Forthcoming Events at

Portsmouth City Museums and Records Service

Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Details are correct at time of upload. Every effort will be made to keep this

site up-to-date but Portsmouth City Council reserves the right to make changes

to the programme in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

MAY

Museums and Galleries Month

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 May

Square Tower Open Evening

High Street, Old Portsmouth

A rare chance to see inside this historic and atmospheric building.

4pm – 7pm

Free Admission

Thursday 15 May

D-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 May

City 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 May

City 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 May

City 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 May

D-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 May

Eastney 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 May

City 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 May

D-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 May

City 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

 

 

JUNE

Sunday 1 June

City 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 June

City 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 June

D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery

D-Day anniversary. Special events and activities.

Free admission 10am to 5pm

Sunday 8 June

City 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 7261

Wednesday 11 June

Southsea Castle - Meet the Tudors:

Meet your time guides and travel back in time to 1545

4pm to 6:30pm

Admission Free

Wednesday 18 June

Square Tower Open Evening

High Street, Old Portsmouth

A rare chance to see inside this historic and atmospheric building.

4pm – 7pm

Free Admission

Thursday 19 June

D-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 June

Eastney 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

JULY

Wednesday 9 July

City 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 July

D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery

Veterans Day. Special events and activities.

Free admission

10am to 5pm

023 9282 7261

Wednesday 16 July

Square Tower Open Evening

High Street, Old Portsmouth

A rare chance to see inside this historic and atmospheric building.

4pm – 7pm

Free Admission

17th July

D-Day Museum

Portsmouth 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 July

City 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 July

Eastney 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 July

Southsea Castle

Pirate Sunday

Swashbuckling crafty fun for all the family

2pm - 4pm

Usual charges apply. Accompanied children under 13 are free.

Tuesday 29 July

City 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 July

City 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 July

City 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

AUGUST

Sunday 3 August

Southsea 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 August

City Museum & Records Office

Out to Lunch: Crazy M the clown

Don’t say sausages!

12pm – 2pm

Free Admission

Wednesday 6 August

City 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 August

City 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 August

Cumberland 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 August

Southsea 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 August

Cumberland 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 August

City 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 August

City 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 August

City Museum & Records Office

Out to Lunch: Xtreme Falconry

Come and meet the birds of prey.

12pm – 2pm

Free Admission

Friday 15 August

City 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 August

City 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 August

Southsea Castle

Pirate Sunday

Swashbuckling crafty fun for all the family

2pm - 4pm

Usual charges apply. Accompanied children under 13 are free.

Tuesday 19 August

City Museum & Records Office

Out to Lunch: Nolan Davies, children’s entertainer

12pm – 2pm

Free Admission

Wednesday 20 August

City 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 August

D-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 August

City Museum & Records Office

Out to Lunch: Millers Ark Animals

Come and meet the animals!

11.30am – 2.30pm

Free Admission

Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August

Southsea Castle Family Weekend

Castle fun for all the family!

11am - 4pmPhone for more information

Free Admission

Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August

Cumberland 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 August

Southsea Castle

Calling all Knights and Princesses!

Come and join the crafty fun

2pm - 4pm

Usual charges apply. Accompanied children under 13 are free.

 

SEPTEMBER

Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 September

Square Tower Open Evening

High Street, Old Portsmouth

A rare chance to see inside this historic and atmospheric building.

4pm – 7pm

Free Admission

18th September

D-Day Museum

Portsmouth 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 September

City 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 September

Eastney 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

 

OCTOBER

16 October

D-Day Museum

Portsmouth 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 October

City 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

 

NOVEMBER

Sunday 9 November

D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery

Remembrance Sunday

Free admission for all visitors

10am to 5pm

023 9282 7261

 

20 November

D-Day Museum

Portsmouth 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 November

Eastney 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

DECEMBER

18 December

D-Day Museum

Portsmouth 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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Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Details are correct at time of upload. Every effort will be made to keep this site up-to-date but Portsmouth City Council reserves the right to make changes to the programme in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Tel: 023 9282 7261 Fax 023 9287 5276

Further information on this and future events can be obtained from events@portsmouthmuseums.co.uk

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