WW2 Weekend

Join us at the Fort for World War II Weekend!

Commemorate Armed Forces Weekend by completing wartime activities as you find out all about WWII at the Fort!

Activities Include:

• Junior Assault Course Training
Test your agility and strength on the assault course, inspired by the rigorous training faced by soldiers during WWII.

• Friend or Foe Plane Spotting
Help us identify enemy planes with the Friend or Foe game.

• Children of WW2 Listening Posts
Hear the real stories of wartime Britain recorded by local schools and ScreenPLAY.

• Motorbike Dispatch Rider
See what it would have been like on a Dispatch Rider’s motorcycle.

• Anti-Aircraft Gun Operator
Step into the shoes of an anti-aircraft gun operator and defend the skies.

• ARP Warden & Fire Warden 
Learn about the vital roles played by ARP and Fire Wardens in safeguarding communities during air raids.

• Military Vehicles – Dates subject to change
Learn all about the vehicles used during World War II.

• Signal Light Operator
Signal lights were used to defend against night-time bomber raids. See how it works!

• Lookout Duty
Use the binoculars to see enemy ships and use the rangefinder to work out their distance.

• Machine Gun Operator
Defend the Fort using the Machine Gun!

• Spigot Mortar Operator
Defend the Fort using the Spigot Mortar! These were intended as a means to equip the Home Guard in case of invasion!

• Communications Operator
During World War II, the military needed to send messages as quickly as possible. Have a go at Morse Code

• World War II Mouse Hunt!
Keep an eye out for themed mice characters hidden around the Fort!

Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and stories of WWII. Bring the whole family and make history come alive for Armed Forces Weekend.

This event is free with your General Admission ticket and covered by Annual Passes.

Receive a free Annual Pass with every ticket – there’s so much to do that you will need to come back!