What’s On at Portsmouth Museums and Records Service

We update this list regularly, as new events are confirmed.

Click on the month to jump to that point in the listings:
June - July - August - September onwards

May 2013

Sunday 19th May

City Museum

Guided Walk - Authors of Southsea. In the footsteps of Dickens, Doyle and Kipling. Starting point City Museum. Walk approx. 1-1.5 hours.
Tickets - £3, Portsmouth Leisure Card Holders - £1, Accompanied Children - Free. Tickets can be bought in advance or from the City Museum on the day.
2.30pm.

Tuesday 21st May

Portsmouth City Museum

Teddy Bear Tales: Story time for pre-school children. Snuggle down with your teddy and join staff from Portsmouth’s libraries and museums as they read stories featuring some of our
favourite bears.
For pre-school children and accompanying adults.  Maximum three children per adult.
Free. No need to book, just turn up
2.00pm – 2.30pm

Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th May

Eastney Beam Engine House

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

Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May

D-Day Museum

Meet Normandy Veterans. 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 11am – 3pm. Please phone on the day to confirm the veterans have been able to attend.
Usual admission charges apply.
D-Day Museum open 10am - 5.30pm.

Wednesday 29th May

Portsmouth City Museum

We’re all going on a bear hunt! Children’s activity. Bring your teddy to City Museum and join H2oh! Education for a bear hunt with a difference...   Each guided tour will last around 30 minutes.
For children aged 5 – 11.  A parent or carer must remain in the museum during the event.
Free. Places are limited so advance booking is recommended.  Call 023 9282 7261.
10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm & 2.00pm

Thursday 30th May - Friday 31st May

Portsmouth City Museum

Butterflies and Beetles. Family drop-in activity with Richard Jones, Portsdown Hill Countryside Officer. Meet some of the colourful insects that live in the local area. 
Get to know some of our fascinating mini-neighbours through looking, drawing and colouring.
No need to book; just drop in between 11am - 3.30pm.
Free.

June 2013

Thursday 6th June

D-Day Museum

D-Day anniversary
Free admission to the museum to mark the anniversary, plus special events.
10.00am - 5.30pm

Tuesday 18th June

Portsmouth City Museum

Teddy Bear Tales: Story time for pre-school children. Snuggle down with your teddy and join staff from Portsmouth’s libraries and museums as they read stories featuring some of our
favourite bears.
For pre-school children and accompanying adults.  Maximum three children per adult.
Free. No need to book, just turn up
11.00am – 11.30am

Sunday 23rd June

City Museum

Guided Walk - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A guided walk following the trail of the doctor's ambition and the creation of Sherlock Holmes. Starting point City Museum. Walk approx. 1-1.5 hours.
Tickets - £3, Portsmouth Leisure Card Holders - £1, Accompanied Children - Free. Tickets can be bought in advance or from the City Museum on the day.
2.30pm.

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June

Eastney Beam Engine House

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

July 2013

Sunday 7th July

D-Day Museum

Armed Forces Day
Free admission to the museum and special events to mark national Armed Forces Day, which encourages us to remember veterans and those still serving in the armed forces. See an impressive display of model ships from the Surface Warship Association.
10.00am - 5.30pm

Wednesday 10th July

Portsmouth City Museum

The Teddy Bear Doctors. Bring your teddy bear along for free advice on identification, age or ‘clinical’ needs from local bear experts and restorers, Amanda and Julie from Bear It In Mind.  Some treatments such as eye replacements and claw stitching will be available for a small charge on the day.  Free estimates for more complex repairs and restoration at the studio workshop in Beaulieu.  Demonstrations of traditional bear making techniques throughout the day.
Free.  Small charge for repairs carried out on the day.
No need to book.  Just drop in between 10.30am and 4pm.

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July

Portsmouth City Museum

Saxon Invasion: Two day FREE event packed full of things to do and see, part of the Festival of British Archaeology.

Weorod will give you the opportunity to meet the first Germanic settlers of the Meon Valley, the Meonwara. There will be displays and timed demonstrations during the day, some more energetic than others! Closely linked to some of the artefacts on display in the 'No Place Like Pompey' gallery within the museum.

Our local Finds Liaison Officer will be on hand to identify your archaeological finds whether from your back garden or further afield, alongside will be a chance to find out about Portsmouth's Historic Environment Record, what it is and why it matters. There will be objects on display from the museum collection, some fun hands on activities and the chance to handle real archaeological finds

10:30am - 4pm

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July

Eastney Beam Engine House

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

August 2013

Monday 5th August – Friday 30th August (Monday - Friday only)

D-Day Museum

Meet Normandy Veterans. 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 11am – 3pm, Monday to Friday only. Please phone on the day to confirm the veterans have been able to attend.
Usual admission charges apply.
D-Day Museum open 10am - 5.30pm.

Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th August

Eastney Beam Engine House

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

September 2013 onwards

Thursday 12th September

Portsmouth City Museum

The Teddy Bear Doctors. Bring your teddy bear along for free advice on identification, age or ‘clinical’ needs from local bear experts and restorers, Amanda and Julie from Bear It In Mind.  Some treatments such as eye replacements and claw stitching will be available for a small charge on the day.  Free estimates for more complex repairs and restoration at the studio workshop in Beaulieu.  Demonstrations of traditional bear making techniques throughout the day.
Free.  Small charge for repairs carried out on the day.
No need to book.  Just drop in between 10.30am and 4pm.

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th September

Eastney Beam Engine House

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

Sunday 29th September

City Museum

Guided Walk - Nelson Trail. Starting at Landport Gate in St George’s Road, this trail takes you through parts of the old town of Portsmouth, highlighting places and buildings of interest relating to Vice Admiral Lord Nelson and Portsmouth around the time of the Battle of Trafalgar. Starting point City Museum. Walk approx. 1-1.5 hours.
Tickets - £3, Portsmouth Leisure Card Holders - £1, Accompanied Children - Free. Tickets can be bought in advance or from the City Museum on the day.
2.30pm.

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October

Eastney Beam Engine House

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

Sunday 10th November

D-Day Museum

Remembrance Sunday
Free admission to the museum to mark Remembrance Sunday.
10.00am - 5.00pm

Saturday 23th & Sunday 24th October

Eastney Beam Engine House

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

 

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