Pirates Ahoy! - At Fort Nelson
Royal Armouries Fort Nelson
Date: 23rd May 2026 - 31st May 2026
Time: Daily 10am - 5pm
Price: Range from Free Fort Nelson will be transformed into a pirate’s playground this May Half Term for little explorers to enjoy a free day out.
A play pirate ship will be docked at the Victorian Fort, so adventurers can jump on board and search for treasure, before heading to the tunnel to hunt for hidden gold bars.
Visitors will discover their pirate name and smell the ‘Scents of the Seven Seas’, as well as a swashbuckling ‘A Yo Ho Singalong’ on site.
A pirate trail will guide adventurers around the Royal Armouries site with activities including dressing up and a make a flag craft activity.
The free event will take place daily from Saturday 23 May to Sunday 31 May, but tickets need to be booked in advance at https://bit.ly/4t2YhdM to guarantee a visit, as the site has capacity limits in place.
Fort Nelson is open Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 5pm during term time and daily in the school holidays.