Brewers Quay

Hope Square
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 8TR

Tel: +44 (0)1305 777 622
Fax: +44 (0)1305 752 338
Email: administration@brewers-quay.co.uk
Web: http://www.brewers-quay.co.uk


Inspired by Weymouth's turbulent past and strong maritime connections, The Timewalk attraction tells the fascinating story of the town as seen through the eyes of Ms. Paws the brewery cat and her eight feline ancestors. As the hands of the magic clock whirl backwards, prepare to take an unforgettable trip through nineteen life-like scenes, which recreate the sights , sounds and smells of 600 years of local history.
  • 1348 - Bring out your dead! Stand face to face with the victims of the Black Death as the deadly plague sweeps through Weymouth.
  • 1588 - Climb aboard the smouldering Spanish Galleon, The San Salvadore, and join Shifty and the locals for some lively looting.
  • 1666 - Meet London courtier pussycat, Periwinkle Lint, as his architect master Sir Christopher Wren commissions 50,000 tons of Portland Stone for the building of St. Paul's Cathedral.
  • 1793 - Hear the 'owler' hooting down the shore, giving the all-clear for lucrative contraband to be unloaded under the watchful eye of look-out cat Dartington O'Keefe.
  • 1805 - Enjoy the splendour of a Georgian Ballroom and join the cheering crowds on the sea front as Weymouth's first tourist attraction' takes to the water.

    Brewery Days

    Set amongst the listed fermenting and conditioning vessels of the original Victorian brewhouse, this attraction explores Hope Square's brewing heritage from 1821 through to the present day.
  • Interactive Family Gallery, meet the Brewin' Bunch and take a fun look at the process of brewing beer!
  • Audio-visual presentation featuring the story of the once thriving brewery.
  • Visit the Quay Brewery and Victorian-style Drum & Dancer Tastings Bar. Witness the historical revival of one of the town's oldest traditions and sample one of the award-winning real ales once again brewed on site!

    Additional Information:

  • Attraction includes several staircases and some scenes are dimly lit
  • A timed ticket system may be used during peak periods
  • Disabled toilet facilities in main complex
  • Baby changing facilities in main complex
  • No access for wheelchairs or pushchairs in The Timewalk or Brewery Days

     

    Opening Times
    (2007 times)
    Open daily 10.00am - 5.30pm.Last admission to Timewalk 4.30pm. Timewalk Closed 1st November until the first Monday of the February Half-term.
    Late nights to 9.00pm Monday to Friday only during summer holidays.
    Closed 25th-27th December.

    Admission Charges
    (2007 prices)
    Timewalk Admission Charges
    Adult £4.75; Child £3.50; Senior Citizen/Student £4.25; Family (2 Adults + 4 Children) £15.00.

    Directions
    On Brewers Quay, follow white road signs. Car parking at rear of complex. Coach park for pre-booked coaches.
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