South East VRA Monthly Meet – “Standing With Giants: For Your Tomorrow”
South East VRA Monthly Meet – “Standing With Giants: For Your Tomorrow”
South East VRA are having a ride out/monthly meet on 13.12.25 @ Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road, Porchester, Fareham, PO17 6AN.
Overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, this restored Victorian fortress is packed with artillery from across the world. Highlights include a 15th-century Turkish bombard cannon, a With over 19 acres of tunnels, ramparts and artillery to explore, Fort Nelson is a space where imaginations can run wild. Overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, this restored Victorian fortress is packed with artillery from across the world.
Fort Nelson will host “For Your Tomorrow – The People’s Tribute” an installation of 1475 life-sized silhouettes, created by Standing with Giants in tribute to the servicemen under British Command and 50 French Resistance Fighters who lost their lives on D-Day.
Highlights include a 15th-century Turkish bombard cannon, a gigantic 200-tonne railway howitzer, and the infamous ‘Big Babylon’ Iraqi supergun.
There’s plenty for all ages to enjoy, including free family activities, an onsite café and regularly changing exhibitions.
Tickets are FREE and can be obtained from the Fort Nelson website. Please indicate if you are interested so we know how many are attending.
We are having breakfast at Loomey’s Moto Cafe, Alton Road, GU32 1JX from 11am before going to the Fort.