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What's On

We host regular events for all ages, ranging from evening talks and workshops to activity trails and holiday events for families. Be sure to check back regularly to hear about all the latest events hosted at the museum!

Featured Events

French Prisoners of War in Hampshire: Napoleon’s Lost Soldiers and Seamen

Evening Talk by Paul Chamberlain examining the stories of captured prisoners of war in Hampshire during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

📅 27th February 2025

🕒 17.45 – 19.30

📍 The Kincaid Gallery, The Rifleman’s Museum

Barba del Puerco: A Tactical Engagement with Strategic Consequences

This evening talk explores Brigadier ‘Bob’ Craufurd’s strategic brilliance and the 95th Rifles’ pivotal night action at Barba del Puerco, showcasing a revolutionary shift in infantry tactics during the Peninsular War.

📅 17th April, 2025

🕒 17.45 – 19.30

📍 The Kincaid Gallery, The Rifleman’s Museum

Maj Gen Nugent: The Irish Rifleman who commanded Ulster Division at the Somme

Discover the journey of Major-General Sir Oliver Nugent, from proud Regimental officer to commanding the Ulster Division on the Somme.

📅 26th June, 2025

🕒 17.45 – 19.30

📍 The Kincaid Gallery, The Rifleman’s Museum

What's On

We host regular events for all ages, ranging from evening talks and workshops to activity trails and holiday events for families. Be sure to check back regularly to hear about all the latest events hosted at the museum!

All Upcoming Events

February Half Term Activities

February Half Term Activities

Find your way through the Museum with a fun trail that reveals love stories throughout the ages and uncover the secret codeword to win a special prize!

📅 Monday 17th February – Saturday 22nd February

🕒 10.00 – 16.00

📍 The Rifleman’s Museum

Barba del Puerco: A Tactical Engagement with Strategic Consequences

Barba del Puerco: A Tactical Engagement with Strategic Consequences

This evening talk explores Brigadier ‘Bob’ Craufurd’s strategic brilliance and the 95th Rifles’ pivotal night action at Barba del Puerco, showcasing a revolutionary shift in infantry tactics during the Peninsular War.

📅 17th April, 2025

🕒 17.45 – 19.30

📍 The Kincaid Gallery, The Rifleman’s Museum

The Balkans: Are They Still the Powder Keg of Europe?

The Balkans: Are They Still the Powder Keg of Europe?

Join us as we delve into 110 years of Balkan history to uncover the roots of its instability and decide—does it still deserve the title of “Europe’s Powder Keg”?

📅 28th August, 2025

🕒 17.45 – 19.30

📍 The Kincaid Gallery, The Rifleman’s Museum