| Hampshire sails into new Mary Rose partnership | |
Hampshire County Council is contributing £800,000 towards a brand new Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as it invests in the cultural legacy of the County and its future economic prosperity.
The Mary Rose collection is historically unique achieving worldwide recognition from experts and academic institutions. This ... |
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| 30th June 2009 | FULL STORY  |
| A Dinner Celebration in Tudor style at the Mary Rose Museum | |
There are only a few days left for revellers to grab their tickets to a night to remember this summer at the Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. An Evening of Tudor Revels will be an entertaining and enjoyable experience like no other, on Saturday 18th July from 7pm to 10.30pm.
The evening will be hosted by costumed... |
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| 26th June 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Mary Rose Trust jubilant as Heritage Lottery Fund gives green light to new museum | |
One of the most ambitious and significant heritage projects in recent years has been given the go-ahead by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), which has given full approval for a £21 million grant to the Mary Rose Trust to complete the conservation of the Tudor warship, the Mary Rose, and build a permanent museum for the... |
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| 24th June 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Victorian Festival of Christmas with a ‘Twist’! | |
Celebrating 10 Merry Years at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Delightful dreams of Christmases past become a reality at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as the Victorian Festival of Christmas celebrates a 10th successful year and, unlike the story of Scrooge, this one leaves everyone with an enchanting experience. Furthermore, the... |
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| 23rd June 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Celebrating the First Armed Forces Day at the Royal Naval Museum | |
Cups of tea will be flowing at the Royal Naval Museum next weekend, in celebration of the first ever Armed Forces Day[1] (formerly known as Veteran’s Day). A traditional wartime tea-time will be held on the 27th June 2009 from 2-4pm.
From mock crab to powdered egg and Spam sandwiches, visitors will be able to sample rationing rec... |
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| 22nd June 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s Industrial Heritage Display | |
Dates: 29th June - 5th July, 2009 – Boathouse 7
Visitors to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will be able to see how the Naval Base was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, when a temporary poster exhibition on the Block Mills, the world’s first mass production factory, will be on display in Boathouse 7 from 29th June ... |
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| 17th June 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Ground-breaking science study programme gets support with three-year grant for the Mary Rose Trust | |
From the world of Henry VIII to a world not normally seen under the sea - young scientists and engineers of the future could soon be discovering the excitement behind science, as The Mary Rose Trust announces support from the Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust in a ground-breaking education programme.
The three-year £600k grant ... |
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| 17th June 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Carrier Strike Takes Flight at Action Stations | |
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is getting ready for the summer holidays with a new interactive exhibit at Action Stations, featuring the Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers of the future. First Sea Lord (Commander in Chief of the Royal Navy), Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, ceremonially opened the Queen Elizabeth Class Carrier Experience – ‘Carrier Str... |
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| 16th June 2009 | FULL STORY |
| HMS Victory Evening Anniversary Tours and Daytime Talks | |
Marking The 250th Anniversary Of The Laying Of HMS Victory’s Keel
See HMS Victory in a new light as July 23rd marks the 250th anniversary of the laying of HMS Victory’s keel and celebrates the beginning of the world’s oldest commissioned warship. This significant date will be marked with a series of special evening guided tours... |
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| 12th June 2009 | FULL STORY |
| Father’s Day At Portsmouth Historic Dockyard | |
There is plenty for dads to do at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this Father’s Day. Steeped in history with 6 must-see attractions for 1 great price, visitors can cover 800 years of naval history with 3 world-famous vessels HMS Victory, Mary Rose and HMS Warrior 1860, Action Stations, the Royal Naval Museum and Harbour Tours, not to mention... |
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| 9th June 2009 | FULL STORY |
| HMS Warrior 1860 Is Looking After Her Figure For Summer | |
As all Great Britons prepare to get their figures ship-shape for the summer, the nation’s stately dame, HMS Warrior 1860, is no exception as her figurehead is undergoing refurbishment.
Work is taking place to ensure this fine figurehead is looked after but it is no easy task - due to the very unusual nature of the job it has even... |
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| 4th June 2009 | FULL STORY |
