Events at Fort Amherst

from 29th November 2025

  Step back in time, visiting Christmas in times gone by.  This historical tour takes you back from World War Two through Victoriana, Tudor and further.  Tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and includes a glass of mulled wine. 

from 29th November 2025

   Join us for our traditional Christmas Grotto.  This experience includes festive activities, snacks with the elves and then meet Father Christmas and receive a gift.

from 29th November 2025

   Bring your creativity to life with our new Christmas Wreath Workshop.  Join us in the Cannon Cafe for a festive cream tea and then spend three hours with our wreath maker, Bridgett, where she will help you bring your imagination to life. 

from 15th November 2025

   Looking for a unique venue for your festive dinner, join us in the Cannon Cafe for a delicious feast to celebrate Christmas with family, friends and colleagues

from 15th November 2025

   Celebrate Christmas with our festive Cream Tea, including a selection of delicious sandwiches, sumptuous cakes and of course a beautiful homemade cranberry scone, topped off with unlimited tea and coffee or upgrade to unlimited Prosecco. 

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. 

5th  December 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.   

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. 

5th & 6th April 2026

 On Easter Sunday and Monday, the historic tunnels of Fort Amherst will be transformed into a child-friendly fantasy world of make believe and science fiction.  

2nd 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.

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. 

Every Sunday

   A choice of three delicious roast meats, served with fresh vegetables, gravy, Yorkshire puddings and UNLIMITED roast potatoes.  Pre booking is advised to ensure availability.