ALARME RE-ENACTMENTS 2009

Pageantry and Processions - 15/02/2009 to 15/11/2009

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) and Students: Euros 3

Group tickets are also available at a reduced price if bought in advance from the Malta Tourism Authority, Auberge D’Italie, 229 Merchants Street, Valletta (tel: 356 22915136 email : martin.morana@visitmalta.com).

Re-enactments Schedule at Fort St. Elmo for 2009:

15th February

15th March

17th May

18th October

15th November

The re-enactments are held according to schedule as above. However, in case of inclement weather or else due to some unforeseen circumstance the event may be cancelled without undue notice. When in doubt it is best to contact the Tourist Information Office at City Gate Valletta on tel: 356 21237747.