Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2014 | Page 86
FOOD
AmaZing new Solent fort
N
o Man’s Fort, a man-made Island
in the middle of the Solent, will
open its doors in November
after undergoing an extensive renovation.
One of three forts owned by AmaZing
Venues, the location will be bookable
for overnight stays, corporate events and
meetings from November 10.
Built between 1867 and 1880 to protect
Portsmouth from Napoleon III, No Man’s
Fort is the larger sister venue to Spitbank
Fort which has been open since 2012. The
new fort will be able to host larger events;
catering for 200 people and having 22
bedrooms. The exciting developments
include two helicopter pads, a nightclub,
laser tag, games rooms, snooker room,
meeting space, rooftop hot-pool,
lighthouse, gallery restaurant, wine bar
and spa facilities with signature sea salt
treatments where the salt is sourced from
just five metres away.
Launching in time for the festive s eason,
No Man’s Fort will have a special party
night package called Fort Du Soleil which
costs £150 per person* and starts with
a boat ride out from Gunwharf Quays
in Portsmouth to fort at 6pm. After a
welcome drink surrounded by acrobatic
performers, partygoers will enjoy a
four-course dinner followed by music
and dancing in the Cabaret Bar. Revellers
can roam the fort, using the games
room, pool room and golf simulators
throughout the evening. A special vodka
luge and fire pit with rum hot chocolate
and marshmallows will be open for
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guests before a midnight departure back
to the mainland.
For those who are looking for more of
a relaxed affair, No Man’s Fort will be
offering a Sunday lunch experience with
a difference. The Rule Britannia Banquet
costs just £99 per person and includes
collection from Gunwharf Quays at
11.15am and a boat ride to the fort with a
welcome glass of bubbly.
Canapés will circulate as guests explore
their new surroundings and lunch will
be served at 2pm. A three-course beef
banquet will include patriotic touches
and musical accompaniment before the
boat will be readied for a 5pm departure
back to Portsmouth.
The fort will be accessible by boat, as
well as by helicopter and overnight stays
can be added to either the Fort Du Soleil
or Rule Britannia Banquet packages from
£150 per person, based on two sharing,
which includes breakfast the following
day and a return transfer to Gunwharf
Quays by boat.
No Man’s Fort has everything for the
ultimate getaway and those looking to
stay a little longer on the fort can indulge
in fishing, spa treatments and relaxing
in the hot pool. For more information
visit www.amazingvenues.co.uk or call
0330 333 7222.