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Newhaven Fort welcomes royal visit to commemorate £7.5m restoration
His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester visited Newhaven Fort on Thursday to unveil a commemorative plaque celebrating the completion of its £7.5 million restoration. During his visit, The Duke embarked on a guided tour highlighting key restoration efforts, including the fort's brand-new…
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Newhaven Fort to open town’s first escape room
Newhaven Fort is set to unveil a new experience – and a first for the town – with the launch of a brand-new escape room on Saturday 5 April. The escape room follows a range of upgrades as part of the fort’s £7.5 million restoration, including a new adventure playground and updated interactive…
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It’s back! Newhaven Fort to reopen following £7.5m restoration
Newhaven Fort in East Sussex will reopen its doors to the public on 15 February 2025, following a transformative £7.5m restoration of the historic landmark. After 12 months of closure, the newly restored 19th-century fort now boasts an enhanced visitor experience, featuring a brand-new adventure…
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Fortifying love: Newhaven Fort to open its gates for unforgettable weddings
Couples are set to march down the aisle at one of Sussex’s most iconic heritage attractions as Newhaven Fort unveils a new range of wedding packages for 2025. The historic 19th century fort is currently undergoing a £7.5m restoration – and will soon be ready to host couples looking to tie the…
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Newhaven Fort unveils plans for thrilling new adventure playground
Newhaven Fort in East Sussex has revealed plans for a brand-new adventure playground as part of its ongoing £7.5 million restoration project. Work has now begun on the adventure playground, which will be unveiled at the Fort’s reopening early next year. Created by bespoke adventure play…
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Newhaven Fort to open a 1970s-themed escape room in 2025
Newhaven Fort in East Sussex is set to open an escape room next year, bringing a totally new experience to the historic landmark when it reopens in early 2025. The team at the fort has been busy working with Brighton-based company Pier Pressure to draw up plans for the new escape room while the…
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Newhaven Fort unveils 2025 events calendar following £7.5m restoration
Newhaven Fort in East Sussex has unveiled an exciting calendar of events for its re-opening in 2025, which follows a £7.5 million restoration of the 19th century site. Nestled just 20 minutes between Brighton and Eastbourne, visitors can enjoy a variety of events taking place at the Fort from March…
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Newhaven Fort unveils 2025 events calendar following £7.5m restoration
Newhaven Fort in East Sussex has unveiled an exciting calendar of events for its re-opening in 2025, which follows a £7.5 million restoration of the 19th century site. Nestled just 20 minutes between Brighton and Eastbourne, visitors can enjoy a variety of events taking place at the Fort from March…
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Plans for new immersive exhibits revealed at Newhaven Fort
Newhaven Fort has unveiled plans for new interactive exhibits as part of its £7.5 million restoration, which will uncover forgotten personal stories and transport visitors back in time with new immersive experiences. Included in the plans is the Sussex Front Line, a brand-new exhibition coming to…
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Work begins on £7.5m restoration of Newhaven Fort, revealing unseen areas
Construction workers have arrived on site to begin a milestone restoration project to transform Newhaven Fort - including opening hidden areas never seen by the public before. The £7.5 million restoration, which is taking place throughout 2024, means the Fort will remain closed to the public until…
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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 is now closed to the public so that works can begin. As well as essential repairs and maintenance work to preserve the historic Sussex landmark, the restoration project will…
