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Family Welfare Grant (FWG) Events are listed in the Member Event and Activities Calendar.

  • Halloween Lego Party

    Halloween Lego Party Spooky things are happening on MS Teams with Lego! Come and join Sarah and Clare Online for some spooky lego builds on Sunday 27th October. For more details about this event and booking: Halloween Lego Party (If you are not already a member of "Membe...
    • 12 Sep 2024
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - All Hallows Crafts This Halloween

    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - All Hallows Crafts This Halloween Did you know the name ‘Hallowe’en’, a contraction of ‘All Hallows’ Eve’, was first used in the mid-16th century? This October half term, The Mary Rose are taking inspiration from 16th century All Hallows’ cel...
    • 10 Sep 2024
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Pickle Night

    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Pickle Night Pickle Night on HMS Warrior Anchors aweigh! Step aboard HMS Warrior for an unforgettable dive into the rich tapestry of naval history and the Battle of Trafalgar.  Enjoy live music, traditional sea shanties, and raucous storytelling as you dine ...
    • 10 Sep 2024
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Talk & Tour: Archery & The Mary Rose

    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Talk & Tour: Archery & The Mary Rose Discover the world of Tudor archery, explore the museum with a behind the scenes guided tour of our collection, uncover amazing facts about the archers aboard the Mary Rose and their weaponry and lethal skills. Learn how a Tudor arrow was made and h...
    • 10 Sep 2024
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Shipwright Scaffolding Tour

    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Shipwright Scaffolding Tour Take a unique behind-the-scenes tour with our skilled team of shipwrights and explore the intricate conservation work on the portside of HMS Victory. Shipwrights will explain how they blend traditional craftsmanship with modern tools, teamwork, and e...
    • 10 Sep 2024
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Explore Post-Tudor Artefacts at The Mary Rose

    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Explore Post-Tudor Artefacts at The Mary Rose The Mary Rose wreck site revealed not only Tudor-era artifacts but also items from the following four centuries. These post-Tudor objects, now displayed in the Mary Rose Museum foyer, include clay pipes, German ceramics, and an 18th-century chamber p...
    • 10 Sep 2024
  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Take on a Walking Challenge

    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Take on a Walking Challenge Are you keen on walking and exploring? Pick up your Ultimate Explorer Ticket, put on your comfortable shoes and try out our walking trails. Raise your step count, learn and explore at the same time. You can take on: The Trafalgar Trail The Mary Rose...
    • 10 Sep 2024
  • National Film Club - October 2024

    National Film Club - October 2024 The National Film Club is a project for service communities across the United Kingdom and overseas. We meet on MS Teams once a month to share our thoughts and views on the films chosen for each month. Members can request free Odeon Cinema tickets to ...
    • 10 Sep 2024
  • Poppy Walks 2024

    Poppy Walks 2024 Check out our Other Activities and Events Calendar to see which one you can get involved with. Choose from: Sefton Park - Liverpool Crystal Palace Park - London Southampton Common - Southampton Central Park - Plymouth See each listing for details.
    • 4 Sep 2024
  • Bath Racecourse - Armed Forces Day 2024

    Bath Racecourse - Armed Forces Day 2024 Sunday 15th September 2024 Enjoy a day filled with activities and more. Free ticket for Military Personnel (Past or Present). Full details can be viewed on our Other Activities and Events Calendar - No membership required.  
    • 4 Sep 2024
  • The National Book Club - Sept 2024

    The National Book Club - Sept 2024 September’s  Book Club read is ‘Away with the Penguins’ by Hazel Prior.  Both funny and heart breaking this is a story of Veronica McCreedy who spends most of her time living alone.  She does not have any family she k...
    • 20 Aug 2024
  • National Film Club - September

    National Film Club - September The National Film Club is a project for service communities across the United Kingdom and overseas. We meet on MS Teams once a month to share out thoughts and views on the films chosen for each month.  Free tickets are available for the majority...
    • 13 Aug 2024
    • 11 Aug 2024
  • Booking Deadline Extended - East Play Out Days - Circus Event - Cockleshell Community Centre, Portsmouth

    The booking window for this event has been extended for anyone still interested in attending. Booking now closes at 12:00PM (Noon) on the 12th August 2024. The booking form is found on the event listing in the Member and Activities Calendar (under th...
    • 9 Aug 2024
  • FREE Odeon Cinema Tickets @ Port Solent, Portsmouth

    FREE Odeon Cinema Tickets @ Port Solent, Portsmouth There is an opportunity to get your hands on free tickets for two films. First up is Borderland on the 11th August 2024. Second is Alien Romulus on the 18th August 2024. Visit the Members events & activities calendar to book your seat. (If you ar...
    • 5 Aug 2024
  • Croft Forces Family Day 2024

    Croft Forces Family Day 2024 Mission Motorsport is off to the races on Tuesday 20th August 2024. Catch a fast ride to a fun day out. More details at this link:  Croft Forces Family Day 
    • 5 Aug 2024
  • DON'T MISS OUT THIS SUMMER 2024!

    DON'T MISS OUT THIS SUMMER 2024! Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is waiting for you. Summer is here, so get ready to take on an unforgettable adventure. Explore 9 attractions including magnificent historic ships, museums and even a trip out on the water. As part of our summer events pr...
    • 5 Aug 2024
  • Forces Families Day - Croft Circuit, Dalton on Tees, Darlington.

    Forces Families Day - Croft Circuit, Dalton on Tees, Darlington. Mission Motorsport, The Forces' Motorsport Charity is thrilled to be heading back to Croft Circuit, the home of motorsport in the north, for the annual Forces Family Day. In true Mission Motorsport style, you can enjoy thrilling, heart-racing pa...
    • 31 Jul 2024
  • Mission Motorsport - Mini Motor Mania

    Mission Motorsport - Mini Motor Mania Mission Motorsport    Mission Motorsport is heading back to Bicester Heritage, the UK's only hub for historic motoring excellence, for a fantastic day of FREE fun for military families! This month the event is all about ...
    • 29 Jul 2024
  • Circus Skills Play Out Day Yeovilton

    Circus Skills Play Out Day Yeovilton RN FPS Summer Play Out Days are back !! This year we are having a Circus theme event with Circus activities and workshops where you can learn new skills and amaze your family with what you have learnt, maybe even get Mums, Dads and Grandparents to ha...
    • 29 Jul 2024
  • National Chill & Chat - Online

    National Chill & Chat - Online Our Online Chill & Chat's have been set up as a safe and accessible place for Service Families from across the UK and Overseas to come and ask questions, gain information and meet other members of the Royal Navy Community in a relaxed at...
    • 28 Jul 2024
  • FREE Cinema Tickets!

    FREE Cinema Tickets! Limited Free tickets available for Harold and the Purple Crayon on the 2nd August 2024 at Port Solent, Portsmouth. Visit the Members events & activities calendar to book your seat. (If you are not already a member of "Members Events and Acti...
    • 25 Jul 2024
  • Cheese and Whine Event - July

    Cheese and Whine Event - July Come and join us for our next “Cheese and Whine” online get together with service families from across the UK and overseas on Monday 29th July.  Our Cheese and Whine Chill & Chat sessions will be held on the Last Monday...
    • 17 Jul 2024
  • The National Book Club - Aug 2024

    The National Book Club - Aug 2024 August’s  Book Club read is ‘The Institute’ by Stephen King. The terrifying story of children gifted with powers of telekinesis and telepathy who are abducted and subjected to a series of experiments, and a former cop who ...
    • 17 Jul 2024
  • National Film Club - August

    National Film Club - August When 12 Aug 2024 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where Online Via MS Teams The National Film Club is a project for service communities across the United Kingdom and overseas. We meet on MS Teams once a month to share our thoughts and views on the films chosen ...
    • 10 Jul 2024