From the 4th till the 7th of October, Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna – the Malta Heritage Trust will be hosting The Notre Dame Gate Book Fair. A vast selection of military history, general history, maritime, aviation, children’s, WWI and WWII books will be available to purchase at special prices. The Fair is going to be held at Notre Dame Gate, Vittoriosa. During the fair we will be hosting talks on various history and art-related subjects. A great fair for all the family. We look forward to welcoming you. Stay tuned for more updates.
The aim of this fair is not just to promote the sale of books but also serve as a platform for like-minded people with a keen interest in Maltese history, naval and military historical studies and heritage to meet, discuss and share ideas and knowledge. As result, the fair will feature a vast amount of books, an art exhibition with a historic theme, public lectures, guided tours of Notre Dame Gate, hands on sessions covering historic themes and historic food.
Free Admission.
Refreshments available throughout the day.
Programme of Events
Thursday 4th: 14.00.00 Open
18.30 - Talk by Philip Magrath, Curator of Artillery at
the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson on
'Aspects of Artillery Through the Ages:
Smooth-Bore and Rifled’.
Friday 5th: 14.00 Open
18.30 - Talk by George Cini 'Strait Street: Never Closed
During WW2.'
Saturday 6th: 09.00 Open
10.30 - Talk by Dr Stephen C. Spiteri in English
Baroque Monumentality and the Defence of
the Grand Harbour: Grand Master Cotoner’s
Fortifications.’
Sunday 7th: 09.00 Open
10.30 - Talk by Ian Ellis Military and Civilian Life in Late
19th Century Malta and beyond – A
Photographic Record.