Work will be undertaken on 12th-15 April, & again on 17th-21st April some areas of Fort Amherst will be closed off to visitors for Health&Safety reasons. There may also be some occasional loud noises similar to gunshots heard on Saturday 15/04, apologises for any inconvenience

Ghost Tours! Join us for a lantern lit tour around the Fort, and hear a tale or two of the mysterious and spooky happening of fort Amherst! Next event is March the 31st, tickets are limited! so book soon on https://t.co/INU6N2CsRl

We cant wait for the Easter Fantasy Weekend at Fort Amherst! with Special guest Jason Salkey, Pirates, Vikings, Fairies, Steampunk, Stalls, Monster Hunt, Games, Crafts and so much more! Its not one to be missed! Tickets bookable at https://t.co/rPhOhzozac

The Easter Fantasy Festival is back at Fort Amherst! Tickets are now bookable online under special events. More details to follow for this magical weekend! https://t.co/INU6N2CsRl

The 11th & 12th of March the Die Soldaten Living History Group and the Grenadier Regiment 916 of WW2 Living History Association, Portraying regular German Army infantry 1944-45. Gun firing will be taking place between 1pm and 3pm.

We want you! Fort Amherst is recruiting new volunteers, Tour guides and site maintenance, if you are interested get in contact today!

Spooky Fort! Do you believe In the paranormal? want to uncover the truth? Fort Amherst is a prime location in Kent for its paranormal experiences! Tickets are now on sale via the website with one event per month. Hurry! Tickets sell fast! https://t.co/INU6N2CsRl

Henry Hicks has gone missing again! Can you help find him? Explore Fort Amherst and pick up a Henry Hicks Activity pack from The Pantry for just £3. Perfect activity for all the family this half term! https://t.co/INU6N2CsRl

Looking for something to do this half term? Come on a tunnel tour at Fort Amherst! Or explore the beautiful grounds and scenery. Drop into The Pantry to pick up something nice to eat and drink, and grab a Henry Hicks Trial Pack! All info can be found at

Are you ready for the scare of your life?  Halloween Horrors is back with 3 brand new mazes to take on 👻 🪓 Book your tickets now: https://t.co/OC9ibv8r5Y #FortAmherst #halloweenhorrors #scarefactor #ChathamKent #thingstodoKent #horror #horrormaze

This room was used in World War II to take emergency calls 🚨 Once these calls were received they would then call the appropriate authorities to be dispatched. #FortAmherstUK #ChathamKent #WWII #WWIIFacts #historyfacts #historylover #worldwarhistory

During World War Two, this map was used to pin point any attacks from the enemy 📍 You can find out more fascinating facts by joining us on a Tunnel Tour: https://t.co/OubP9yHsOw #FortAmherstUK #TunnelTour #WorldWarII #historylover #historicalsite #kentuk #ChathamKent

We can't wait for you to take a step into our horror experience! Halloween Horrors is back this October with 3 new mazes 🎃 Book your tickets now:  https://t.co/OinwnerCZy #FortAmherstUK

Did you know that you can take a walk around the Fort Amherst grounds? During your walk, you will see many pieces of history from WWII. This is great day out for both adults and children ☀️ #whatsonKent

We have an announcement that is sure to give you a scare... Not only is Halloween Horrors back but it now has 3 new mazes to take on 👻 🪓 Tickets are available to book: https://t.co/OC9ibv8YVw #FortAmherst #HalloweenHorrors #scare #maze #thingstodoKent #ChathamUK

You can take a walk around the Fort Amherst grounds and see a lot of historical artefacts. This is great day out for both adults and children ☀️ #FortAmherst #Daysoutkent #ChathamKent #Medway #fundaysout #KentDaysOut #Medway #walkthroughhistory #walking #exploring #historical

Our Tunnel Tours provide a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the history of Fort Amherst, especially during WWII and the Napoleonic times 📚 Book your space: https://t.co/OubP9yHsOw #Fortamherst #chathamkent #tunneltours #history #historicsite

Fort Amherst will fire ‘gun shots’ to mark the two-minutes silence, which will be held during the funeral service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 19th September For more information go to our Facebook page

On the occasion of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Fort Amherst will remain closed on Monday 19th September. The fort will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 20th September.

Did you know there are remote controlled gates located within the Fort Amherst tunnels from World War II? The gates could be remotely open and closed so that the defenders were not exposed to enemy fire.