Dorset Timewalk Tours

13/11/2024

Check out our Brand New Tour, in conjunction with the famous Weymouth Land Train.
Details on
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/land-train-tours-3824973?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

11/11/2024

Thankful Villages. Millions of families throughout the UK suffered the loss of close family relatives in the Great War of 1914 -18. It appears that barely a family or community across the UK escaped World War I untouched, except that is for the “Thankful Villages”…

A Thankful Village was said to be one which lost no men in the Great War, as all those who had left to serve ‘King and Country‘ came home again.

For more please click on the link in the Comments section below.

04/11/2024

We have teamed up with the Weymouth Landtrain to bring you some Historical Seafront and Harbour tours later this month. Check out our Weymouth Heritage Centre page and website for details in the coming weeks

02/11/2024

As "All Souls Day" begins to descend into dusk, we still have places available on our special Halloween series tour tonight. Start at 8pm outside the Nothe Tavern in Weymouth. Check ot the link for more information....

This tour takes you back into the darker side of history of the Dorset Coast. Join us on a Weymouth Haunted Harbour tour - IF YOU DARE!

02/11/2024

Fantastic image of the Isle of Portland!

This will do nicely for the 1st November 🌞 Portland Bill at 2pm today … Wish you were here?

02/11/2024

Last "Haunted Harbour Tour" of this season. 8pm tonight, check out this link for details!

This tour takes you back into the darker side of history of the Dorset Coast. Join us on a Weymouth Haunted Harbour tour - IF YOU DARE!

01/11/2024

Coming SOON!
Plots, Plague, and Pestilence tour - new to Weymouth, check out our website soon for tour dates!
Weymouth Heritage Centre

31/10/2024

31/10/2024

Our guide is "checking out" the tour start venue

It seems all quiet up on the Nothe Gardens, and more than a bit "interesting" near the for tonight's "All Hallows Eve" special tour tonight.

30/10/2024

Something spooky from a famous Dorset mansion

👻 | Taken in 1899, Athelhampton House is perhaps the most famous house in Dorset associated with ghosts including a pair of duellists, a grey lady, a phantom cooper, a soldier, a bride, a poltergeist and an ape, .

30/10/2024

WE have JUST 2 spaces left on our Halloween tour special on Thursday evening, but to "wet" your appetite, we thought you may enjoy reading this post

👻 | From the Museum's photographic archive this picture of the manor house at Bagber, was taken by William Barnes' son. Originally a Tudor manor house, it was destroyed by fire. In 1889 it was rebuilt in a Victorian style that still stands to this day. It is mentioned in William Barnes' poem 'A Ghost':

'Though I, lik' others, have a-heärd vo'k zay
The girt house is a-haunted, night an' day.'

When writing about the life of her father William Barnes, Lucy Baxter says "We went on to the 'Haunted House,' which seemed very attractive to him. A dark and gloomy lane ran towards it. Father's face beamed with old memories. 'That was the lane your great-grandfather was riding down when all at once he saw the ghost in the form of a fleece of wool, which rolled along mysteriously by itself, till it got under the legs of his horse; and the horse went lame from that hour and forever after he concluded, with a humorous twinkle in his eyes."

He was very anxious to obtain a photograph of that house, and even a few weeks before his death, asked his son if he had yet got the “sun-picture " of the "Haunted House? "

If you would like to learn more about William Barnes and his poetry, tickets are still available for The Year Clock performance this Sunday 3 November 2024, at 3pm at The Exchange, Sturminster Newton. To book a place 👉 https://stur-exchange.co.uk

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William Barnes Society | Dorset Archives Trust

29/10/2024

More "kids" fun at the Palm House too!

29/10/2024

Check out this local Halloween half-term fun

On Monday 28th October, Portland Museum will be in the spooky spirit!! 🎃👻🕸️🦇

With a selection of spooky crafts, an EYE SPY-der challenge, paint your own fossils, paint your own skull magnet and yummy trick or treats, the museum will be jam packed with Halloween fun!

Times: 10:30am - 3:30pm

Tickets: £3.50 per child / £2.50 per accompanying adult

For islanders: £2.50 per child / £1.50 per accompanying adult

(Fossil and magnet painting are an additional cost)

No booking required, just come on down!! 🎃

29/10/2024

Iron Age recipe ideas!

29/10/2024

Great bit of local history - come and learn more on our "Plot, plague & pestilence" tours - dates coming after Halloween half-term

Discover the rich history and stunning architecture of St Andrew's Church on Portland. Dating back to the 12th century, this hidden gem is a fascinating site for history lovers and architecture enthusiasts alike.

Explore the beautiful stone ruins, admire the intricate design, and take in the breathtaking coastal views surrounding this ancient site. Be sure to pop down to Church Ope Cove whilst you're there. 🏰🌊

Whether you're interested in local history or simply looking for a peaceful spot to reflect, St Andrew’s is a must-visit.

For more info on where to go and what to see in Weymouth & Portland, head to:
www.visitweymouth.co.uk & www.visitportland.co.uk

📸 St Andrews Ruin

12/11/2023

https://youtube.com/shorts/wqYUljF3nHA?si=WtSPUi51NxuZ0fHU

06/11/2023

The ghosts of Vikings look down on the town from their place of ex*****on on the South Dorset ridgeway
https://www.facebook.com/100087855281319/posts/296033963335111/

31/10/2023

Interesting idea for "what's in my handbag" question?

Today in 1618...The famous poet, soldier and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded in the Old Palace Yard at the Palace of Westminster in London. His embalmed head is given to his wife who keeps it in a red leather bag by her side for the next 29 years, until her death.