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Construction firm appointed for £7.5m restoration of Newhaven Fort
Newhaven Fort has announced Pilbeam Construction as the delivery partner for its £7.5 million restoration.
Newhaven Fort to Undergo £5.8 Million Restoration
Newhaven Fort to undergo £5.8million restoration! A massive programme of repairs and improvements to Newhaven Fort will begin at the end of the current summer season. The £5.8 million restoration of the iconic Newhaven landmark will see new access to gun...
This Easter at the Fort
Looking for something to do with the kids this Easter? Then look no further than the Fort for a fun-filled day out! To celebrate the awakening of Spring we will be running a “What to look for in Springtime”. Children will be provided with a sheet of clues and then...
Operation Jubilee 80th Anniversary
Operation Jubilee - The ill-fated raid on Dieppe 80th Anniversary News from the Archive August 19th, 2022 will mark the 80th Anniversary of Operation Jubilee, ever since 1942 known as the Dieppe Raid. The first large-scale operation planned by Combined...
Reasons to return to Newhaven Fort
Did you know that when you purchase a standard entry ticket to explore Newhaven Fort you get unlimited access for the following 12 months? In addition to a number of incredibly detailed exhibitions, we are lucky to have a fantastic Fort tearoom, an enormous amount of...
What Will My Visit Look Like?
After having closed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are extremely pleased to announce that we are welcoming visitors to the Newhaven Fort, from the 19th June 2021! What will my visit look like? We have made some changes at Newhaven Fort to improve visitor...
We are re-opening!
After having closed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are extremely pleased to announce that we will once again be welcoming visitors to the Newhaven Fort, from the 19th June 2021! Following some significant investment in the entrance bridge, exhibitions, and...
Significant Cash Boost for Newhaven Fort
Newhaven Fort has received a grant of £850,000 from The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport through its Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage. The grant has been awarded as part of the ‘Here For Culture’ campaign and will help Newhaven Fort retain its...
Wave Leisure Trust is looking for new Trustees
We wish to recruit two new members to join our nine-strong governing body, the Board of Trustees. You would need to be able to make a commitment to Wave and devote the necessary time; have strategic vision, independent judgement, an ability to think creatively and a...
Fort Opens February 15th 2020
And we’re back! It’s been 103 days since we were last open to the public, but we’ve not been sitting idle all that time! Our Collections Manager Phil has been busy reworking some exhibitions, taking items out of storage and redesigning some of the rooms, which in turn...