The FSG has an Annual General Meeting, normally towards the end of the year. This is usually incorporated with conference talks and if possible visits to local sites of interest.
The FSG has previously organised symposium, such as Fortress At Risk (FAR).
The FSG also tries to organise day trips to sites of interest.
TOURS & CONFERENCES
MEMBERS DAYS
There are also Members Days, where members are encouraged to speak on aspects of fortification that they have visited. Photographic presentations are also encouraged for members to shares their experiences on trips to fortifications. During the COVI 19 Lock-down, a series of POD TALKS were held which proved popular with over 40 people listening live and many others downloading the recording later.
CHARITY WORK
The Fortress Study Group endeavours to try and help preserve military architecture and contribute to academic learning. Although we have only limited funds we endeavour to help in our own small way such as:
- Grants to authors to help with their publications on subjects within our field of interest.
- Small grants to organisations preserving fortifications, for example £10,000 recently given to small groups preserving Séré de Rivières forts.
- Awards to fortification groups to acknowledge their good work in promoting and protecting a specific fort, such as Chapel Bay in Wales.
- Providing free downloads through our web site of publications with educational value.