Events

Visit to Fort Nelson

Saturday 19th February 2011

Saturday 19th February 2011

Joint event with the Trust's newly-formed Wessex Region. One of a chain of forts built in the 1860s to protect Portsmouth from French invasion, Fort Nelson houses much of the Royal Armouries collection of artillery. Over 300 large guns are on display and there are daily live firings of one of the field guns. Meet 11.00am in Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Rd, Fareham, Nr Portsmouth PO17 6AN

For further information.

• Contact name : Julian Humphrys
• Contact phone : 07930 432 444
• Also see : http://www.royalarmouries.org/visit-us/fort-nelson