Opening Times

Newhaven Fort is open every day of the week from 1st March to 31st October 10:30am - 6pm (5pm during October). Please note that last admission is 1 hour before closing. (Open during the winter for pre-booked school & group visits)

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

An educational visit to Newhaven Fort offers an exciting and stimulating learning experience in a safe environment. Your visit can be tailored towards primary and secondary schools, further education, overseas students, adult learning and groups with special needs.

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Britain since the 1930s, Home Front, First World War and Post War Britain

What are the activities?

Interactive displays, free educational talk, air-raid experience, cafe, shop, outside adventure playground (under 12s), free parking.

Sample programme of the activities:

For further information http://www.newhavenfort.org.uk/education.htm

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

Free worksheets to download from http://www.newhavenfort.org.uk/education.htm

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

No minimum or maximum group size. Minimum 1 teacher/leader to every 5 children. Teachers/leaders free of charge.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

Risk assesment available on request.

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Yes on request.

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

Searchlight Cafe serving snacks, lunches (hot & cold), drinks including Fairtrade and organic. Packed lunches welcome with plenty of picnic benches and outdoor space available. We can supply a indoor area for lunches if required.

Do you have first aid on site?

Yes

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

Photographs are to be used for personal use only. Permission must be obtained by Newhaven Fort if images are to be used for publication.

Additional information.

An award-winning attraction and a fine example of an English fortification, Newhaven Fort has the sights, sounds - even the smells - of the period, all found in a range of exhibitions and audio-visual presentations.

Offering the perfect family day out, there is so much to explore at Newhaven Fort, including the vast, echoing tunnels built into the chalk cliffs. Experience a sense of freedom in this 10-acre site as you stroll along the ramparts and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of the South Downs and Sussex Coast. The cliff-top gun emplacements are sure to fire any imagination!

This scheduled ancient monument tells the story of life in a Victorian Fortress and the on-site military museum demonstrates Newhaven Fort’s role through two World Wars. Sit in our recreated Blitz street shelter simulation and experience how it would have felt being caught in a real air-raid (although the comforting narration reminds everyone that fortunately, on this occasion, it’s completely safe!)

If you’re simply looking for fun things to do in Newhaven, or great places to visit in East Sussex, why not join us for one of our special events throughout the season? Please check out our events page for further information.

Our friendly staff look forward to welcoming you to Newhaven Fort. Please come and visit us soon.