Pictures: Nothe Fort Victorian Weekend

The two days were filled with historic military demonstrations from the Nothe Fort Garrison, The Rifle Brigade, and The Bluejackets Re-enactment Society. As well as displays from a Victorian scientist and surgeon, plus an array of traditional crafts including blacksmithing, thatching and more.

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Neil Corrigal with his daughter Diana checking out the weaving (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)

Neil Corrigall came down from the midlands with his daughter Diana to take a look at the fort. He liked how the displays brought history to life saying: "It is easier to visualise how things were with people demonstrating.

"It is a lovely, really interesting event. And Diana is really enjoying it."

Annabel Canaven with her son Bodhi (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)

Annabel Canaven decided to visit with her son Bodhi. Annabel hails from Winfrith and regularly visits the fort. She said: "There is always something different on.

"It is quite an interesting building and it's really good value. The little one loves finding the mice even though we do it every time."

Charlotte Wade (left) with husband and son Alex and Harley (right) pictured with the Ragged Victorians (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)

Charlotte Wade was on holiday and attended with her son and husband. She said: "It is a good experience and its such fun.

"How well-dressed everyone is makes it feel very authentic."

The Ragged Victorians - an award-winning, living history group portraying the life and tales of the lower classes in Queen Victoria’s rule - also returned for the weekend.

Urchins played with stones whilst a rat catcher patrolled the fort.

Lesley Richardson is part of the Dorset Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. She was part of the display demonstrating how to use a loom. She said: "I was doing some weaving and the organ started to play and it felt like being in a Wes Anderson movie."

Some guests covered their ears whilst the military demonstrations unleashed loud gunfire.

James Farquharson, Chairman of Nothe Fort (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)

The chairman of Nothe Fort, James Farquharson, appreciates the weekend all the more because of the history of the fort. He said: "The thing about it is that Nothe is a Victorian fort and it gives people an idea of what it was like at the time.

"You only have that sense of purpose when there are people here doing this sort of thing"