Private Hire & Birthday Parties
Birthday Parties
Newhaven Fort now offers special birthday party packages for 7 -12 year olds. Available from March – October, we can cater for parties of 8 to 25 children (there must also be 1 accompanying adult for every 5 children in the party).
There are three packages available and each option includes a welcome Meet & Greet by a member of the Newhaven Fort team, use of the especially decorated/themed party room for up to 2 hours and a private air-raid experience. The different packages are as follows:
| Package | Includes | Catering | Cost per Child |
| Captain | Room Hire & Air-Raid Experience + present for birthday boy/girl | Not included | £5 |
| Major | Room Hire, Air-Raid Experience & Catering OR Optional Activities + present for birthday boy/girl |
If chosen as option, choice of Menu 1 or Menu 2. |
£8 |
| General | Room Hire, Air-Raid Experience, Catering & Optional Activities + present for birthday boy/girl |
Included. Choice of Menu 1 or Menu 2. |
£10 |
Menu 1 (Cold)
- Platter of mixed sandwiches e.g. ham, cheese, tuna, cheese spread
- Crisps
- Fruit Platter
- Biscuit/Cake
- Fair Trade Fruit Juice & Mineral Water
- Ice Cream
Menu 2 (Hot)
- Sussex Sausage in a Roll (vegetarian option available)
- Cheese & Tomato Pizza Slices
- Fruit Platter
- Biscuit/Cake
- Fair Trade Fruit Juice & Mineral Water
- Ice Cream
Optional activities available (hosted by a member of the Newhaven Fort team) include:
- Activity box in party room
- Giant Snakes & Ladders
- Birthday trail
- A choice of a Radio Room Exercise or a Drill on the parade ground (weather permitting)
Please note that party bags can also be provided at an additional cost of £3 per child. These must be requested at the time of your booking.
Once the 2 hour slot has finished, parties will be welcome to continue to make use of the playground and exhibits for the rest of the day.
Private Hire
Newhaven Fort day time event 10.30-18.00
Capacity 3000
£2000 + VAT
Newhaven Fort Evening Event parade ground
Includes exhibits, café and Romney Hut but not the ramparts
Capacity 400
£500 + VAT
Newhaven Fort Romney Hut
Day time event
Capacity 150
£200 + VAT
Newhaven Fort Romney Hut
Evening event
Capacity 150
£250 + VAT
For further information on any of the above, or to book a birthday party, please contact Newhaven Fort direct on 01273 517622 or email info@newhavenfort.org.uk.
If you’re having a birthday party at the Fort, download and use our decorative invitation to send to your guests.
Birthday Party Invitation (58.59kb, BirthdayInvitation.pdf)