First preview of new £4.5m remembrance exhibition at the National Museum of...
The doors are being opened for visitors to get the first glimpse of a new £4.5m remembrance exhibition during the HMS Community Day atthe National Museum of the Royal NavyPortsmouth situated in...
View ArticleCollingwood RSC return to perform Shakespeare in the shadows of HMS Victory
Cry, God for Harry, England, and Saint George! Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is thrilled to welcome back Collingwood RSC, part of the Royal Navy Theatre Association (RNTA), as they will once again...
View ArticleFamily fun during May half term
Visitors to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this half term are invited to take part in family activities from Saturday 25 May Sunday 2 June, giving everyone the perfect opportunity to get involved...
View ArticleGerman Navy collect historic ships bell on anniversary of Battle of Jutland
The bell of a First World War German battleship that has been housed in a Portsmouth museum for 80 years was returned to the German Navy in a ceremony onboard a German Naval ship in Portsmouth Naval...
View ArticleBIRTHDAY LUNCH FOR VETERAN IN HMS VICTORY
The oldest Royal Navy veteran and member of the WW1 Royal Naval Air Service(RNAS) Mr Henry Allingham is to celebrate his 111th birthday on board HMS Victory at Portsmouth on Wednesday, June 6. Mr...
View Article25th Anniversary of the Raising of the Mary Rose celebrated with battefield...
The Mary Rose Trust will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the raising of the Mary Rose in July and the day will include a memorial service, tour on foot and a tour on water, commemorating the...
View ArticlePortsmouth Historic Dockyard celebrates cultural legacy of Africa
In the year of the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, African Legacy Weekend highlights the cultural legacy of Africa. The event takes place on Saturday 14 Sunday 15...
View ArticleMary Rose Trust submits new bid to Heritage Lottery Fund
Staff from the Mary Rose Trust have completed their detailed work on a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a major grant of £21 million to complete the conservation of the ship and her contents,...
View ArticleMary Rose Museum receives nationally recognised Family Friendly Award
The Mary Rose Museum has been nationally recognised as a Family Friendly Museum, which acknowledges those museums offering a combination of culture, education and something for the children. The...
View ArticleVolunteering to be topic of free talk at the Mary Rose Museum
The Mary Rose Museum will be hosting a free and informal talk on the role of their volunteers on Thursday 19 June at 12 noon at the Mary Rose Museum theatre. The talk will show the varied and...
View ArticleLights of Historic Dockyard guide charity walkers on their way.
The Historic Dockyard is lighting up especially for a charity walk this weekend as The Rowans Hospice holds its inaugural 12 mile Moonlit Memories walk through the city starting at midnight on June...
View ArticleFalkland Heroes inspires radio broadcasting win for UK Journalist
Last year's 25th anniversary of the Falklands War has inspired an international radio broadcast win for Kim Michaels, formerly of the souths radio station Wave 105. Kim has picked up the Silver World...
View ArticleRare opportunity to step on board a Viking longship at Portsmouth Historic...
A Viking longship is to make a special appearance at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard from Saturday 12 Sunday 13 July as it makes its only mainland UK stopover on its voyage around the south of England,...
View ArticleHMS Warrior 1860 Is Looking After Her Figure For Summer
As all Great Britons prepare to get their figures ship shape for the summer, the nations stately dame, HMS Warrior 1860, is no exception as her figurehead is undergoing refurbishment. Work is taking...
View ArticleFathers Day At Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
There is plenty for dads to do at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this Fathers Day. Steeped in history with 6 must see attractions for 1 great price, visitors can cover 800 years of naval history with 3...
View ArticleHMS Victory Evening Anniversary Tours and Daytime Talks
Marking The 250th Anniversary Of The Laying Of HMS Victorys Keel See HMS Victory in a new light as July 23rd marks the 250th anniversary of the laying of HMS Victorys keel and celebrates the...
View ArticleCarrier Strike Takes Flight at Action Stations
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is getting ready for the summer holidays with a new interactive exhibit at Action Stations, featuring the Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers of the future. First Sea Lord...
View ArticleGround breaking science study programme gets support with three year grant...
From the world of Henry VIII to a world not normally seen under the sea young scientists and engineers of the future could soon be discovering the excitement behind science, as The Mary Rose Trust...
View ArticlePortsmouth Historic Dockyards Industrial Heritage Display
Dates: 29th June 5th July, 2009 Boathouse 7 Visitors to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will be able to see how the Naval Base was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, when a temporary poster...
View ArticleCelebrating the First Armed Forces Day at the Royal Naval Museum
Cups of tea will be flowing at the Royal Naval Museum next weekend, in celebration of the first ever Armed Forces Day[1] (formerly known as Veterans Day). A traditional wartime tea time will be held...
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