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What's On Section - Events Calendar |
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Last updated on:
Friday 20 June, 2008
The Museum holds a number of special events and activities throughout the year.
There is something for everyone!
- The special event weekends take people back in time
with re-enactors bringing soldiers from past wars
to life with demonstrations of drill and equipment.
Lectures provide historical detail, handling sessions
give you a chance to get close to museum artefacts
and quiz sheets and workshops allow children to explore
themes as broad as the Zulu Wars, World War One and
the Army today.
- Stories from the Stores - Saturday sessions giving visitors the chance to explore artefacts from the stores. Sessions start at 2.00pm and run for about 1 hour.
- Our school holiday events give children a chance
to be creative, making everything from Chinese dragons
to Zulu shields.
- Experts pass on their knowledge at our regular weekend
or evening lectures.
- Model exhibitions and books fairs are a good day
out for those looking for something different.
Regional events held by Friends of the Royal Engineers
Museum (FoREM)
are also listed below.
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Museum Brochure 2008 (pdf 702kb)
Events
Picture Galley
The Diehards putting on a show
during a
Zulu War Event
at the Museum |
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January |
| Thu 3 Jan
- 6.30 pm |
FoREM Colchester
Colchester |
Early Stages of the Combat Engineer Tractor and Chieftain Bridge layer Projects at MEXE John Pyle, Chartered Engineer - Cancelled
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
| Sat 12 Jan - 2 pm |
Stories from the Stores |
 Hobart’s
Funnies (1943-45) - In April 1943 the 79th
Armoured Division was formed in England under command
of an engineer Major General (later Sir) Percy Hobart
(1885-1967). His division was charged with the co-ordination
and development of armoured assault equipment and
techniques in preparation of a planned invasion
of North West Europe (Operation Overlord).
For historical background information see Corps
and the Second World War and Sir
Percy Cleghorn Stanley Hobart biography |
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February |
| Wed 6 Feb - 5.45
pm |
FoREM
Medway
Chatham |
Old Overland Telegraphs by Ron Bristow
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
| Thu 7 Feb
- 6.30 pm |
FoREM Colchester
Colchester |
Building the London Docklands Light Railway by Ian Page ex-OC 506 Specialist Team RE
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
| Sat 9 Feb - 2 pm |
Stories from the Stores |
 Camouflaging
Desert Rats (1940-42) - The vast open spaces
of the Western desert made it difficult to conceal
forces and their activities; to over come this difficulty
the Royal Engineers were employed in creating appropriate
deceptions
For historical background information see Corps
and the Second World War |
18-24 Feb
9 am to 5 pm |
Half Term Activities |
 Children's British Empire week - Drawing inspiration from our Imperial past we’ll be inviting children to make things from around the Empire, such as: Zulu Shields, African and Indian Animals, Australian Echidnas, First People’s Totem Poles and explorers’ binoculars. |
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March |
| Wed 5 Mar |
FoREM Medway
Chatham |
Dead Man's Penny
by Ken Neville, a Medway Group member
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
| Thu 6 Mar - 6.30
pm |
FoREM
Colchester
Colchester |
1940 to 1946 by Vince Senatore, Wartime Sapper and Architect
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
| Sat 8 Mar - 2 pm |
Stories from the Stores |
 Indian
Mutiny - Engineers won several VCs during
the Indian Mutiny
For historical background information see Engineers
and the early Victorian Wars (1853-1880) and
Indian
Sappers (1740-1947) |
| Thu 13 Mar |
School Event |
Bridge Building Competition 2008 will run during National Science Week to coincide with the National Curriculum's Key Stage Two Science
For more details see Learning Section - Events and Competitions page |
| Sat 29 Mar |
Day Event |
Kent's Big Day Out - The Big Day Out celebrates Kent’s unique and diverse tourism attractions by offering thousands of FREE tickets to a wide range of places including the Royal Engineer Museum. This is a special day for Kent residents so that they can experience at first hand all that their county has to offer them, their friends and family.
Free tickets and more information can be obtained from The Kent's Big Day Out web site from 14 February 2008.
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April |
| Thu 3 Apr - 6pm
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FoREM Colchester
Colchester |
23 Engineer Regiment's
Operations in Afghanistan
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
| Wed 9 Apr |
FoREM Medway
Chatham |
Horatio Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
| Sat 12 Apr - 2 pm |
Stories from the Stores |
Diary of a "suffering
miner", 1895 - Come and read the diaries
that Lieutenant Freeland kept as he travelled to
Chitral Campaign (1895) and see photographs taken
by Sergeant-Major Develin RE attached Bombay Sappers
and Miners.
For historical background information see Indian
Sappers |
| Tue 29 Apr |
Opening of New Exhibition
area at Chatham Historic Dockyard |
 Large
Vehicle Display - The Museum's large vehicle
display will open in Slip 3 at the Chatham Historic
Dockyard. and a RE Museum ticket gives discounted
entry to the other exhibitions in the Dockyard.
See details of the Chatham Historic Dockyard at: www.chdt.org.uk
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May |
| Wed 7 May |
FoREM Medway
Chatham |
Visit to the RE Museum
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
Sat 31 May
10 am to 4 pm |
Weekend Event |
Soldiers of the Queen - Our 2008
events calendar starts with a bang, as we celebrate
and investigate the wars of the Victorian era.
This great period of imperial expansion is defined
by conflicts such as the Crimean War, the Zulu
War and the Boer War. The Victorian Military Society
has joined forces with us to present what is sure
to be a fantastic weekend for the whole family.
adults and children), identify objects as if you
Download Soldiers of the Queen Poster (pdf 808kb)
For historical background information see Engineers
and the Late Victorian Wars
Read more about the Victorian Military Society |
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June |
Sun 1 Jun -
10 am to 4 pm |
Weekend Event |
Soldiers of the Queen - Continuation of the 31 May 08 event (see above).
For historical background information see Engineers
and the Late Victorian Wars
Read more about the Victorian Military Society |
| Wed 4 Jun |
FoREM Medway
Chatham |
Follow the Sapper - Medway's Own
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
Sat/Sun 21/22 Jun
10 am to 4pm |
Weekend Event |
 Be
the Best - Every year, we highlight a modern
Regiment or group within the Royal Engineers. This
year, it’s the Gurkhas of 36 Regiment. Fresh
from Afghanistan, these hard fighting Engineers
are at the top of their field. This year marks the
60th Anniversary of Queen’s Gurkha Engineers,
so come out and find out more about these brave
soldiers from another land.
For historical background information see
Engineering page and Queen's
Gurkha Engineers |
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July |
| Sat 12 Jul -
2 pm |
Stories from the Stores |
 The
Siege of Badajoz 1812 - Learn about siegecraft
during the Peninsular War (1809-14)
For historical background information see Global
Wars and a third Corps (1756-1815) and Engineers during the Peninsular
War |
Sat/Sun 26/27
Jul
10 am to 4pm |
Weekend Event |
 The
World at War - The Second World War is
still very fresh in the minds of the people, and
we here at the Royal Engineers Museum are no exception.
Over the course of this weekend in July, we will
be taking a look at WWII, the soldiers who fought
it, and learning more about their stories.
For historical background information see Corps
and the Second World War
Note: This event has been incorrectly advertised in our brochure for 19-20 Jul 08 - we apologise for any inconvenience caused. |
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August |
| Sat
9 Aug - 2 pm |
Stories from
the Stores |
Campaign of comfort - a look at campaign furniture |
Sat/Sun 16/17 Aug
10 am to 4pm |
Weekend Event |
 Ferret
Fest – Cold War Vehicle Showcase
- Last year was our very first Ferret Fest, a showcase
for the military vehicle enthusiast. Building upon
last year we have decided to expand the showcase
this year to include all vehicles from the Cold
War era! If this is your cup of tea, then come down
to the museum and see what we have to offer.
See Pictures of last year's event
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September |
| Wed 3 Sep |
FoREM Medway
Chatham |
TBC
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
Sat/Sun 6/7 Sep
10 am to 4pm |
Weekend Event |
Medway Modellers
- An annual favourite. The Medway Modellers Club
hosts their annual show at the Royal Engineers Museum.
Models of all sorts will be on display both inside
and out, and some of our rooms are even turned into
small shops so you can build your own models!
See Pictures
of last year's event |
| Sat 13 Sep -
2 pm |
Stories from the Stores |
 Captain
Fowke & the Exhibition of 1862 -
For historical background information see Francis
Fowke biography |
Sat/Sun 20/21
Sep
10 am to 4pm |
Weekend Event |
TA Centennial - This event has been cancelled |
| 17 Sep - 10 Oct |
FoREM Travel |
Exploring Turkey - The outline plan is to fly London to Izmir and stay in Kusadasi to visit Ephesus, moving on via Troy to Gallipoli. Visit all of the battlefield sites and then travel to Istambul. Spend five days in Istambul visiting all the major sites including the Crimean War hospital in Scutari and one free day for personal exploration.
Fly Istambul to London
- open to all.
For more details see FoREM Travel page |
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October |
| Wed 1 Oct |
FoREM Medway
Chatham |
TBC
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
| Sat 12 Oct -
2 pm |
Stories from the Stores |
 World
War Two India (1940-45) -
For historical background information see The
Corps and the Second World War and Indian
Sappers (1740-1947) |
Sat/Sun 25/26 Oct
10 am to 4pm |
Weekend Event |
Lest We Forget ...
- with re-enactors, children’s activities, temporary
displays, speakers and interactive talks, prize
giving for poetry competition, war gamers etc.
For historical background information see The
Corps and the First World War |
27-31 Oct
10 am to 4pm |
Weekend Event |
Big Draw Exhibition
Launch and Activity Day - Due to the success
of last year’s Big Draw, the RE Museum will
be taking part once again, this time for the whole
of half term! The Big Draw is a national campaign
to encourage children to take part in art. Activities
based on our World War One collection will inspire
and bring out the artist in anybody.
See Pictures
of last year's event |
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November |
| Wed 5 Nov |
FoREM Medway
Chatham |
TBC
For more details see FoREM
Group page |
| Sat
8 Nov - 2 pm |
Stories from
the Stores |
 Who
was General C.G Gordon? -
For historical background information see The
Corps and the late Victorian Wars (1882-1902) and biographical details
of Charles
George Gordon. |
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December |
| Sat
13 Dec - 2 pm |
Stories from
the Stores |
 Lord
Kitchener
For historical background information see The
Corps and the late Victorian Wars (1882-1902),
The
Corps and the First World War (1914-1920) and biographical details of
Herbert Horatio Kitchner. |
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Next Year
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| Museum 2009 events to be confirmed |
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Designated as a museum with an 'outstanding
collection' the Royal Engineers Museum is a charity supported
by private funds. Reg No: 295173 |
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