Forthcoming Events atChildren under 13 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. site up-to-date but Portsmouth City Council reserves the right to make changes to the programme in the event of unforeseen circumstances. 
This year’s theme is Ideas and Innovation. Look out for special showings of Shaun the Sheep during the month of May! See www.museummayhem.co.uk for information about events and activities in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. For more information about any of the events please call 023 9282 7261 or email mvs@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Wednesday 14 MaySquare Tower Open Evening High Street, Old Portsmouth A rare chance to see inside this historic and atmospheric building. 4pm – 7pm Free Admission Thursday 15 MayD-Day Museum Portsmouth Museums & Records Society talk AGM followed by Secret Preparations for D-Day by Mr. Andrew Whitmarsh 7.30pm Free admission to Society members, £2 for guests For more details, contact: Mr. John Guy-Hawthorne, Tel. 023 9261 9415
Friday 16 MayCity Museum & Records Office Meet the Collections; explore the Sherlock Holmes phenomena A chance to see more items from The Arthur Conan Doyle Richard Lancelyn Green bequest; Holmes turns up everywhere as you will see! 12.30 - 1.30pm Free Admission, no need to book Sunday 18 MayCity Museum & Records Office Exclusive and atmospheric viewing of Nick Park’s Oscar® winning animation ‘The Wrong Trousers’ and shorts of Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep. 10am – 5.30pm, 5 showings throughout the day Free Admission, just drop in. Saturday 24 MayCity Museum & Records Office Snap Happy Digital photography workshop for young people age 14 – 19 11am – 2pm Please telephone 023 9282 7261 to book your free place.
Saturday 24 May to Wednesday 28 MayD-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery A model view of D-Day View a detailed model (over 3m long) showing the capture of the Mervillle Battery by British Airborne forces on D-Day. 10am - 5pm Usual charges apply. Accompanied children under 13 are free. Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 MayEastney Beam Engine House open day Come along and meet special guest Geoff Hudspith and his amazing steam bicycle! 1pm - 5pm Free Admission. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 MayCity Museum and Records Office Playmates wanted! Installation artist Jill Goodwin will be onsite, creating dens in our grounds. Drop by and help her to create or simply experience the dens for yourself. Suitable for age 5 and upwards. 10am – 12pm and 2pm - 4pm Free drop in sessions Tuesday 27 May to Friday 30 MayD-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery Half term and D-Day anniversary events Something for everyone - family activities, talks, and opportunities to handle wartime objects. 10am - 5pm ( Usual charges apply. Accompanied children under 13 are free.) Friday 30 & Saturday 31 MayCity Museum & Records Office Capture the Moment! Family photography event. Borrow one of our digital cameras and explore the museum, then work with an artist to create a key ring from your photographs. 11am – 3pm Spaces Limited. Please telephone 023 9282 7261 to book your free place
Sunday 1 JuneCity Museum & Records Office ‘Painting, Print-making, Photography and my working life’ a seminar by Garrick Palmer about his work as an artist and photographer. 2pm – 4pm Please telephone 023 9282 7261 to book your free place. Wednesday 4 JuneCity Museum & Records Office Meet the Collections; seafront photographs with Garrick Palmer Garrick Palmer will give a guided walk around his latest exhibition of photographs of the seafront. 12.30pm -1.30pm Please telephone 023 9282 7261 to book your free place. Friday 6 JuneD-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery D-Day anniversary. Special events and activities. Free admission 10am to 5pm Sunday 8 JuneCity Museum & Records Office Amateur photography workshop. An opportunity to share and discuss your work on the seafront with Garrick Palmer. 10am – 12pm Please telephone 023 9282 7261Wednesday 11 JuneSouthsea Castle - Meet the Tudors: Meet your time guides and travel back in time to 1545 4pm to 6:30pm Admission Free Wednesday 18 JuneSquare Tower Open Evening High Street, Old Portsmouth A rare chance to see inside this historic and atmospheric building. 4pm – 7pm Free Admission Thursday 19 JuneD-Day Museum Portsmouth Museums & Records Society talk Writers and Places by Mr. Mark Bardell 7.30pm Free admission to Society members, £2 for guests. For more details, contact: Mr. John Guy-Hawthorne, Tel. 023 9261 9415 Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 JuneEastney Beam Engine House open day See the powerful and majestic James Watt beam engines, still situated in their original Victorian engine house. 1pm - 5pm Free Admission Wednesday 9 JulyCity Museum & Records Office Oddsocks presents ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Shakespeare’s celebration of love, intrigue and smouldering desire told in entertaining family way. Starts at 7.30pm Admission: Adult £8.00 Children £5.00 Book tickets in advance: Phone 023 9282 67261. Sunday 13 JulyD-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery Veterans Day. Special events and activities. Free admission 10am to 5pm 023 9282 7261 Wednesday 16 JulySquare Tower Open Evening High Street, Old Portsmouth A rare chance to see inside this historic and atmospheric building. 4pm – 7pm Free Admission 17th JulyD-Day MuseumPortsmouth Museums & Records Society talk Ports Harbour, Isle of White and Spithead as a World Heritage Site by Mrs. Celia Clark 7.30pm Free admission to Society members, £2 for guests. For more details contact: Mr. John Guy-Hawthorne, Tel. 023 9261 9415 Friday 25 JulyCity Museum & Records Office Meet the collections: 'We Make Pictures' John Gowen of the Havant Camera Club will take you on a walk around their latest exhibition, talk about their activities and what inspires them. 12.30pm - 1.30pm Please telephone 023 9282 7261 to book your free place . Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 JulyEastney Beam Engine House open day See the powerful and majestic James Watt beam engines, still situated in their original Victorian engine house. 1pm - 5pm Free Admission Sunday 27 JulySouthsea Castle Pirate Sunday Swashbuckling crafty fun for all the family 2pm - 4pm Usual charges apply. Accompanied children under 13 are free. Tuesday 29 JulyCity Museum & Records Office Out to Lunch: Punch and Judy That’s the way to do it! Not so long ago, no visit to the seaside was complete without seeing a Punch and Judy show. 12pm – 2pm Free Admission Wednesday 30 JulyCity Museum & Records Office Out to Lunch: Seaside Peepboxes with artists Teresa and Catherine Grimaldi Seaside scenes in encased mini secret worlds - with cut out figures, postcard back drops, and sandy shores. 12pm – 2pm Free Admission Thursday 31 JulyCity Museum & Records Office Out to Lunch: Dr Dinosaur! ‘Dr Dinosaur’ Mike Howgate explains how palaeontologists find out about dinosaurs. You will handle real dinosaur bones and poo! Bring along your own dinosaurs and have them identified! 12pm – 2pm Free Admission Sunday 3 AugustSouthsea Castle Calling all Knights and Princesses! Come and join the crafty fun 2pm - 4pm Usual charges apply. Accompanied children under 13 are free. The 'Out to Lunch' programme at the City Museum and Records Office Family fun for everyone, Tuesday to Thursday for the first four full weeks of the Summer holidays. 12 midday to 2pm FREE DROP IN ACTIVITIES 023 9282 7261 Tuesday 5 AugustCity Museum & Records Office Out to Lunch: Crazy M the clown Don’t say sausages! 12pm – 2pm Free Admission Wednesday 6 AugustCity Museum & Records Office Out to Lunch: Seaside peep hole stands with artist Jill Goodwin You’ve seen the seaside peep-hole boards with the funny portraits for visitors to stick their heads through… well here’s your chance to make your own. Don’t forget your camera! 12pm – 2pm Free Admission Thursday 7 AugustCity Museum & Records Office Out to Lunch: Wibbly Wobbly Circus Funtime Circus skills workshop – come along and try out a variety of fun circus equipment from plate spinning to devil sticks! 12pm – 2pm Free Admission Friday 8 AugustCumberland House Natural History Museum Mr Beetle Mr. Beetle is a huge ukulele playing insect complete with the requisite number of legs & antennae. Shows packed with science and natural history! 11am, 1pm & 3pm Free Admission Sunday 10 AugustSouthsea Castle Kings and Queens Come along and make your own Tudor royal to visit the Castle 2pm - 4pm Usual charges apply. Accompanied children under 13 are free. Monday 11 AugustCumberland House Natural History Museum Teddy Bear’s Picnic Bring along your teddy bear and some lunch and join in the fun! 12.30pm – 2pm Free Admission Tuesday 12 AugustCity Museum & Records Office Out to Lunch: Boogie Mites Musical fun for 1 to 6 yr olds. Try out everything from shakers to tapping sticks. An active session with lots of wiggling and jiggling! 12pm – 2pm Free Admission Wednesday 13 AugustCity Museum & Records Office Out to Lunch: Postcard making with artist Lucy McLoughlin Using Collage and Applique create your very own seaside postcards 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm Free Admission Thursday 14 AugustCity Museum & Records Office Out to Lunch: Xtreme Falconry Come and meet the birds of prey. 12pm – 2pm Free Admission Friday 15 AugustCity Museum & Records Office Meet the collections; guided tour of the Fine and Decorative Art gallery Rosalinda Hardiman will guide you round the gallery and introduce you to one of her favourite items from the stores. 12.30pm - 1.30pm Please telephone 023 9282 7261 to book your free place. Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 AugustCity Museum & Records Office CSI Victorian Style: Mystery of the Missing Necklace Family activity trail Come along and try out your detective skills! 10am –12pm and 1pm - 4pm Free Admission Sunday 17 AugustSouthsea Castle Pirate Sunday Swashbuckling crafty fun for all the family 2pm - 4pm Usual charges apply. Accompanied children under 13 are free. Tuesday 19 AugustCity Museum & Records Office Out to Lunch: Nolan Davies, children’s entertainer 12pm – 2pm Free Admission Wednesday 20 AugustCity Museum & Records Office Out to Lunch: Seaside puppet characters with Teresa and Catherine Grimaldi Made from flotsam and jetsom they will be able to tell their jokes in The Sisters Grim beach tent theatre 12pm – 2pmFree Admission 21 AugustD-Day Museum Portsmouth Museums & Records Society talk The development of Conditions of Service at the time of HMS Warrior by Dr. V Fontana 7.30pm Free admission to Society members, £2 for guests. For more details, contact: Mr. John Guy-Hawthorne, Tel. 023 9261 9415 Thursday 21 AugustCity Museum & Records OfficeOut to Lunch: Millers Ark Animals Come and meet the animals! 11.30am – 2.30pm Free Admission Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 AugustSouthsea Castle Family Weekend Castle fun for all the family! 11am - 4pmPhone for more information Free Admission Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 AugustCumberland House Natural History Museum Reptile & Amphibian Weekend Live exhibits and expert advice on keeping a cold-blooded friend 10.00am – 5.00pm Free Admission Sunday 31 AugustSouthsea Castle Calling all Knights and Princesses! Come and join the crafty fun 2pm - 4pm Usual charges apply. Accompanied children under 13 are free.
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 SeptemberSquare Tower Open EveningHigh Street, Old Portsmouth A rare chance to see inside this historic and atmospheric building. 4pm – 7pm Free Admission 18th SeptemberD-Day MuseumPortsmouth Museums & Records Society talk By the Rev. Patrick Bronte; Father of Genius Mr. Dudley Green 7.30pm Free admission to Society members, £2 for guests. For more details, contact: Mr. John Guy-Hawthorne, Tel. 023 9261 9415 Friday 26 SeptemberCity Museum & Records Office Meet the Collections: Meet the new boys on the block! Ever wondered what we collect or why? This is a chance to see some of the new things coming into the museum and talk to the local history curators about what they do. 12.30pm - 1.30pm Free Admission just drop in. Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 SeptemberEastney Beam Engine House open daySee the powerful and majestic James Watt beam engines, still situated in their original Victorian engine house. 1pm - 5pm Free Admission
16 OctoberD-Day MuseumPortsmouth Museums & Records Society talk Jane Austen in Portsmouth by Mr. Brian Barrett 7.30pm Free admission to Society members, £2 for guests. For more details, contact: Mr. John Guy-Hawthorne, Tel. 023 9261 9415 Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 OctoberCity Museum and Records Office Family fun! 10am to 12 midday and 2pm to 4pm Free drop in sessions For further information please call 023 9282 7261
Sunday 9 NovemberD-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery Remembrance Sunday Free admission for all visitors 10am to 5pm 023 9282 7261
20 NovemberD-Day MuseumPortsmouth Museums & Records Society talk The Battle of Britain; a fresh look at some perceptions by Mr. Graham Spiller 7.30pm Free admission to Society members, £2 for guests. For more details, contact: Mr. John Guy-Hawthorne, Tel. 023 9261 9415
Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 NovemberEastney Beam Engine House open day 1pm to 5pm Admission Free. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Henderson Road, Eastney 023 9282 7261 18 DecemberD-Day MuseumPortsmouth Museums & Records Society talk Christmas - The Family and Dickens by Professor Tony Pointon 7.30pm Free admission to Society members, £2 for guests. For more details contact: Mr. John Guy-Hawthorne, Tel. 023 9261 9415
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