Easter Monday 1st April at Crownhill Fort - a public event between 10am and 3pm
Our first public event of 2024. The Grounds and Museums at Crownhill Fort will be open for visitors to explore. There will be a number of optional timed events taking place throughout the day; the provisional programme of these is as follows:
- 1020 A talk on 1940s military life and equipment (25 minutes)
- 1045 A talk on small arms from 1850 to 1950 (30 minutes)
- 1105 A walking tour of the North Caponier (20 minutes)
- 1135 A walking tour of the North Caponier (20 minutes)
- 1200 Firing of a 19th century Field Gun on the Parade Ground
- 1310 Firing of a 32 pounder cannon on the Parade Ground
- 1320 A talk on 1940s military life and equipment (25 minutes)
- 1400 A talk on small arms from 1850 to 1950 (30 minutes)
- 1410 A walking tour of the North Caponier (20 minutes)
- 1430 Your opportunity to fire a Victorian Martini Henry rifle
- 1435 A walking tour of the North Caponier (20 minutes)
The northwest mortar pit will be open to view between 11am and midday and again from 1pm to 3pm. A steward will be available to assist with interpretation.
The walking tours require participants to tackle steep stairs without handrails and spend time in enclosed spaces. Places are limited and these are allocated using wristbands. Wristbands for the morning tours will be issued at 1030, those for the afternoon tours will be issued at 1345.
Firing of a Martini Henry rifle costs £5 per round payable on the day by cash only
We have two local vendors providing refreshments on the day. Hope Coffee will be selling tea, coffee, home-made savouries and cakes on the day. JJ Meats will be running a barbecue serving a range of meals cooked over wood chips. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy this in the grounds.
Admission £5 adults, £3 children, parking £2.50 per vehicle. Advance tickets are on sale now, any unsold tickets can be purchased on the day using cash only
Late opening at Crownhill Fort - Friday 26th April 4pm to 8pm
The Grounds and Museums at Crownhill Fort will be open for visitors to explore and there will be a programme of timed activities taking place during the day.
We are pleased to confirm that South Coast Coffee will be keeping us fed and watered at this event.
Admission £5 adults, £3 children, parking £2.50 per vehicle. Advance tickets will go on sale at the start of April, any unsold tickets can be purchased on the day using cash only
Future events
Thursday 16th May - public event - 4pm to 7pm
Thursday 6th June - commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D Day landings - 7pm to 10pm
Tuesday 9th July - firing of the Moncrieff Disappearing Gun - 6pm to 8pm
Tuesday 23rd July - firing of the Caponier Guns - 6pm to 8pm
Thursday 8th August - public event - 4pm to 7pm
Saturday 7th September - be part of a Gun crew - 10am to 3pm
Friday 20th September - bat walk - 6.30pm to 8pm
Saturday 28th September - join a guided tour of the Fort - 10am to midday
Tuesday 22nd October - Crownhill Fort After Dark - 4pm to 8pm