An action-packed summer of fun awaits visitors to Fort Nelson with the return of the ever-popular assault course to the Victorian fort.;
Little adventurers will love the playing on the assault course with its obstacles and challenges. The activity is suitable for ages 4-10 years and tickets cost £3.50 on the door.
The assault course will be open daily from Tuesday 22 July to Tuesday 2 September from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
It will also be open on two weekends just before the summer holidays (5 & 6, 11 & 13 July).
There will also be a free museum trail available throughout the summer. Children can search for and learn about heroic animals that were awarded special medals for their service in conflicts and war.
Fort Nelson will also be hosting ‘The Lucky Ones Grow Old’ portrait exhibition; on loan from the D-Day Story in Portsmouth until September.
The free exhibition, in the Fort’s Artillery Hall, features nine stunning portraits of veterans, by photographer Matt Sills, who took the images for the D-Day Story, during the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
As a national museum admission to Fort Nelson is free but visitors are asked to pre-book their tickets online in advance at https://bit.ly/440Vesi as the site has capacity limits in place, and the school summer holidays are always a busy time at the Fort.
Families can spend a fun day out at the Victorian fort, exploring its tunnel, ramparts, and outdoor space, as well as a museum of treasures to discover.
The Fort is home to the Royal Armouries national collection of artillery and historic cannon and houses museum galleries displaying 700 pieces from across the globe.
There are lots of picnic benches around the site, and the café and refreshment kiosk will be open every day for light meals, snacks and drinks.
Public Engagement Manager, Lizzie Puddick, said: “It’s going to be an action-packed summer at Fort Nelson. The assault course is always a big hit with the children, and they will enjoy the free trail too.
“We are pleased to be working with our fellow museum, The D-Day Story, to show their poignant exhibition, The Lucky Ones Grow Old, this summer.
“We're really looking forward to giving our summer visitors a warm welcome to Fort Nelson.”