Events at Fort Amherst

Daily

 Come and discover how the tunnels were used during Napoleonic times for shelter, storage and defence. Also, discover the strategic role that the tunnels of Fort Amherst played during World War II as a base of operations. 

Sundays from July - August

Every Sunday from 20th July - 31st August, FREE live music from 2pm.  Bring a picnic or new for 2025 and reserve your table and we can bring your picnic to you!

21st July - 31st August 2025

 Help us find the 7 bees which have hidden around the Fort and win a prize.  As you find the bees, you can scan their QR Codes and you will learn all about the bees and their important jobs within the hive. 

17th August 2025

Join us for a unique experience meeting the Fort Amherst bees.

The experience lasts approximately 3 hours and includes a lunch in the Cannon Cafe.

30th August 2025

Join us for a unique experience meeting the Fort Amherst bees.

The experience lasts approximately 3 hours and includes a lunch in the Cannon Cafe.

6th September 2025

Join us for a unique experience meeting the Fort Amherst bees.

The experience lasts approximately 3 hours and includes a lunch in the Cannon Cafe.

12th  September 2025

 Enjoy a spooky night time tour around one of Kent’s most paranormally active locations and hear tales of strange occurrences in the 300 year history of Fort Amherst.   

Selected Dates in October 2025

 Fort Amherst Halloween Horrors has long been known for being a fairly extreme Halloween attraction. Doing things that no other scare attraction will do.  

29th November 2025

    Experienced guides will help you investigate the paranormal potential at Fort Amherst – with plenty of spooky stories of the unexplained happenings here. 

from 29th November 2025

    Whether it is a historical tour discovering Christmas through the ages, a Santa's grotto experience or a Christmas meal to celebrate.  Fort Amherst has you covered this Christmas.