 7:30pm – 10pm    The Silent Disco is back! Shush Events are back at the Fort by popular demand on Saturday 22 August. Enjoy an evening of Summer anthems, dancing as day turns to night in a spectacular venue like no…

A photo of a table set up as the Mad Hatter's tea party - blue and white chequered table cloth with a large golden picket watch and an over-sized Queen of hearts card lay on the table, along with several cups and saucers, and a blue fabric top-hat.

Wonderland Weekend

Wonderland Weekend Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 August 10am – 4pm Join us for a weekend inspired by the Victorian novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll. We have plenty of fun for all the family: A performance of Alice in Wonderland by This is My Theatre – Sunday 9th – doors open…

Two young girls sit in the chair of the large green BOFUS gun that sits high on the ramparts.

Armed Forces Weekend

Join us for Armed Forces Weekend! Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 June 10am – 4pm   Immerse yourself in the stories of WWII   WWII Tours & Talks for Adults [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Click here to learn more Come along WWII Tours and talks for Adults – dates and times to be announced. Family Activities…

A young child on in pirate gear is walking the plank on the Fort pirate ship.

Pirate Half-Term

This May Half-term is a barrel of fun! Treasure hunts, pirate games & more! Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May 10am – 4pm  Calling all Pirates – Prepare to board! Set sail for Nothe Fort for a week of pirate-themed fun: Pirate Treasure Hunt – with (chocolate) gold coin prizes Parade Ground Pirate Ship Buccaneer…

Rows of women dressed in black t-shirts with stars on sing in the Rock choir. They are being led by a woman with their back to the photographer. The choir are performing in a dark walled auditorium, the singers are well-lit under stage lights.

A Rocking Mother’s Day

Spend the day with your nearest and dearest at Nothe Fort for A Rocking Mother’s Day! Treat your loved ones to a day out at the Fort: We will be joined again this year by Weymouth and Dorchester Rock Choirs, led by Stacey at 11am and 12pm- an uplifting performance not to be missed! The…

Pirate Weekend

We all know the first weekend of October is when the pirates descend upon Weymouth with all their good-natured pirate mayhem! And Nothe Fort is just the same! Set sail for a day of family-friendly adventure with Pirate of the Fort, fit for the whole crew! Pirate Ship: Climb aboard our magnificent pirate ship and…

Paws 4 Fort

Nothe Fort is teaming up once again with Dog Friendly.Social to bring you another dog-tastic Paws 4 Fort, right here at Weymouth’s number one heritage site! The Paws 4 Fort Dog Show and Dorset Dog Friendly Business Awards 2024 are back for their third year, in partnership with Dog Friendly Social and Nothe Fort. The…