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Isle of Wight | Built 1867
Historic fort turned extraordinary events space 🏰
Immersive events • Epic views • Private Hire • Heritage tours
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Calling whoever has been "volunteered" to sort the work Christmas do 🙋‍♀️ We've got you. Swap the carvery for... A Christmas Party to Die For: A festive 1940s party deep underground at Bembridge Fort, where everything is merry and bright... right up until someone turns up dead 💀 A live, interactive, party style murder mystery with a few guests secretly cast as suspects (could be Dave from accounts! 🤣) with an upbeat jukebox jazz duo and positively festive ration box from Crumb Pact for everyone! Our last murder mystery sold out, and Christmas dates will go fast! Booking for a big group? Drop us a message and we'll help! Fri 18th & Sat 19th Dec · 3pm or 7pm · £49.50 · 14+ 🎟 https://www.thepriceiswight.co.uk/product/bembridge-fort-christmas-murder-myst/ #FortAfterDark #ChristmasPartyIOW #IsleOfWight by @bembridgefort
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2 days ago
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Spooky season is finally here… 👻 there is no escape from hauntings and fear… Tickets now live for a haunting at @bembridgefort curated by @eventurecollectiveuk A 1940s murder mystery set against the backdrop of an amazing structure with over 100 years of history! Grab your tickets from https://www.thepriceiswight.co.uk/product/haunting-in-the-fort/ for an immersive experience like no other! #hauntinginvenice #interactivemurdermystery #bembridgefort #worldwarII #whodunnit Which event will you choose @robinhilladventurepark this Halloween? Fancy some scary movies in a dark woodland, a Spooktacular family night out, or will adults be ditching the kids for a Fright Night Ball with a horrific pee-your-pants style scare trail through the woods?! Whichever your choice, there’s something for everyone at Robin Hill this spooky season, so come down and see us if you dare… 👹#robinhill #spooktacular #frightnight #scaretrail #trickirtreat Join us if you dare… 👹👺 by @bembridgefort
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5 days ago
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Don't miss the chance to discover the true story behind one of history's most famous wars. Step inside the atmospheric underground theatre at Bembridge Fort for a fascinating afternoon exploring the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. From the devastating defeat at Isandlwana to the legendary defence of Rorke's Drift, this immersive talk uncovers the six-month conflict that changed the course of history. Saturday 10th October ~ ZULU! War Talk Historian, author and firearms expert Tim Wander brings the campaign to life with an illustrated lecture, examining the battles, military tactics, weaponry and the battlefields as they appear today. Having recently returned from South Africa, Tim offers unique first-hand insight while separating historical fact from Hollywood fiction, revealing where Zulu and Zulu Dawn got it right... and where they didn't. The afternoon shows snippets of the classic 1964 film Zulu, starring Michael Caine and Stanley Baker. Widely regarded as one of the greatest war films ever made, the film vividly portrays the heroic defence of Rorke's Drift, where 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded to its defenders, including seven to soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment - the highest number ever awarded to a single regiment for one action. For tickets: https://www.ticketsource.com/bembridgefort by @bembridgefort
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6 days ago
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🎃 Hidden Magic Club is BACK... and this time it's a spooooooky edition! On Saturday 17th October we're throwing open our underground theatre for the spookiest, silliest, most mind-boggling night of magic on the Island. Think jaw-dropping close-up tricks, mind reading that's honestly a little unnerving, Halloween cocktails at Bar 1867 and the fun casino with Shuffles Events 🎲 2 NEW magicians join us for the cookiest night in town.. Costumes? Oh, yes please. The sillier the better. 80% of the seats have already vanished (sorry, we had to) so grab yours while you can! Sat 17 Oct · Doors 7pm 🎟 Tickets exclusively available from The Price Is Wight @thepriceiswight #FortAfterDark #HiddenMagicClub #IsleOfWight by @bembridgefort
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6 days ago
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Autumn at Bembridge Fort is shaping up nicely 🍂 Four chances to get inside one of the Island's best-kept secrets, and a few of them are nearly full! 🏰 Tour & Explore | This Saturday A fully guided tour of this vast Victorian fortress, from coastal defence to decades of military occupation. Only 2 tickets left! £19.50 + booking fee https://www.thepriceiswight.co.uk/product/bembridge-fort-tours/ 🎷 Hidden Jazz Club | This Saturday Olivia Cure and friends with a brand new line-up, delivering a incredible night of jazz within the underground magazine theatre. 80% sold. £17 + booking fee https://www.ticketsource.com/eventurecollective/hidden-jazz-club/e-evglqa ⚔️ Zulu! War Talk | Sat 10 Oct, 2pm Historian and firearms expert Tim Wander on the real story of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift, and where Zulu and Zulu Dawn got it right (and very wrong). £10 + booking fee https://www.ticketsource.com/bembridgefort/zulu-war-talk/2026-10-10/14:00/t-aazprzl 🎩 Hidden Magic Club: Halloween Edition | Sat 17 Oct, doors 7pm International comedy magicians, table magic, cocktails and a fun casino. Prepare to be thoroughly deceived. 70% sold. £27.50 + booking fee https://www.thepriceiswight.co.uk/product/hidden-magic-club-bembridge-fort/ Who's joining us?! #BembridgeFort #IsleOfWight #IOWEvents #WhatsOnIOW #HiddenJazzClub #HiddenMagicClub by @bembridgefort
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13 days ago
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We are super proud of what the team have achieved at the fort so far. The trustees, contractors, event team and everyone who has visited us over the past year, you have contributed to the transformation of this historic site. And it's led to this - we cannot believe where we have got to already... hosting the incredible team and members of @iwchamber for their annual business awards - and Denise Van Outen!! Thank you SO much for putting us firmly on the islands radar (pun intended ;)) If you saw the fort 6 months ago, you would never have believed it. Through the hard work, determination and vision of the team we have brought together - we made this happen! If you want to explore how your corporate event could happen inside an extraordinary fortress, don't hesitate to contact us on events@bembridgefort.org and we'd love to chat! by @bembridgefort
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16 days ago
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Today we welcome the Armstrong Siddeley Car Club to the fort for a meet, coffee and tour with trustees Tim and Ash 🫡🚘 These beautiful cars look amazing in the parade ground! If you’re part of a car organisation and would like to discuss hosting a meet up here, just pop us a message! ☀️☀️☀️☀️ by @bembridgefort
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21 days ago
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🍂 AUTUMN HAS ARRIVED AT BEMBRIDGE FORT… 🍂 Step beyond the entrance and discover a side of the Fort that most people never get to see. Our Tour & Explore experiences return this September, taking you deep into the history of this remarkable Victorian fortress. 🏰 Explore the imposing defensive structures 🔦 Venture into underground tunnels and hidden spaces 🥾 Discover the dramatic dry ditch 🧱 See the recently uncovered remains of historic Nissen hut foundations 📖 Hear the stories of the soldiers, engineers and personnel who lived and worked here From military history and engineering to hidden heritage and incredible views across the Solent, there’s plenty to uncover. 📅 Wednesday 16th & Saturday 26th September ⏰ 11am & 2pm 🎟️ £22.50 + booking fee ⏳ Tours last approximately 2 hours 👣 Ages 12+ | Advance booking essential Spaces are limited, so don’t miss your chance to explore Bembridge Fort like never before this autumn. 👉 Book your Tour & Explore now: bembridgefort.org/event/tour-explore-2/ #BembridgeFort #IsleOfWight #TourAndExplore #AutumnAtTheFort #HiddenHistory #MilitaryHistory #VictorianFort #ExploreTheIsland by @bembridgefort
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23 days ago
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Wow. We captured this little video last night at the Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards to give you a glimpse of the incredible opportunities and growth the fort has seen - and this is definitely one to remember! We are beyond privileged that along with @eventurecollectiveuk we were able to host and help manage the awards in a brand new home for them. It was a risk, but my goodness did it pay off!! Thank you so much @iwchamber for believing in us to deliver your prestigious night of the year, you are now a part of history ✨and long may it continue! A huge amount of effort from an awesome team of people was needed to bring this together - a huge thank you for making it work inside this historic site - it’s quite a task!! We hope everyone had an epic night and be sure to tag us in your amazing photos! More content to follow… by @bembridgefort
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24 days ago
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🎷 TWO WEEKS UNTIL JAZZ RETURNS! 🎷 The countdown is on… in just two weeks, the Hidden Jazz Club returns to Bembridge Fort with a brand new line-up for an evening of live jazz deep within the historic walls of the Fort. Joining us on Saturday 26th September: 🎶 Olivia Cure 🎷 Debi Botos 🎸 Joe Thompson 🥁 Tom Hendy Expect timeless jazz standards, soulful ballads and swinging favourites, all performed in the atmospheric surroundings of our Magazine Theatre & Exhibition Space. There’s something rather special about hearing live jazz in a place steeped in so much history. ✨ 📅 Saturday 26 September 🚪 Doors: 7:30pm 🎶 Music: 8pm 🎟️ £17 + booking fee 🎟️ Book now: https://www.ticketsource.com/eventurecollective/hidden-jazz-club/2026-09-26/19:30/t-ejqrdgp #BembridgeFort #HiddenJazzClub #TwoWeeksToGo #LiveJazz #Jazz #IsleOfWight #LiveMusic #OliviaCure #DebiBotos #JoeThompson #TomHendy by @bembridgefort
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25 days ago
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🎤 PAUL KERENSA IS COMING TO BEMBRIDGE FORT! 🎤 Get ready for an evening of GOOD CLEAN FUN as award-winning comedian and comedy writer Paul Kerensa brings his solo stand-up show to the underground Magazine Theatre! You may know Paul as the comedy writer behind BBC’s Miranda, Not Going Out, Top Gear and TFI Friday - or from his own stand-up career, including winning ITV’s Take the Mike Award and becoming a BBC New Comedy Awards finalist. And now he’s bringing the laughs to the Fort… Expect jokes, magic, music, a gameshow (assuming that shiny jacket arrives on time), and possibly even the tribute act Cher and Cher Alike. 🤣 As for those rumours about a special appearance from H from Steps… well, unfortunately a helicopter landed on him. 🚁 In short: 90 minutes of brilliantly bonkers, gloriously clean comedy in one of the Isle of Wight’s most unusual venues. 📅 Friday 20th November 2026 🚪 Doors: 6:30pm 🎭 Show: 7pm 📍 Bembridge Fort – Magazine Theatre & Exhibition Space 🎟️ £17.50 + booking fee “Kerensa is a wildly talented comic… his writing is uniquely left of field…” – Chortle “Ingenious” – Evening Standard Bring your mates. Bring your funny bone. Leave your helicopter at home. 😂 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! https://www.bembridgefort.org/event/good-clean-fun/ #BembridgeFort #PaulKerensa #GoodCleanFun #StandUpComedy #IsleOfWight #ComedyNight #LiveComedy #WhatsOnIOW #IsleOfWightEvents by @bembridgefort
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🔥 ZULU! THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE LEGEND 🔥 From Isandlwana to Ulundi… and the extraordinary defence of Rorke’s Drift. This October, step underground at Bembridge Fort for a very special afternoon of military history, film and fascinating original artefacts. Discover the real story with Island historian, author and firearms expert Tim Wander, who has recently returned from the battlefields of South Africa. Explore the battles, tactics, weapons and battlefields of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and discover where Zulu and Zulu Dawn got it right… and where Hollywood took a few liberties! 🔫 See original weapons from the campaign, including Enfield rifles, a rare Snider-Enfield and the iconic Martini-Henry. You may even get the chance to handle selected historic pieces! ⚔️ The disaster at Isandlwana. 🛡️ The heroic defence of Rorke’s Drift. 🏆 11 Victoria Crosses. 🎬 One legendary film. 📚 One fascinating afternoon uncovering the truth. 📍 Bembridge Fort – Underground Magazine Theatre 🕑 2pm prompt 🎟️ £10 + booking fee per person 👥 Strictly limited to just 50 places 🥂 Drinks and snacks will also be available from Bar 1867 throughout the afternoon. All proceeds go towards the Bembridge Fort Trust. "Zulu’s, sir. Thousands of them!" 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now – don't miss this unique afternoon at the Fort! https://www.ticketsource.com/bembridgefort/zulu-war-talk/2026-10-10/14:00/t-aazprzl by @bembridgefort
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