News in October 2007

Visitors to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard discover history, culture and scary ‘goings on’ during half term
Visitors to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard discover history, culture and scary ‘goings on’ during half term Visitors can get to know Nelson, celebrate Africa and find out why the Mary Rose sank during half term at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Activities will also test visitor’s nerve with spooky storytelling, creepy crafts and petrifying poetry to coincide with Halloween. Highlights of October half term include: Daily from Saturday 20 - Sund...
22nd October 2007 FULL STORY View Full Story 
TRAFALGAR DAY CEREMONY 2007
TRAFALGAR DAY CEREMONY 2007 The annual Trafalgar day ceremony onboard HMS Victory will be held at 0900 on Sunday 21st October. This will be the 202nd anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in which the British Royal Navy under Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson defeated the combined fleets of France and Spain.   The short ceremony will encompass readings and prayers fo...
17th October 2007 FULL STORY View Full Story 
Visitors to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard discover history, culture and scary ‘goings on’ during half term
Visitors to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard discover history, culture and scary ‘goings on’ during half term Visitors can get to know Nelson, celebrate Africa and find out why the Mary Rose sank during half term at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Activities will also test visitor’s nerve with spooky storytelling, creepy crafts and petrifying poetry to coincide with Halloween. Highlights of October half term include: Daily from Saturday 20 - Sund...
15th October 2007 FULL STORY View Full Story 
25th anniversary of raising of the Mary Rose highlights exciting future
25th anniversary of raising of the Mary Rose highlights exciting future October 11th marks the 25th anniversary of the raising of the Mary Rose, the Tudor warship famously raised from the Solent.   Celebrations will be especially significant as The Mary Rose Trust awaits a decision from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) expected in January 2008, on the outcome of a bid for £21 million to complete the ...
11th October 2007 FULL STORY View Full Story