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HMS Warrior 1860 Staff Member To Sing For The Queen!

Whilst people all across the country will be celebrating this year’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, one member of staff will be getting a little closer than most. Lauren Bray, Special Events Assistant...

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New Chief Executive for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is pleased to announce the appointment of Lincoln Clarke as its Chief Executive from September.  Lincoln joins the Trust, which oversees the visitor welcome, marketing, PR,...

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Families Can Enjoy A Really Royal Day Out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Families can enjoy a really royal day out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this half term, with an action packed itinerary of fun, events and activities!  A special microsite...

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A memorable summer of activities at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard!

Tuesday 24th July – Sunday 2nd September 2012 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is encouraging visitors to engage with their history this summer and come face to face with the fascinating artefacts, ships,...

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HMS Warrior 1860 – 25 Years Since Portsmouth Homecoming!

Twenty Five years ago this Saturday (16th June, 2012) HMS Warrior 1860 completed her exciting journey from Hartlepool following an extensive restoration to her former glory, as she came to rest as an...

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Armed Forces Day

Saturday 30th June 2012 12.30pm 4.30pmNational Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard The National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will once again be...

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The National Museum Of The Royal Navy Get The Navy And The Nation Knitting!

The National Museum of the Royal Navy is bringing out the buttons, manning the sewing machines and making ready those knitting needles as they are re establishing the Department for Knitted Garments...

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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Attractions To Benefit From The Catalyst...

Issued 20th June 2012 The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) and the Mary Rose Trust in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are delighted to have both been awarded a combined £6millon from the Heritage...

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Visit serving warships and celebrate Armed Forces Weekend with us

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will be celebrating Armed Forces Weekend with a series of FREE events hosted by the Royal Navy, the National Museum of the Royal Navy and Actions Stations.  Plus! The...

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The Mary Rose Museum celebrates its 1st year anniversary

The 31st May marks the first Birthday of the multi award winning Mary Rose Museum currently shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2014. The Museum, described as Europe’s most ambitious...

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Joint statement on proposed Portsmouth Football Club development

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY PORTSMOUTH NAVAL BASE PROPERTY TRUST AND PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC DOCKYARD LTD The Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ship and museum trusts welcome the concept of some sort of...

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Rare Mary Rose sword goes on display

Twenty five years after it was retrieved from the bed of the Solent from the Mary Rose, a rare 16th century basket hilted sword has been put on display for the first time.  The Right Worshipful The...

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Model boat displays at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard embody Britain’s maritime...

Following the success of the inaugural Model Boat Weekend last year, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will once again play host to a fasinating display of model boats.        Dating from the days of the...

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Accolades for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

It’s been a good week for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard after it received accolades from the consumer watchdog Which? Magazine and popular daily newspaper The Daily Mail. The Historic Dockyard was...

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The Vikings have arrived at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

The Vikings have arrived at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.  From Friday 11 – Sunday 13 July, there will be a rare opportunity for visitors to step on board a Viking longship, the Sea Stallion, as it...

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Historic Dockyard welcomes visiting Anglican Bishops

Anglican Bishops from Ghana and the United States will be given a special tour of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The tour is part of their 5 day stay in the Diocese. During their afternoon visit on July...

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Pompey Expects!

The unlikely alliance of two major events the FA Cup and the Battle of Trafalgar was famously captured by the Portsmouth News as an innovative image on their front page on Saturday 17th May,  the same...

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Countdown to Meet Your Navy

Prepare to be amazed this weekend as Portsmouth Naval Base launches its long awaited summer spectacular, Meet Your Navy. The three day event is sure to wow the crowds as Portsmouth Naval Base plays...

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Navys’s Summer Extravaganza Draws Big Crowds

Around 35,000 visitors flocked to a sun drenched Portsmouth Naval Base for the three day Meet Your Navy extravaganza which ended on Sunday. Organisers say the wide variety of attractions and displays...

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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays wins Arts Council Award

The final stages of a year long journey “Voyage East” linking the Chinese and Bangladeshi communities of Portsmouth with local families and youth groups can now be completed thanks to funding from the...

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