Despite being a ‘jolly hot’, weekend, English Heritage and the Victorian Association delivered an outstanding experience for the people of the Southcoast. The collaborative efforts of the reenactors and organisations involved, together with the setting of Fort Brockhurst made this weekend unforgettable. Spectators witnessed highly detailed weapons demonstrations from muskets to heavy Cannons. Loud bangs…
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Step into the Victorian Military life at Fort Brockhurst. An annual living history event held on the 11 – 12 July 2026. FREE entry. Organized by English Heritage and the Victorian Association, which recreates military manoeuvers. With drill and weapon displays from musket to cannon. Traditional Entertainment includes a classic Punch and Judy and music…
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It was a first for the Fort Cumberland Guard at the Gosport Marine Festival. We was invited by the members of the Bastion No.1, Gosport lines, which is next to the Holy Trinity Church to perform a small display of firearms and drill. The Bastion although small, is a late 18th Century fortification which was…
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The Season has begun, and The Fort Cumberland Guard was present at Fort Brockhurst. One of a number of forts built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth and its vital harbour against a French invasion. Largely unaltered, the keep, the parade ground, gun ramps, moated keep, washrooms and armoury can all be viewed.…
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The Fort Cumberland Guard is actively recruiting for new members and volunteers. If you have an interest in military history and reenactment, you can join the group and participate in events, reenactments, and heritage displays.
A date for the diary.. Please join us at our first event of the year, 2026, on Saturday 10th January to commemorate the date that the Royal Garrison Church was bombed. There will be a Service of Remembrance and small displays for the public. This is a free event and we look forward to seeing…
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Guarding the Warrior
Step aboard HMS Warrior for a heartwarming Victorian Christmas experience, including a meeting with Father Christmas! Join the crew as they prepare for a festive celebration in true Victorian style, transforming the ship into a winter wonderland. Wander the decks of HMS Warrior and experience the warmth and wonder of a Victorian Christmas, where lantern-lit…
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Festive Fair at the Fort 15 – 16th November.
Remembrance Sunday 9th November 2025.
WW1 Remembrance Centre and
Royal Marines Memorial Centre.
Its was the last open day of 2025 at Fort Brockhurst. The Fort Cumberland Guard were present and displayed to the public. We fired our mini cannon, and guns from the Victorian era. We are now looking forward to our next visit on the HMS Warrior, at Portsmouth Dockyard, in December. Please feel free to…
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