An art installation and tribute to the military personnel who took part in the Falklands conflict in 1982 is about to open at Weymouth’s Nothe Fort.
The Falklands Tribute represents 255 silhouetted life-size figures of Seafarers, Royal Marines, Army, and Airmen and 3 civilians who lost their lives during the war on The Falkland Islands with Argentina.
The display is open from 5th to 30th November 2025, Wednesdays – Sundays, 10am – 3pm.
This, and an identical display created which is currently in the Falkland Islands, were created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of liberation on June 14th, 2022, and have been seen on display at Thoresby Park, International Bomber Command and Royal armouries Fort Nelson.
The figures will be on display in and around the Fort’s Parade Ground, for visitors to walk amongst and reflect in remembrance.
About Standing With Giants
Standing With Giants create large-scale remembrance art installations using recycled building materials and provide meaningful spaces for people to visit and reflect. Their ethos is to value life; to understand and appreciate why we have our freedom, and to remember and pay tribute to those who have fallen so we can live with the freedom we have today. Standing With Giants is a charity, founded and led by Oxfordshire community artist Dan Barton.
Dan commented, “Standing With Giants have been overwhelmed by the amazing reactions from Veterans and families of the fallen who visit the installations and share their heartfelt stories with us.”
Co-General Manager at Nothe Fort, Mary-Anne Edwards said, “Nothe Fort is honoured to host Falklands Tribute by Standing With Giants. We have been overwhelmed by all the support from community groups and veterans groups that have come forward to offer help in installing and stewarding this exhibition. Thank you to our sponsor Portland Port for helping us bring the Falklands Tribute to Weymouth.”
Follow this link for tickets which are now available – admission to the Falklands tribute is included in the price of admission to Nothe Fort, with FREE entry for Annual Pass ticket holders.
There is a Concession ticket price of £8.95 for other armed forces Veterans and current serving armed forces personnel.
Entry is FREE for Falklands Veterans and their immediate family during this exhibition run. In this case, no booking needed – please let the Fort’s Admissions team know on arrival.
Also on 5, 8, 15, 16, 22, 23 November you can meet a Falklands Veteran and hear their stories in their own words.
Meet and Greet information will be given on arrival on the dates shown.
Nothe Fort thanks the veterans who are generously giving their time to come and share their stories in support of this exhibition.
