A bit of news to brighten our day we’ve just heard that the Centre has been selected as one of the Finalists in the New Tourism Business Award category of this year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards – the region’s Read more…
Exciting news, West Bay Discovery Centre is one of the finalists in the New Business Award Category of the 2019 Dorset Tourism Awards ! Many thanks to all those who have helped us reach this point. A record 146 entries Read more…
When discussing the southern end of Pier Terrace, we often hear mutterings of “ugly”, “no building regs then, of course”, and “shame”. It’s certainly true that the actions of the crazy lad who set fire to numbers 9 and 10 Read more…
Our shipbuilding exhibition is running until the end of October. The importance of Bridport Harbour’s shipbuilding industry has surprised visitors, who didn’t realise the scale of the operation up until 1879 when the last ship was launched. Of course, the Read more…
For decades families have been crabbing around the harbour. Recently there have been so many folk in search of the local crustaceans that getting around some parts of the harbour has proved quite challenging! Many of our visitors aren’t familiar Read more…
There are plenty of fun activities for children and the whole family to enjoy in West Bay, look at our suggestions and come and discover new things to do! 1) Visit West Bay Discovery Centre In rain or shine there Read more…
West Bay Discovery Centre is nearly a year old and with the holiday season upon us, we are getting busier by the week. Since opening on 1st August last year, we have welcomed nearly 17,500 visitors, which is amazing. The Read more…
We wanted to share one more story from D-Day that came to light during our research. The basic principles of the medical units were to find a casualty, treat him, remove him from danger and transport him to a secure Read more…
We were delighted to welcome the 1st Infantry Division Living History Group and dignitaries including a representative of the US Embassy, Dorset’s High Sheriff, Lord Lieutenant and Town Mayor to the West Bay Discovery Centre on Saturday 18th May. They Read more…
It is hard to imagine the impact that 200 plus fit young men with their strange accents had on the close-knit, war-weary folk of Bridport Harbour, but there are still a number of people, children during the Second World War, Read more…