Royal Armouries Fort Nelson

28/10/2026

Fort Nelson offers a unique venue hire suitable for weddings, corporate events, away days, parties, wakes and private functions.

Find out more at https://bit.ly/4BmOapH

27/10/2026

Join us on Remembrance Sunday when the national two-minute silence will be observed at 11am.

There will also be performances of a specially commissioned First World War themed play - 'Our Little Fort' by Time Will Tell Theatre, at 11.30am, 1pm and 2:30pm on 8 November.

The play tells the story of two soldiers serving at the Fort, George Weston and John Stanisforth, through their letters and diaries, offering a moving glimpse into life at Fort Nelson during wartime.

Find out more and book your free visit at https://bit.ly/4z8szzD

We Will Remember Them.

8 November 2026

25/10/2026

Visitors are enjoying our spooky family fun half term event.

Remember to pre-book your visit at https://bit.ly/4joLZuZ to guarantee entry, as we have capacity limits in place.

23/10/2026

We are delighted to announce the Pride of Portsmouth is being displayed at Fort Nelson.

The Pride was created to celebrate 100 years of Portsmouth's city status and formed a trail across the city during the summer.

The majority of the lions have now come together at the Fort, with a few lions remaining on duty in Portsmouth, and will be here until the end of the year.

Fort Nelson is free to enter but capacity is limited so we ask visitors to pre-book tickets at https://bit.ly/4eLaK1g to guarantee entry. Please note the site will be busy for half term with our Halloween Half Term event, but the lions will be on site for weeks to come.

Fort Nelson was built more than 150 years ago to defend Portsmouth.
Today, the lions stand proudly together within its walls, celebrating the creativity, strength and spirit of the city.

22/10/2026

- Standing with Giants opened at Fort Nelson a year ago today.

For Your Tomorrow - The People's Tribute is a tribute to 1,475 servicemen under British Command who gave their lives on D-Day.

We were honoured to be joined by D-Day Veterans, Henry Rice, Alec Penstone and Bert Courtney, on the opening day and D-Day Veteran Ken Hay MBE also visited during its stay at the Fort.

Sadly, we have lost Henry Rice, Alec Penstone and Ken Hay in the last year - our thoughts are with their friends and families as we remember this special day, a year on.

In total, more than 70,000 people flocked to Fort Nelson to see the installation and pay tribute to those who gave their lives on D-Day.

The installation was on display in Normandy, France, during the summer season and is now open at Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire.

We Will Remember Them.

21/10/2026

A Trafalgar Day service has taken place at Fort Nelson - with wreaths laid at the Nelson monument.

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21/10/2026

A service to mark Trafalgar Day has taken place at Fort Nelson with wreaths laid at the Nelson monument.

Naval Chaplain, Rev Tom James, led the service to commemorate Trafalgar Day and the life of Admiral Lord Nelson.

Representatives of HMS Collingwood and the Mayor of Fareham, Cllr Tina Ellis, were in attendance at the service, with members of the public and Fort Nelson staff.

Trafalgar Day marks the victory of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The monument has stood on the site since 1808, which Fort Nelson is named after.

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20/10/2026

Tickets are going fast for our spooky family fun October Half Term event.👻

Head to Fort Nelson for free Halloween-themed activities, creepy clues, fascinating history and plenty of adventures for little monsters and grown-ups alike.

Remember to pre-book your free visit for activities between 24 October to 1 November at https://bit.ly/4joLZuZ as numbers are limited. Parking £3 per car - payable on arrival.

19/10/2026

The annual Trafalgar Day service will take place on Wednesday 21 October at the Nelson Monument.

The service will take place at 11am with attendees asked to arrive anytime from 10am - all welcome.

The service will be led by a Naval Chaplain with wreaths being laid at the monument.

Trafalgar Day marks the victory of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The monument has stood on the site since 1808, which Fort Nelson is named after.

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17/10/2026

Mallet's Mortar sits proudly on the front lawn of Fort Nelson, as part of the Royal Armouries National Collection of Artillery.

Come and discover the collection, which is housed in our museum galleries - admission is free.

Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 4pm. Find out more at https://bit.ly/4i8a48k