Christmas at the Fort

Today, Heritage Malta is transforming Fort St Angelo in a Christmas village wherein the public can enjoy traditional activities related to the festive season, guided tours of the Fort, choir singing and music. There will be free admission during this event.

The public can attend at the Fort from 9am. Activities for children will start at 10am and will include art activities, the preparation of the pudina tal-ħobż, the construction of a paper crib and information about the traditional procession of Baby Jesus. Mass will be celebrated at the Fort at 10.30am. The public can join a guided tour of the Fort in Maltese at noon and in English at 4pm. Music by the Malta School of Music and carol singing by the Centrestage Choir will enhance the merry atmosphere. The Fort will close at 8pm (last admission 7.30pm).

Throughout the three days, the public can also visit a small exhibition of miniature cribs from different countries which were donated to Heritage Malta by Albert and Lina McCarthy.

Some stalls will offer artisan gifts while Heritage Malta will be presenting a series of special offers on its various publications.

Food stalls in the food court at the Officers’ Lounge Terrace will serve a selection of cold and warm snacks, Maltese Christmas delicacies and warm Christmas drinks.

Children can keep a memory of this experience by taking a photo with Father Christmas.

A ticket is required for guided tours (€2 each), art activities (€3) and children’s activities (€5 each). These activities are on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Tickets are available from Heritage Malta museums and sites or from the reception at Fort St Angelo during the event.