News in November 2008

A taster of entertainment for the Christmas Festival
A taster of entertainment for the Christmas Festival Around 300 Victorian characters and personalities will bring this year’s ‘A Victorian Festival of Christmas’ alive at the popular event, taking place between 28th – 30th November. Just a handful of the famous characters expected to attend include Scrooge, Oliver, Jekyll and Hyde, Fagin, the Snow Queen and of course Queen Victoria.  ...
25th November 2008 FULL STORY View Full Story 
Speculation rises about what really sank the Mary Rose...
Speculation rises about what really sank the Mary Rose... There's been a flurry of stories in the national and regional media this week about what really sank the Mary Rose. The ship, it is claimed, was sunk by a cannonball fired from a French ship but new evidence suggests that this was hushed up by Henry VIII in a fine example of Tudor political spin. University of Portsmouth Geographer...
20th November 2008 FULL STORY View Full Story 
Poppy Man pays Remembrance visit
Poppy Man pays Remembrance visit With Remembrance Day approaching, HMS Victory  had a very special visitor from Poppy Man, the symbolic representation of the help The Royal British Legion gives to serving and ex-service people and their families.   Poppy Man took time out of his busy schedule to meet with Chief Petty Officer Warren Oates, the whole Ship...
10th November 2008 FULL STORY View Full Story 
It's even cheaper to visit Portsmouth's top two!
It's even cheaper to visit Portsmouth's top two! After the success of last year's ticket offer, we have joined with the Spinnaker Tower again to offer up to 20% discount on a joint attraction ticket valid for a limited period this winter.   The ticket includes one entrance to each of the following attractions: Spinnaker Tower, HMS Victory, Mary Rose, HMS Warrior 1860, t...
3rd November 2008 FULL STORY View Full Story