Events at Fort Amherst
Tunnel Tours
Afternoon Tea
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.
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea
Daily
Treat yourself with a stunning Afternoon Tea, including a selection of delicious sandwiches, sumptuous cakes and of course a beautiful homemade scone, topped off with unlimited tea and coffee or upgrade to unlimited Prosecco.
Chinese Zodiac Hunt
Spare a Fort for Bees
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May 2026
To celebrate Chinese New Year we are running an interactive hunt around the Fort. Find all of the animals relating to the Chinese New Year and find out about their characters and win a prize!
Spare a Fort for Bees
Spare a Fort for Bees
24th May 2026
Join us for a unique experience meeting the Fort Amherst bees.
Discover the importance of bees, then don your beekeeper suit and get close up and meet them whilst they are hard at work.
4 Paws at the Fort
13th & 14th June 2026
Returning for 2026 our weekend of woofy excitement for your four legged friends!
Come and enjoy 2 fun packed days dedicated to our four legged friends. With exhibitions, stalls, fun competitions and amazing activities for our canine best friends.
Spare a Fort for Bees
20th June 2026
Join us for a unique experience meeting the Fort Amherst bees.
Discover the importance of bees, then don your beekeeper suit and get close up and meet them whilst they are hard at work.
Spirit Investigation
20th June 2026
Experienced guides will help you investigate the paranormal potential at Fort Amherst – with plenty of spooky stories of the unexplained happenings here.
Spare a Fort for Bees
12th July 2026
Join us for a unique experience meeting the Fort Amherst bees.
Discover the importance of bees, then don your beekeeper suit and get close up and meet them whilst they are hard at work.
Ghost Tour
28th August 2026
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.
Clown Chaos
October 2026
Our brand new children's Halloween experience for 2026.
Perfect for children aged 5 to 10 years old.
Learn spells, make potions, use your wand to help us banish the mischievous clowns to win a prize..
Face Your Fears
Halloween Horrors
October 2026
New for 2026 our 12A Halloween experience - Face Your Fears
Enter into a world where you will need to face your inner most fears.
Recommended age is 12 + (18:00 - 20:00)
Halloween Horrors
Halloween Horrors
October 2026
Our 18+ Halloween Experience.
Are you ready to experience our highest level of fear and anticipation?
Will you make it to the end?