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VISIT NEWHAVEN FORT
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VISIT NEWHAVEN FORT

FOR AN EXCITING DAY OUT !

Each visit to Newhaven Fort offers something new and exciting for all the family . If you are planning your visit , here are just a few suggestions of activities to include as part of your day out .
• Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic coastal views
• Sit in the recreated World War II Blitz Street shelter simulation
• Go on your own personal discovery of the fort
• Take a selfie beside the huge on-site guns
• Let the kids explore and have fun in the Adventure Park
• Observe the remarkable military design concepts and exhibition displays
• Enjoy a sense of freedom in the 10-acre site
• Relax and soak up the atmosphere
• Take afternoon cream tea in the 1940 ’ s Tea Room
• Mooch through the range of goodies in the gift shop
BUT THERE ' S MORE ... OPENING TIMES :
Thanks to a partnership between Wave , Community Transport for the Lewes Area ( CTLA ), Newhaven Town Council , Compass Travel and East Sussex County Council , the Newhaven Town service circular route buses operated by CTLA and Compass , are now free to everyone – every Saturday !
Visitors , local residents – both young and old – children and adults will be able to hop on the 145 and 145X buses at numerous , convenient stops throughout the town and neighbouring communities and visit Newhaven Fort to experience a thrilling day out .
Commenting on the new service , Duncan Kerr , CEO of Wave said : “ We ’ re happy to be working in partnership with the CTLA on this new and free service for the local Newhaven community and visitors from further afield .”
“ Each visit to Newhaven Fort offers something for everyone to enjoy ,” he added . “ Our changing variety of activities including classic car shows , children ’ s workshops , concerts , dances , charity runs , Santa ’ s grotto and christmas market – plus all of our other events , makes sure that no two visits will be the same .”
Throughout the school summer holidays , there is a full programme of daily interactive and exhilarating activities for children to take part in at the fort including :
Pirates on Parade – create your own pirate persona and go hunting for treasure around the Fort .
Flights of Fancy – have fun creating and testing your own rocket or flying machine .
Spy Camp – learn spy craft , create your own secret agent kits and go on a top secret mission .
The friendly team at Newhaven Fort look forward to welcoming you - please be prepared to stay all day , as Newhaven Fort will keep you and your family well and truly occupied in this day out with a difference !
15th February to 6th November 2016 . Open daily between 10am and 5pm . Last admission : one hour before closing .
There are pre-booked educational visits throughout the year and a programme of special events including various children ’ s workshops too – check out the website for further details at www . newhavenfort . org . uk .
Newhaven Fort Fort Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9DS
01273 517622 info @ newhavenfort . org . uk www . newhavenfort . org . uk
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