On April 7, Fort St Angelo will open for a reduced price of €2 offering a unique platform allowing enthusiasts of the traditional regatta to follow the races from the fort’s impressive bastions.

The traditional rowing event is held twice yearly in the Grand Harbour. The programme starts at 1pm and promises five hours of spectacle with the best crews forming part of the rowing teams from seven different cities.

The rowers participate in 10 races under two different categories using typical traditional Maltese boats such as frejgatini, kajjikki and dgħajjes tal-pass and tal-midalji.

During the day, members of the Malta Historical Fencing Association will also be present to show off their skills. On the day visitors will also have the opportunity to visit the upper part of Fort St Angelo, managed by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta at an additional cost.

Apart from the normal guided tour held every day at 11am, another two extra guided tours will be organised on the day, one starting at 12pm and the other at 1pm. Tickets for these guided tours cost €5 (adults), €3 (students and seniors), and €1.50 (children). Maximum attendance for each tour is 50 people.

Fort St Angelo will be open between 9am and 6pm, last entry at 5.30pm.

More information about Heritage Malta’s acitivities can be obtained form the agency’s website, www.heritagemalta.org