Events

Horrible Histories Pirates: The Exhibition

Date:
Sat, 06/04/2019 - 10:00am to Thu, 31/12/2020 - 5:00pm

Horrible Histories Pirates: The Exhibition

Location: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Let your little pirates loose as they captain their very own ship. This fun and light-hearted look at life onboard comes complete with eye patches, wooden legs and deadly armaments ready for you to take into battle with the enemy.

Discover the patter of pirate talk and learn the lingo, decide your fate on the wheel of misfortune and get to grips with the rules of the pirate code – otherwise you might be taking a trip to Davey Jones’ Locker.

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Jolly Roger: A Symbol of Terror and Pride

Date:
Sat, 06/04/2019 - 10:00am to Wed, 28/08/2019 - 5:00pm

Jolly Roger: A Symbol of Terror and Pride

Location: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Tales of piracy are brought to the fore in The National Museum of the Royal Navy's newest exhibition, Jolly Roger: A Symbol of Terror and Pride. The new exhibition tells the story of the skull and crossbones flag, commonly known as the Jolly Roger, which has been associated with pirates for centuries.

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Visit the D-Day DUKW at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Date:
Sat, 01/06/2019 - 10:00am to Sat, 07/09/2019 - 5:30pm

Visit the D-Day DUKW

Location: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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Stephen Fisher D-Day Lectures at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Date:
Sat, 01/06/2019 - 10:00am to Fri, 30/08/2019 - 5:30pm

Stephen Fisher D-Day Lectures at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Location: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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D-Day 75 Children's Trail at Fleet Air Arm Museum

Date:
Wed, 05/06/2019 - 10:00am to Mon, 30/09/2019 - 5:00pm

D-Day 75 Children's Trail at Fleet Air Arm Museum

Location: Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton

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Dockyard Alive D-Day stories

Date:
Sat, 15/06/2019 - 11:00am to Sun, 01/09/2019 - 5:30pm

Dockyard Alive D-Day stories

Locations: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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SOFFAAM D-Day Lectures

Date: Tue, 20/08/2019 -
10:00am to 5:00pm

SOFFAAM D-Day Lectures

Location: Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton

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Night at the Museum at Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower

Date: Wed, 04/09/2019 -
6:30pm to 9:00pm

Night at the Museum at Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower

Location: Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower, Gosport

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Night at the Museum

Date: Wed, 04/09/2019 -
6:30pm to 9:00pm

Night at the Museum

Location: Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower

Join us at Explosion Museum for a specialist talk about some of the unique objects held at the museum. The title of the talk is: 'A brief history of the naval mine.' You will also find out what life was like working at Priddy’s Hard and the role it played in the D-Day landings. The evening includes access to the museum galleries - refreshments available to purchase. Tickets £5 per person.

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Autumn Airframe Tours of Cobham Hall at Fleet Air Arm Museum

Date:
Thu, 05/09/2019 - 10:00am to Fri, 06/09/2019 - 5:00pm

Airframe Tours of Cobham Hall at Fleet Air Arm Museum

Location: Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton

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HMS Hermes returning from the Falklands

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