Special Events at the Royal Marines Museum

Events - October to December 2010

As many other Museums wind down for the year, you'll find there's still plenty going on at the Museum!

Events this October

The RMA Concert Band RMA Concert Band
Fine music in a fine setting
14th October, 7.30pm, £12 p/p
Experience the majesty, splendour and brilliance of the Royal Marines Association Concert Band, playing music to rouse your spirit and please your ears!
For more information on the band, please visit their website by clicking here.

See if you can discover more about your family's military past... Family History Month
Discover your past....
16th & 17th October

Who do you think you are? What military careers lie hidden in your family's past? Find out about your military ancestors as the Museum takes part in this fascinating national event...

Don't miss out on some half-term family fun! Commando Skills
Hands-on Family Activities
27th-29th October, 11am, 1pm & 3pm

Don't miss out this half-term on a great family event! Good skills are essential to being a commando, here is a chance to hone some of those skills yourself...

A spooky night for all involved! Fear of the Dark?
Are you brave enough...?
29th October 2010, time TBC

An old Victorian Building and some creepy exhibits. All in the dark. Have you got the bottle?

Events this November

An unmissable lecture this November! November Lectures Series
3rd November, 7.30pm - £8 p/p

Marine Bute, scrimshander, and the Darwin - Fitzroy voyage of HMS Beagle, 1831-36.

Illustrated lecture by Dr Robert Prescott, maritime historian and archaeologist, and Chair of the DCMS Advisory Committee on National Historic Ships

An unmissable lecture this November! November Lectures Series
10th November, 1pm
FREE TO ATTEND
Vertical Assault – Royal Marines climbing from the battle of Belle-Isle in 1761 to the present day.

Illustrated lecture by Major Mark Bentinck RM, Corps Historian on the staff of the Naval Historical Branch

An unmissable lecture this November! November Lectures Series
17th November, 1pm
FREE TO ATTEND

Eastney Barracks – Home of the Royal Marine Artillery

Illustrated lecture by Colonel Keith Wilkins OBE, former Director of the Royal Marines Museum.

An unmissable lecture this November! November Lectures Series
24th November, 1pm
FREE TO ATTEND

Captain Guy Griffiths RM – Pilot, Prisoner and Painter
Illustrated lecture on 'Griff' by Matthew Little and John Ambler, respectively the Archivist and Pictures & Photographs Librarian at the Royal Marines Museum.

Remember the fallen. Remembrance Sunday
Remember those who have fallen
14th November, 10.45am

Remember those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom enjoyed by our nation today.
A service will be held in the Museum grounds which anyone is free to attend. Free entry is also provided to the Museum.

Events this December

Don’t miss our fun Christmas activities from the 20th December 2010 - 2nd January 2011!

Where free events are offered, please note normal admission charges apply for full entry into the Museum.

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