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Just Jousting – Experience the Thrills and Spills of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Challenge 25 August 2010
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).
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Embrace the ‘Blitz Spirit’ and ‘Muster The Troops’ at the Royal Armouries this September 25 August 2010
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.
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Calling All Young Recruits – Commando Kids’ Fun at Fort Nelson this Bank Holiday 24 August 2010
Test your skills on the junior commando assault course and the foam-dart shooting range; scale the impressive climbing wall and see a WW2 tank-style vehicle roar into life.
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Fort Nelson transformed into museum for the 21st Century 9 August 2010
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.
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Honour Britain’s Forgotten Army on 65th anniversary of VJ Day 9 August 2010
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.
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Hooray! Henry returns to Leeds in style! 27 July 2010
The Royal Armouries Tournament Gallery has undergone a major makeover to mark the return of Henry VIII’s world famous armour to Leeds.
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Iconic helmet goes under the spotlight 26 July 2010
Author and historian Graeme Rimer has unveiled fascinating new theories relating to Henry VIII’s Horned Helmet – billed the most contentious piece of armour in Britain.
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Royal Armouries director receives honorary degree 19 July 2010
Royal Armouries Museum Director, Steven Burt, has been awarded an honorary degree by Leeds Metropolitan University in recognition of his major achievements in the field of education.
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Royal Armouries scoops top educational award 19 July 2010
Britain’s oldest museum has been awarded a prestigious Sandford Award in recognition of its “exciting” and “imaginative” education programme.
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Dangerously Entertaining kids’ days out at Fort Nelson this Summer! 19 July 2010
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!
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War veteran to take up post up at the Royal Armouries 28 June 2010
Afghanistan War veteran Lance Corporal David Stirling Brown has joined the Royal Armouries Museum after being injured during the fight against the Taliban.
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Ann Green receives CBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 15 June 2010
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Armouries, Ann Green, receives CBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
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The Royal Armouries rolls out its big boys’ toys for Fathers’ Day 15 June 2010
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.
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Biggest boys’ toys are rolled out for Fathers’ Day! 15 June 2010
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).
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