Historical Re-enactments
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Historical re-enactments have become very popular in the last few years and now they have become regular scheduled events. The two main re-enactments are "In Guardia" & "Alarme" depicting the Knights of St. John era & the Napoleonic era respectively,
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The IN GUARDIA PARADE is a historical re-enactment that portrays an authentic historical event set in the late 16th - early 17th century. The re-enactment depicts the inspection of the fort and its garrison by the Grand Bailiff of the Order of the Knights of St. John who was in charge of military affairs. During the re-enactment the fort's garrison (some 70 characters in all) is dressed in its best uniforms to demonstrate its military prowess. The show starts at 11:00hrs and lasts some 40 minutes.
Admission to In Guardia: Tickets at the gate. Group tickets are also available at a reduced price from the Malta Tourism Authority, at 229, Auberge D'Italie, Merchants Street, Valletta (tel: 356 22915136).
Admission to In Guardia and Alarme:
Tickets at the Gate: Adults : Euros 5
Children (6 - s12 years) Euros 2
Students Euros 3
The ALARME ! re-enactment is held on the third Sunday of the month in February, March, April, May, June, October and November and starts at 11.00 hrs. The 50 minute re-enactment portrays military skirmishes between Maltese militia and Napoleon's troops aided by a narration that describes the historical background of 1798 - 1800.
The re-enactment unfolds in a series of dramatized scenes that depict the arrival of the French, their administration of Malta, the Maltese rebellion and the arrival of the British Troops that led to the French surrender. The show is staged at Fort St. Elmo in Valletta by the Historical Re-enactment Group of Malta and is organised by the Malta Tourism Authority.
Admission tickets may be bought at the gate of the Fort prior to the event. Group tickets are also available at a reduced price from the Malta Tourism Authority at 229 Auberge D'Italie, Merchants Street Valletta (tel: 356 22915136).
Admission to In Guardia and Alarme :
Tickets at the Gate: Adults : Euros 5
Children (6 - 12 years) Euros 2
Students Euros 3
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