Image 2576. Forthcoming Events. Nothe Fort - Weymouth. It consists of the work of one man, Phil Warren, who started making models of warships to a scale of 1:300 in 1948. ️ Dorset Food & Drink are back at Nothe Fort this Sunday for the ... second of their Pop-Up Producers' Markets! Nothe Fort was a great place to visit full of history and very interesting.There are 3 levels and lots of rooms full of information about the Forts history. Each weekend in the run up to Christmas, WMT shall be singing carols in the parade ground. But he attributes his enduring enthusiasm to the fact it is all just a hobby and has raised a lot of money for charity over the years. Come and be amazed at the detail and accuracy of the scaled replicas of modern warships on display. His Matchstick Fleet has taken him all over the country, exhibiting in Scotland and Northern Ireland in the past. One way systems, mask requirements and one way paths. IMG 2616. Christmas Carols by Wessex Musical Theatre. Please see the following message from the Nothe Fort: We’ve taken the decision not to open the Fort at the start … Matchstick Fleet at the Nothe Fort. Website created by Geoff Kirby. IMG 2617. A lot are full of replica scenes of life from the 2nd world war. Please click on the mouse above to go to the Nothe Fort Official Website. 13 Aug 2019 to 04 Sep 2019 Where? ☕️ Shop for a great range of local produce, products and crafts, including homemade Scotch eggs, sausage rolls, and cheese as well as locally made artisan gin, beer, wine, sweet treats, coffee beans, spicy sauces, kitchen tools, and much, much more. When I visited there was an match stick fleet exhibition full of war ship made of matches. The Matchstick Fleet While on holiday in Weymouth last month we visited the Nothe Fort - a great day out - and came across an exhibition being held in one of the lower rooms. Made entirely of matchsticks and matchboxes these models, that have taken one man a lifetime to build fill the whole of our exhibition area. When? To address the elephant in the room, the fort is setting a high standard with Covid. Please click here to reach the Home Page . The Nothe Fort has played host to his miniature fleet every summer for the past 20 years. The Nothe fort is a short walk from the old harbour or also has a car park nearby. THE DISPLAYS. Wessex Musical Theatre are bringing some festive spirit to Nothe Fort this December. Matchstick Fleet Exhibition – CANCELLED Where Nothe Fort Weymouth, Barrack Road, Weymouth, UK When 07/04/2020 07/04/2020 More information. THE MATCHSTICK FLEET (Archive Images 2572 - 2617) This fleet of warships since 1945 was created by Mr. Phil Warren starting in 1948. 5 Dec 2020 – 6 Dec 2020. Matchstick Fleet Exhibition.