Gosport
Properties and events in Gosport
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Feeding the Navy
Enjoy a guided walk of Royal Clarence Victualling Yard, the former supply base for the Navy.
Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery
Since 1753, 'Dead Man's Mile' was the much-traveled funeral procession route from Haslar RN Hospital to the nearby cemetery. This talk and guided tour explore the history and the beauty of this site...
Shore Leave Haslar - A Haven for Veterans
Visit the Memorial Garden at Haslar to find out about the historic past of the garden and the present-day work of horticultural therapy for veterans.
Explore St Mark’s Cemetery
Join a guided tour of St Mark’s Cemetery, covering the history of the site of St Mark’s church and some of the famous people buried there
The Worlds Only Hovercraft Museum!
The Hovercraft Museum's collection is unique, irreplaceable, and inspiring, including five craft listed on The National Historic Ships register. It's a great visit for fact-loving enthusiasts and also families who just wanna have fun...
WWII ARP 'Bunker'
Visit the WWII Air Raid Precaution Building, which was used as a headquarters for various organisations during the Second World War.
The Dark Side of Gosport
Be thrilled by this guided walk along Gosport High Street, listening to stories about slavery, ghosts, suicide, baby farming, poisoning, and under-the-counter Victorian photography! This event is for over 18's only.
Gosport Pubs: Past & Present
Enjoy this illustrated talk on the history of pubs in Gosport, many are no longer standing but some are still serving beers...
In the Centre of Lee-on-the-Solent
Enjoy a guided tour around Victoria Square to hear the intertwined history of this Victorian new town and St Faith's Church.
Gosport's Victorian Gardens
Visit some of Gosport's lesser-known but glorious gardens on this circular guided walk, laced with lots of snippets of local history along the route.
The Institute of Naval Medicine (INM)
An introduction to the history of INM and the Historic Collections displayed in Monckton House, a Grade II listed building. After a brief presentation, you will see displays of heritage materials related to the history and practice of naval medicine
Castles, schools and velodromes
Discover the story of Gosport Park and the area on this circular guided walk, laced with lots of snippets of local history along the route
Powder Monkey Brewery Experience
Enjoy an insider's tour of the Powder Monkey Brewery and hear about the tradition of brewing beer and its connection to the Navy...
Wot THAT Walpole?
The story of Thomas Walpole, former Rector of St. Mary Alverstoke, and his relationship with the First Prime Minister of Great Britain...
HMS SULTAN - Airfield Museum Tour
Explore this fascinating museum within the grounds of HMS Sultan.
HMS Sultan – Fort Rowner Tour
Enjoy a guided tour around one of the Palmerston Forts, built to defend Portsmouth from a possible French invasion...
Shipwreck Archaeology on the Beach
Try your hand at shipwreck archaeology on the beach! Under guidance from the Nautical Archaeology Society learn how to record a real shipwreck, then use that information to discover the history of the vessel when it was still afloat...
HMS SULTAN - Aircraft Tours
Enjoy a guided tour around the different aircraft used for training at HMS SULTAN.
HMS Sultan – Marine Engineering Museum Tour
Explore this fascinating museum within the grounds of HMS Sultan with displays spanning 120 years of naval engineering
Gosport's Green Buses - Provincial over the years
The Provincial Society again presents a gathering of the famous green and cream buses of the Provincial Bus Company, within the grounds of Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower.