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43 Press Releases
1. 500 Years of Royal Arms and Armour ‘Fit for a King’ at the Tower of London
New permanent exhibition ‘Fit for a King’ to open in the Tower of London’s White Tower this Easter (1 April 2010)
Press preview: 9am – 1pm, Wednesday 31 March 2010
2. Treat your mum like a queen at the Royal Armouries
Why not make a change from the usual chocolates and bubble bath and treat your Mum to an exciting show featuring our chivalrous knights in shining armour and their brave steeds. Every Mum at the joust will receive a special gift of roses.
3. Royal Armouries highlights key achievements for 2009
Britain’s oldest museum, the Royal Armouries, today (Wednesday, March 3) reports one of the most positive years in its long and illustrious history.
4. More visitors flock to Britain’s oldest museum
More than 271,000 visitors flocked to the Royal Armouries (RA) Museum in Leeds in 2009 – an annual increase of nearly 3.5 percent.
5. Intrepid youngsters launch an armoured assault on Fort Nelson
Youngsters are being invited to beat the February half-term blues and let off steam by joining an “Armoured Assault” session at historic Fort Nelson.
6. Royal Armouries supports campaign to save UK’s largest treasure hoard for the West Midlands
The Royal Armouries is backing an official campaign to raise £3.3m to save the 7th Century Staffordshire Hoard from being split up and sold on the open market.
7. Explore the mysteries of the East this weekend in Leeds
Banish the last of the January blues and discover treasures from Japan and China at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, this weekend (January 30 and 31).
8. Fort Nelson closed on Wednesday 6 January-due to adverse weather conditions
Due to adverse weather conditions and overnight heavy snow in Hampshire, the Royal Armouries Museum at Fort Nelson will be closed today (Wednesday). We will issue an update informing you when the museum will reopen.
9. Business as usual – Christmas still celebrated at Fort Nelson!
At Fort Nelson there’s a fun-packed programme to keep the kids occupied in both the run up to Christmas and during the traditional lull between the Big Day and the New Year.
10. Special Xmas Offer - Fire a 25-pounder Gun for £25
Are you looking for an explosive Christmas gift that’s guaranteed to make a special person’s day go off with a bang? Then the Royal Armouries Museum in Hampshire has just the answer.
11. Video footage of the Big Bang to launch Fort Nelson £3.5m Development
Cannon fire and spectacular pyrotechnic effects ensured the long-awaited redevelopment project went off with a “bang” as demolition works starts at the Victorian fort, high on Portsdown Hill, near Fareham.
12. “Big Bang” to launch the £3.5m redevelopment of Fort Nelson
The Trustees and Master of the Royal Armouries (RA) are inviting the public to experience the “explosive launch” of the £3.5 million project to revamp Fort Nelson.
13. Lest we forget! Fort Nelson honours Britain’s war dead
Fort Nelson will ring to the sound of a gun salute to mark Remembrance Sunday on November 8 and also the 91st anniversary of Armistice Day on Wednesday, 11th November.
14. Prescription for last prisoner executed at the Tower of London forms part of successful Royal Armouries’ auction bid
Britain’s oldest museum has bought four fascinating new exhibits – including sedative prescriptions made out to the last prisoner executed at the Tower of London and also to Hitler’s deputy Rudolph Hess.
15. Royal Armouries to host major international conference in Leeds
Experts from around the world will travel to the Royal Armouries (RA) in Leeds for a major international conference on the study of Renaissance arms and armour.
16. Heritage Lottery Fund gives £2 million to redevelop Fort Nelson
Heritage Lottery Fund gives £2 million to redevelop Fort Nelson
Once Portsmouth’s protective barrier to French invasion in Victorian times and air attack during World War Two, Fort Nelson is now home to the national collection of historic artillery.
17. School children pay special tribute to Lord Nelson
Schoolchildren will discover the history behind the Nelson monument – the historic landmark that’s guided sailors safely to shore for two centuries – as part of Fort Nelson’s Trafalgar Day commemorations on Wednesday, October 21.
18. Royal Armouries backs the bid to “bring football home”
The Royal Armouries in Leeds is adding its voice to the hundreds of local people, businesses and organisations that are hoping to bring the World Cup party to West Yorkshire, with games being played at Leeds United’s Elland Road.
19. Engineering more careers for women!
The Royal Armouries (RA) is co-ordinating two events aimed at inspiring teenagers to pursue careers in science and engineering next month (November) at the Tower of London.
20. Showcase movie exhibition puts Royal Armouries in the running for a tourism Oscar
Britain’s oldest museum, the Royal Armouries in Leeds, is in the running for a Yorkshire tourism award following the success of its exciting exhibition – Arms and Armour from the Movies: The Wonderful World of Weta.
21. Celebrating Britain's Glorious Past!
Take a fascinating look behind the scenes at historic Fort Nelson as part of the National Heritage Open Days weekend. Enjoy guided tours of Fort areas not normally open to the public and witness the power and might of big gun firings by the PAV.
22. Pay tribute to Britain’s Forgotten Army
A free day of commemorations to pay tribute to the gallant efforts of Britain’s Forgotten Army will mark the 64th anniversary of Victory in Japan (VJ) Day at Fort Nelson on Saturday, 15th August.
23. Beat the credit crunch and the British weather by enjoying kids’ free days out this summer!
A special event to mark the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s historic moon landing is just one of the free events at Fort Nelson this summer to keep the kids out of mischief.
24. Science on timetable at Fort Nelson
The Royal Armouries (RA) has secured a £3,000 grant to help put science on the timetable at historic Fort Nelson.
25. Napoleonic Weekend
This special themed event features some of the most exciting stories from the era of Napoleon, the Peninsular War and fictional book/TV character Sharpe.
26. Fort Nelson setting for big bangs this Easter weekend as Allied Troops battle for control in Second World War event!
Allied troops will launch a major offensive at Fort Nelson over the Easter weekend in a 1940s-style battle to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
27. Schoolchildren discover the world of Isaac Newton at the Tower of London
Schoolchildren have been given a unique insight into one of Britain’s most famous and iconic scientific figures – Sir Isaac Newton – at a two-day workshop, run by the Royal Armouries’ education team.
28. Royal Armouries Museum to host one-day event for museum and archive education professionals
A one-day event on May 6 for museum and archive education professionals. Led by speakers from three different ITT providers, the free event also examines the ways in which ITT Institutions and museums and archives have worked together.
29. Six impressive cannon go on display at Britain’s oldest museum
Six newly-restored cannon are due to be unveiled at the Royal Armouries (RA) Museum, Leeds, on Thursday 22 April – creating a “wow factor” as visitors arrive at Clarence Dock.
30. Sign up, Sign up! - Join Queen Victoria’s Army at Fort Nelson this Bank Holiday
Dress up as a Victorian and head down to the Royal Armouries Museum on Sunday, May 2, and Bank Holiday Monday (May 3) for a fun-packed children’s event at Fort Nelson in Fareham.
31. Enjoy May Bank Holiday Roman-style with the Royal Armouries
Head down to the Royal Armouries in Leeds this Bank Holiday Weekend (May 1-3) and step back 2,000 years with have-a-go fun – Roman style!
32. Commemorate the 65th anniversary of VE Day at Fort Nelson
A free day of commemorations to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day will be held at Fort Nelson on Saturday, May 8.
33. A Night at the Museum – Fort Nelson by torchlight
Fort Nelson will resound to the sound of gunfire and muzzle flashes as the Royal Armouries fires a battery of guns to round off its Museum at Night event on Friday (May 14).
34. Ann Green receives CBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Armouries, Ann Green, receives CBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
35. The Royal Armouries rolls out its big boys’ toys for Fathers’ Day
The Royal Armouries has lined up an action-packed programme of events to mark the Fathers’ Day weekend, including authentic medieval jousting on Saturday and Sunday (June 19 and 20), falconry displays, and “have a go” sword sessions for the kids.
36. Biggest boys’ toys are rolled out for Fathers’ Day!
Make Fathers’ Day go with a bang – and witness the power and might of the Royal Armouries’ biggest guns – by enjoying a free day out at Fort Nelson, on Sunday (June 20).
37. War veteran to take up post up at the Royal Armouries
Afghanistan War veteran Lance Corporal David Stirling Brown has joined the Royal Armouries Museum after being injured during the fight against the Taliban.
38. Royal Armouries scoops top educational award
Britain’s oldest museum has been awarded a prestigious Sandford Award in recognition of its “exciting” and “imaginative” education programme.
39. Dangerously Entertaining kids’ days out at Fort Nelson this Summer!
Beat the summer holiday blues with the Royal Armouries’ fun-packed programme of kids’ low-cost events at Fort Nelson – featuring pirates, gladiators, commando courses, hunting hawks and even a Victorian flea circus!
40. Just Jousting – Experience the Thrills and Spills of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Challenge
Cheer on some of the world’s top jousters as they clash head to head for HM The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Trophy at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds this Bank Holiday (August 28 to 30).
41. Honour Britain’s Forgotten Army on 65th anniversary of VJ Day
A free day of commemorations to pay tribute to the gallant efforts of Britain’s Forgotten Army will mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in Japan (VJ) Day at Fort Nelson on Sunday, August 15.
42. Fort Nelson transformed into museum for the 21st Century
A £3.5m project to transform the Royal Armouries Museum at Fort Nelson reaches a major milestone today (Monday, August 9) with the start of much-awaited building works.
43. Embrace the ‘Blitz Spirit’ and ‘Muster The Troops’ at the Royal Armouries this September
Jitterbug back to the 1940s for a weekend of music, food and dance, celebrating the spirit of the Blitz at The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, on September 18 and 19.