Forthcoming Events at Portsmouth Museums and Records Service

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February 2012

Sunday 5 February

Charles Dickens Birthplace

Extra free day
The Birthplace Museum will have an additional free admission day this Sunday as well as the usual free day for his birthday on Tuesday 7 February. There will be a range of activities to do.
10.00am - 5.00pm. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
Free admission to the Birthplace. There are no group bookings being taken for this day. There are no advance bookings for tickets and people will be able to visit according to number limits at any one time once the museum opens to the public. In order to provide a pleasant and safe experience for visitors we reserve the right to manage numbers in the building as appropriate.

Tuesday 7th February

Charles Dickens Birthplace

Charles Dickens’ 200th Birthday
A day to celebrate his birthday with wreath-laying by the Lord Mayor and a range of activities and celebrations including street performers, musicians, food, craft activities, readings. Please note that the Birthplace will have activities being set up and available in the street from 10.00am but the Birthplace itself will not be open until after the speeches. Please be aware that the road will be closed to cars.
10.00am – Activities begin. Charles Dickens Birthplace will not be open to the public until 11.30am
10.45am – Speeches by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and by Ian Dickens to take place on the stage outside the Birthplace
11.00am – Laying of wreath and a remembrance of Charles Dickens
11.30am – Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum open to the public
Free admission to the Birthplace. There are no group bookings being taken for this day. There are no advance bookings for tickets and people will be able to visit according to visitor number limits at any one time once the museum opens to the public. In order to provide a pleasant and safe experience for visitors we reserve the right to manage numbers in the building as appropriate.

Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 February

Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum

Meet our guides and handle a range of artefacts at the Dickens Birthplace
11.00am – 3.00pm
Usual admission charges

Sunday 12 February

City Museum

Gallery Tour about a Tale of One City
Join the Collections Manager for a special gallery talk about the museums’ collections that link to the Dickens family and about life for people in Portsmouth at the time. Please book in advance on 023 9282 7261 for this free talk as numbers are limited.
1.00pm start.

Monday 13 – Friday 17 February

D-Day Museum

Meet Normandy Veterans
During the school half term, there is a chance to meet members of the local branch of the Normandy Veterans Association, and talk to them about their experiences on D-Day and in the Battle of Normandy. Veterans present 11.00am - 3.00pm. Please phone on the day to confirm the veterans have been able to attend.
Usual museum opening times and admission charges.

Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 February

City Museum

Half term activities
Details to follow.

Thursday 16 February

D-Day Museum

A Portsmouth Museums and Records Society lecture entitled 'Portsmouth's World War Two Heroes'.
Speaker: James Daly - Local Historian and Writer
All are Welcome. £1 for members of the Society, £2 for non-members.
7.30pm

Sunday 19th February

City Museum

Talk on Dickens' London - to be confirmed.
Free admission

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 February

Eastney Beam Engine House

Open Day: see the Boulton and Watt Beam Engine in steam. Click here to find out more about the Beam Engine House.
Free admission.
1.00pm - 5.00pm

March 2012

Thursday 15 March

D-Day Museum

A Portsmouth Museums and Records Society lecture entitled ‘Eastney Beam Engine & Pumping Station from 1880’, Speaker: Tim Gower - Boilerman for Beam Engine.
All are Welcome. £1 for members of the Society, £2 for non-members.
7.30pm

Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 March

Eastney Beam Engine house

Open Day: see the Boulton and Watt Beam Engine in steam. Click here to find out more about the Beam Engine House.
Free admission.
1.00pm - 5.00pm

April 2012

Monday 2 – Friday 13 April (weekdays only)

D-Day Museum

Meet Normandy Veterans
During the school holiday, there is a chance to meet members of the local branch of the Normandy Veterans Association, and talk to them about their experiences on D-Day and in the Battle of Normandy. Veterans present 11.00am - 3.00pm. Please phone on the day to confirm the veterans have been able to attend.
Usual museum opening times and admission charges.

Thursday 19 April

D-Day Museum

A Portsmouth Museums and Records Society lecture entitled ‘Dawn Chorus, the early Wrens 1917-19’.
Speaker: Victoria Ingles - Collections Manager, National Museum of the Royal Navy
All are Welcome. £1 for members of the Society, £2 for non-members.
7.30pm

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 April

Eastney Beam Engine House

Open Day: see the Boulton and Watt Beam Engine in steam. Click here to find out more about the Beam Engine House.
Free admission.
1.00pm - 5.00pm

 

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