Fort Luton is a Victorian Fort built in 1876 to help defend Chatham Dockyard from a land attack.
It was involved in the 1907 Chatham Siege Trials, and saw vital roles in both WW1 as an anti-aircraft battery and an embarkment centre for troops on their way to France, and in WW2 the Fort used converted to a secret Gun Operation Centre for the control of Anti-Aircraft guns in the area.
There are two museum's on site where children can see artefacts from the Victorian era through WW1, WW2 up the Cold war era. Children can actively interact with exhibits on our show and tell talks and worksheets on the exhibits. There is a on-site Café, children's playground area and a picnic area with a nearby fish pond with many fish, along with extensive wildlife such as Bird's, Butterflies and Ladybirds with worksheets to assist children with some of the nature found here.
Historic Periods
Victorian (1837-1901)Edwardian (1901-1914)
World Wars (1914-1945)
Opening Times
8th / 9th April 2023, 10 am to 4pm
20th / 21st May 2023, 10 am to 4pm
17th June 2023, 10 am to 3pm
8th / 9th July 2023, 10 am to 4pm
29th / 30th July 2023, 10 am to 4pm
26th /27th August 2023, 10 am to 4pm
23rd / 24th September 2023, 10 am to 4pm
14th / 15th October 2023, 10 am to 4pm
2nd Dcember 2023, 10 am to 4pm
Last admission is 3:00pm
Cost
Adult: £3.00
Accompanied children (under 14) Free
More information
Telephone:01634 650839
Website: http://fortluton.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fort-Luton-772131316153666
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FortLuton
Facilities
Toilets onsiteAddress
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham
ME4 5XJ