Events

This talk will describe the events of 02 April 1803 when the Royal Navy vessel HMS Aigle sent a pressgang of around 50 sailors and marines to Portland to seize an additional 10 new sailors by force. The Portlanders, some 300 stonemasons, fishermen and their families resisted this advance and bravely defended their men. Scuffles […]

An illustrated talk about the life and times of Sir Samuel Mico (1608 – 1666). Samuel Mico was a former Master of The Mercers’ Company and was one of the richest people in the land. Fortunately, although history might appear to have forgotten that he hailed from Melcombe Regis, he himself left a legacy that […]

This personal view of life in Weymouth in the Second World War is based on Lindsay’s father’s book that recorded his memories. Doors Open 2.00pm

Join Weymouth Museum for another fascinating Teas and Talks session as Tony Flux explores the work of celebrated artist Sir James Thornhill and his connections with Weymouth and the wider area. Discover more about Thornhill’s paintings, the stories behind them and the legacy of the Dorset-born artist who went on to become one of Britain’s […]

The Battle of Trafalgar took place on 21st October 1805 off the coast of southern Spain and established the Royal Navy’s supremacy of the seas for the next 100 Doors Open 2.00pm

A return visit by a popular speaker – this time with a focus on Weymouth’s Tudor buildings. Doors Open 2.00pm

This talk by James Farquharson focuses on one of Weymouth’s less proud claims to fame! Doors Open 2.00pm

Doors Open 2.00pm