1878: The war that never was
Fort Nelson was built during the Victorian era as part of a ring of defences around the Royal Naval Dockyard in Portsmouth.
Step back in time and find out if the Fort was up to the task in a war that never happened.
The story so far…
Buoyed by its victory against Prussia in 1871, the French superpower is set on adding Great Britain to its empire. French troops have landed and are marching on Portsmouth. The home of the British navy must be defended at all costs.
Fort Nelson’s undergrou
Performances at 6 pm and 9 pm
Fort Nelson
Portsdown Hill Road Hampshire PO17 6AN
Fri 7 Feb 2020 and Sat 8 Feb 2020