Victorian Fort Nelson Weekend
Saturday 28 July 2012 at Fort Nelson
- Starts at: 10:00am Saturday 28 July 2012
- Finishes at: 5:00pm Sunday 29 July 2012
- Suitable for: Everyone
- Event type: Themed weekend
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 July
Fort Nelson
Free admission
Join us for a special Victorian-themed weekend. There’ll be lots of fun for all the family including traditional rides, games and of course don’t miss the explosive power of the big guns.
Museum entry is free, some events carry a small charge.
This themed weekend is part of two weeks of events at Fort Nelson between Monday 23 July – Sunday 5 August. More info ›
Charges for activities:
- 1 token: £1
- 5 tokens: £5
- 12 tokens: £10
| Traditional Victorian steam driven ‘Gallopers’ Carousel | 2 tokens |
| Coconut Shy | 1 token |
| Donkey Rides | 2 tokens |
| Victorian Gun Drill (ages 6+) | 2 tokens |
| Craft activities | Free |
| Face painting | Free |
Victorian Gun Firings
Demonstrations by Portsdown Artillery Volunteers
Free
- Saturday 28 July – 16-pounder Field Gun
- Sunday 29 July – 64-pounder Traversing Gun
