Guardians of the Old Town Hall » Heritage

Coming Soon – English Civil War Event

Dazz — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:24:35 +0000

18th – 19th February 2012

Details to follow

Thanks to Alan Pindar

Dazz — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:25:07 +0000

Thanks to AlanPindar for installing the Victorian style lamp above the main front door.

Garrison Re-enactors “Meet & Greet”

Dazz — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:47:11 +0000

Saturday 15th October 2011

Open to Public: 12 noon – 4pm

Free Entry

The ‘Portland Garrison’, a group of volunteer historical re-enactors, are relocating their base to Weymouth’s Old Town Hall from this weekend.

To mark this occasion, the hall will be open on Saturday, so that the public can meet some of the Garrison members and find out [...]

Heritage Event – The Old Weymouth High Street.

Dazz — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:32:08 +0000

Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th September

11am – 5pm

Free Entry

A display highlighting the history of the old Weymouth High Street (most were demolished in the 1960s making way for the current council offices to be built on North Quay). Only two of the very old buildings remain of the old High Street – the Old Town [...]

SPIRIT OF THE SEA: Smugglers, Pirates and Heritage

Dazz — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:26:16 +0000

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July, 11am – 4.30pm

DISPLAY: True tales of smugglers and pirates from Weymouth history and their part in the Old Town Hall. Refreshments available.

UPDATE: Saturday afternoon- Defoe from ‘Bilge Rats’ playing a solo Saturday afternoon. Sunday (from midday-ish) ‘Bilge Rats’ will be performing.

(Entrance to hall & display is free, donations welcome).

http://www.spiritofthesea.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=183&Itemid=195

Victorian [...]

Portland Garrison Civil War re-enactors turn the clocks back to 1645

Dazz — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:21:11 +0000

Press Coverage. Click Here

Weymouth marches out to commemorate Civil War

Dazz — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:58:42 +0000

Press Coverage. Click Here

Volunteer – Renovation Days

Dazz — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:26:30 +0000

Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th February 2011

Takes place weekly.

Wednesdays and Thursday are our main days for volunteers to be involved in helping with the renovation effort.

We welcome people from a range of backgrounds, with or without experience to be involved in an area of renovation that suits you (and times that are convenient).

Maybe you could help with [...]

Civil War Commemoration & Return of Original Bell

Dazz — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 14:58:34 +0000

Sunday 20th February, 2011

11am: Old Town Hall opens to public for refreshments and small Civil War exhibition.

12 noon: Re-enactment march arrives at hall (from Sandsfoot) and stays for half an hour. Soldier explains this section of Civil War story and lays wreath.

1.15pm (approx): Re-enactors march with the original Old Town Hall bell from Brewers Quay. The [...]

Volunteer – Renovation Days

Dazz — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:03:25 +0000

Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th December,

Anytime between 10.30am and 5pm.

Takes place weekly.

Wednesdays and Thursday are our main days for volunteers to be involved in helping with the renovation effort.

We welcome people from a range of backgrounds, with or without experience to be involved in an area of renovation that suits you (and times that are convenient).

Maybe you [...]