Medieval Mayhem at Fort Nelson | 26 - 30 May 2025

Charge up to Fort Nelson this May half term holiday for a barrel-load of medieval mayhem and fun activities.

From Monday to Friday there’ll be lots of medieval-themed activities, including:

· Have-a-go pool noodle jousting

· Build your own fortress

· Create your own sword, shield and crown craft activities

Don’t miss the ‘Arming the knight’ demonstrations at 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm when you can see how a knight is armed from head to toe in mail and steel to make him the ultimate fighting warrior.

You can also get your hands on some real arms and armour in our special object handling sessions – sessions throughout the day.

You can find out what type of knight you would be with a free Knight’s Quest trail.

Admission to the event and all the activities are free, but please consider making a donation to help us offer more of these sessions.

School holidays are always busy at the Fort so please pre-book your tickets to guarantee your visit.