Our new Exhibition 'West Bay - A Resort to Rival Others' offically opens tomorrow. Many thanks to Darrell Wakelam who has with the help from others brought the amazing plans to life! #westbaydorset #Dorset

Mayor attends preview of discovery centre's latest exhibition bridportnews.co.uk/news/24457090.…

We are so excited to announce that until end of August we will now be OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK! Many thanks to our amazing band of volunteers that have made this possible. Our free visitor centre is prefect for families our interactive activities are popular with all ages. #westbay

We are so grateful to Axminster Tools for our amazing new sign that will be soon hanging from our boat. Watch the video to see how it was made.See this Instagram video by @axminstertools instagram.com/reel/C-DfBmuh8…

Author to explain more than 140 years of seaside holidays through objects bridportnews.co.uk/news/24587732.…

As the weather changes and the days get shorter, we want to brighten up your day with a Summer recap of West Bay Discovery Centre. fb.watch/uXSawrQu9T/ via facebookwatch

Join us for an exciting journey back into the history of the British Seaside with seaside historian, author and broadcaster Kathryn Ferry, this Thursday 10th October at 7.30 pm at Bridport Town Hall. bridportandwestbay.co.uk/product/the-hi…

Around #westbay this morning - Pier Terrace, 1884-5 by ES Prior, was looking lovely in the sunshine. Harbour Amusements and Esplanade with post-war shelter/ice cream kiosk looking towards West Cliff

Details from inside the 1930s church of St John #westbay. Love the stained glass depiction of #PortlandBill #lighthouse in memory of the church architect. The ceiling ribs reference ship design while all the windowsills feature model ships contributed by people over the years

Amazing number of birds flying overhead at West Bay today!

Many thanks to Kathryn Dr Kathryn Ferry for her fantastic talk last night. It was lovely to hold it in Bridport Town Hall amongst these amazing paintings.

Following Kathryn's talk about " Seaside 100 - A History of the Seaside in 100 Objects" to us on Thursday evening we were delighted to take her on a short walk around West Bay this morning ending with a visit to our Heritage Centre.

Great Gale of 1824: Traveling Exhibition marks 200 years since deadly storm - at a few venues, including West Bay Discovery Centre 16&17th Nov bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

We hope you’ll visit us at West Bay Discovery Centre soon! But before you do, please be aware of our new winter opening hours:

Local author and historian Richard Sims Richard Sims is joining us on 21st November for an illustrated talk about ‘ From Bridport Harbour to West Bay – The Story of its industrial past. Tickets are £6 and are available by calling @BridportTIC 01308 424901 or booking online.

West Bay migration, 23 species including Hen Harrier, Red Kite & 3 Great White Egret in rapid succession + 5050 Woodpigeon, 34 Stock Dove, 115 Goldfinch, Bullfinch, 4 Mistle Thrush, 23 Lapwing, 196 Starling, Brambling, Comm. Scoter, 2 P-B Brents, 56 Chaffinch. Black Red & BND🐬

We are incredibly proud and excited to let you know that West Bay Discovery Centre has been given the King’s Award for Voluntary Service as part of the King’s birthday honours list. The award is known as the MBE for voluntary groups. #KAVS2024 #bridportlife #westbaydorset

Due to the icy conditions, forecast for this evening we are cancelling tonight's talk. It will now be rescheduled for Thursday 28th November at 7:30 at the Salt House instead. #Dorset #Westbay Richard Sims

The Christmas tree in West Bay has been lit! It looks magnificent, many thanks to everyone who created it out of buoys, fenders and lobster pots! #dorset

Then our own Phil Davidson will be speaking at the Salt House in West Bay on Recent Finds in Charmouth's Old Rocks, for our friends at the West Bay Discovery Centre. 🧵