Events
At each of our three museums there are different events to suit everyone, many of them have a theme related to the specialist areas represented by the collection items on display there.
In Leeds, not only can you see live horse shows, including jousting, but also falconry displays and live combat by knights in shining armour. There are also special exhibitions too.
At Fort Nelson there are big guns to see and hear. A field gun is fired every day on the parade ground as well as on special firing days. There are also large scale military tattoos, fly pasts and even underground Halloween events just for the kids.
The Tower of London offers visitors the opportunity to visit the home of the Royal Armouries in the White Tower. There are special handling areas of objects and other interactives, as well as special exhibitions.
To find out what’s on near you select a museum from the menu, regular events are in the menu while the next five special events are shown below. All events can be found through the events calendar.
Events coming soon:
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Beyond Calculation
03.11.2008 to 30.11.2008 at LeedsThroughout the month of November the names of the 10,000 men from Leeds who’s lives were lost during the First World War will be read out.
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Remember, Reflect, Re-act
03.11.2008 to 30.11.2008 at LeedsThis month is an opportunity to think about the way people’s lives have been affected by war, both in the past and through to the present day.
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Trench Warfare
08.11.2008 to 29.11.2008 at LeedsA talk and handling session on Trench Warfare.
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Special Operations Executive - A Celebration
22.11.2008 to 23.11.2008 at LeedsA weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film ‘Carve her name with pride’. Talks and films commemorate the work of SOE.
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Flashman Seminar
22.11.2008 at LeedsAs a tribute to the author, George MacDonald Fraser, who died earlier this year, this seminar follows the career of Sir Harry Flashman VC.
