Haunt at the Fort: Clown Chaos at Fort Amherst
Fort Amherst, Chatham · 16 October to 31 October 2026
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Image: Fort AmherstA new Halloween adventure for younger children at Fort Amherst, the Napoleonic fort above Chatham. Children learn spells, mix potions and use a wand to banish mischievous clowns and relight the fort's magic lanterns, winning a prize at the end.
Highlights
- Spells, potions and wand work
- Prize for banishing the clowns
- Set in the fort's historic tunnels and grounds
Good to know
- Fort Amherst also runs Face Your Fears, a 12A experience aimed at teenagers, and a separate adults-only show
- Book online through the Haunt at the Fort ticket portal
Getting there
Fort Amherst, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UB
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Image: Fort AmherstClown Chaos
Clown Chaos is a Halloween experience for children aged 5 to 10, running through October 2026 at Fort Amherst in Chatham. Children learn spells, make potions and use a wand to help banish mischievous clowns and win a prize. Booking is required, and times are on the event page.
Image: Fort AmherstFace Your Fears
Face Your Fears is a Halloween experience at Fort Amherst in Chatham, running throughout October 2026 with sessions from 18:00 to 20:00. Visitors move through a set designed to challenge their fears. It is rated 12A and recommended for ages 12 and over, and booking is required.
Image: Fort AmherstHalloween Horrors - Operation Hysteria
Halloween Horrors with Operation Hysteria is an immersive, dark night of scares running through October 2026 at Fort Amherst in Chatham. It is 18 and over only, and is aimed at adults who enjoy intense horror experiences. Booking is required, with tickets from £25.