Free
- Activity
Pirates Ahoy!
23 May to 31 May 2026
Big History Weekend
Travel through time at Fort Nelson's Big History Weekend. Enjoy loads of exciting displays and demonstrations, including a Second World War artillery firing demonstration, Tudor falconry displays, a Saxon-style horse show, Viking and Saxon skirmishes, a Second World War dog search and rescue display, Roman storytelling sessions, and much more. Explore living history camps, watch demonstrations and shows from various periods of history, and have a go at some fun activities.
This is a free event. Please pre-book your tickets.
Daily programme
Draft Programme - subject to change
- 10:15am Viking Skirmish | Manaraefan Viking Society
- 10:30am Saxon Horse Show | The Conroi
- 10:45pm Have-a-go Chariot Racing | Silly History Boys
- 10:45pm Feeding the Military Through Time | Time Will Tell Theatre
- 11:00am Dressing the Warrior Demonstration | WEOROD
- 11:15am Sexton Firing Display | Royal Armouries
- 11:30am Tudor Falconry Display | Raphael Falconry
- 12:00pm Saxon Skirmish | Regia Anglorum
- 12:15pm Second World War Rifle Display | Royal Armouries
- 12:30pm Feeding the Military Through Time | Time Will Tell Theatre
- 12:45pm Kiddie Vike | Manaraefan Viking Society
- 1:00pm Dressing the Warrior Demonstration | WEOROD
- 1:15pm Second World War Dog Search & Rescue Demonstration | Garrett K9
- 1:45pm Tudor Falconry Display | Raphael Falconry
- 2:00pm Roman Storytelling Show | Silly History Boys
- 2:15pm Sexton Firing Display | Royal Armouries
- 2:30pm Saxon Skirmish | Regia Anglorum
- 2:45pm Second World War Rifle Display | Royal Armouries
- 3:00pm Kiddie Vike | Manaraefan – Viking Society
- 3:15pm Second World War Dog Search & Rescue Demonstration | Garrett K9
- 3:30pm Have-a-go Chariot Racing | Silly History Boys
- 3:45pm Viking Skirmish | Manaraefan – Viking Society
- 4pm Saxon Horse Show | The Conroi
- 4:15pm Second World War Dog Search & Rescue Demonstration | Garrett K9
- 5.00pm Fort Nelson closes
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This is a free event. All tickets must be pre-booked.
Parking is £3 per vehicle. Please pay at reception on arrival.
Please consider making a donation. As a charity, your support helps us continue offering free events that inspire, entertain and educate visitors of all ages.
Suggested donation £5. The amount can be changed or removed on the booking form.
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