Upcoming events at Crownhill Fort in 2025
Monday 21st April 2025 - 10am to 4pm
Easter Monday at Crownhill Fort
Crownhill Fort is open to visitors on Easter Monday. We have a great programme for you and can confirm the following:
- The grounds and museums will be open to explore throughout the day
- A talk on small arms (rifles, pistols etc) of the 19th and 20th centuries with several demonstrations
- The East Caponier and Cartridge Store will be open to view at set times during the event
- Firing of a Field Gun and 32 Pounder Cannon on the Parade Ground
- A walking tour of the northeastern rampart
- Your opportunity to fire a Victorian Martini Henry rifle (£5 per round payable on the day with cash only)
- Food and drink from the Gourmet Greek and South Coast Coffee
If you sell military collectables/clothing or run a military-themed display and are interested in taking a pitch at this event please contact us by email.
Admission costs £5 for adults, £3 for those aged 5-15 inclusive and is free for under 5s. Car parking costs £2.50 per vehicle. Advance tickets for this event are now on sale.
Thursday 8th May 2025 - 6pm to 10pm
Commemoration of VE Day
Join us at this event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. This hugely significant event in world history is being commemorated across the world and we are delighted to take part. The evening will begin at 6pm with refreshments, museums and displays. Timed activities will take place between 7pm and 9pm and the VE Day commemoration will round off the evening by 10pm. The late finish is to enable our commemorative beacons to be lit at the same time as hundreds of others across the world.
Confirmed so far:
- Food and drinks will be available from South Coast Coffee and their 1960s Citroen Van
- Walking tours of the rampart highlighting alterations made to the Fort in the 1940s
- Lighting of a commemorative beacon at 9.30pm
If you own a military vehicle and would like to join a static display please get in touch.
Admission costs £5 for adults, £3 for those aged 5-15 inclusive and is free for under 5s. Car parking costs £2.50 per vehicle. A limited number of tickets for this event are now on sale.
Provisional dates for future events
This is a provisional list of dates upon which ticket holders can gain admission to Crownhill Fort:
- Thursday 12th June 6pm - firing of the Moncrieff Disappearing Gun
- Friday 18th July 12pm - grounds/museums open
- Thursday 14th August 4pm - grounds/museums open
- Thursday 4th September 6pm - firing of the Caponier Guns
- Saturday 27th September TBC - Plymouth History Festival event
- Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd October 6.30pm - Bat walks
- Friday 10th October from 6pm, Crownhill Fort After Dark
Detail about these events will be posted here and on social media in due course. Follow us for news and updates.