Weymouth is an amazing seaside town with numerous places of interest and one of my favorite is the Brewery Days and Timewalk Museum, which is a fantastic place to visit if you love history, although it is also a good experience for all the family. This award-winning attraction transports you to Portland and Weymouth’s past spanning about six hundred years and you will sense the sights, sound and smells all through the whole tour which make this an unforgettable experience.
Initially you enter the brewery archivist’s office and be sure you observe the hands of the old clock as they start turning anti-clockwise, transporting you back to the period of the 14th century when the area was in the grasp of the Black Death. There are many realistic life-size arrangements each of which present the history of the area throughout the ages. These include the town’s preparations for the impending coming of the Spanish Armada in 1588, and in Hope Square there is an iron chest on exhibition which is believed to have been reclaimed from the San Salvador, a Portuguese flagship of the Armada.
There is also the Victorian brewhouse where you will come across the Brewery Days attraction which shows you a look into the brewing history of Hope Square stemming from 1821 all the way to the present day. To keep up with up to date attractions there is an interactive gallery with audio and visual presentation which tells you tale of the brewery’s past as well as the method of making the beer. Ultimately you arrive at the Drum & Dancer which is a Victorian bar where you get to try one of a choice of exceptional ales which are brewed on site by The Quay Brewery.
If beer is not your thing then you can take a stroll around the twenty or so shops that are enclosed in the brewery building. These shops specialize in a variety of exclusive merchandise and will appeal 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.
Amy is a freelance commentator writing about travel, whilst visiting Seaview Haven Park, which is a Caravan Site in Weymouth, on behalf of Haven holidays|Haven.
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