Weymouth - 600 Years Of History

Weymouth is an historic seaside town with countless places of interest and one of my preferred is the Brewery Days and Timewalk Museum, which is a amazing place to visit if you love history, although it is also a good experience for all the family. This award-winning attraction sends you to Portland and Weymouth’s past spanning about six hundred years and you will feel the sights, sound and smells during the whole trip which make this an memorable experience.
First of all you enter the brewery archivist’s office and make sure you observe the hands of the old clock as they start turning the wrong way, transporting you back to the period of the 14th century when the town was in the grip of the Black Death. There are many convincing life-size scenes each of which show you the history of the region throughout the ages. These include the town’s preparations for the looming arrival of the Spanish Armada in 1588, and in Hope Square there is an iron chest on exhibition which is said to have been reclaimed from the San Salvador, a Portuguese flagship of the Armada.
There is also the Victorian brewhouse where you will find the Brewery Days attraction which gives you an insight into the brewing history of Hope Square stemming from 1821 all the way to the present day. To keep up with modern day attractions there is an interactive gallery with audio and visual presentation which tells you story of the brewery’s past as well as the procedure of making the beer. Ultimately you reach the Drum & Dancer which is a Victorian bar where you get to try one of a selection of exceptional ales which are made on site by The Quay Brewery.
If beer is not for you then you can take a stroll around the twenty or so shops that are enclosed in the brewery building. These shops focus on a range of unique goods and will be of interest to many. For those who would contemplate visiting the Brewers Quay and Timewalk Museum the opening hours are 10.00am - 5.30pm seven days a week all year round.

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Helen is a freelance columnist who pens occasional pieces on travel, whilst visiting Seaview Park, which is a Caravan Site in Weymouth, for Haven holidays|Haven.

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