This is the story of a riot, of destruction and defiance, when a number of threshing machines in the immediate area were destroyed. Research into the events that happened at the time reveals that the farm workers faced a perfect storm created by the death of King George IV. After the end of the...
Where: Guided 1½ to 2 hour walks looking at the history of Emsworth When: Wednesday evenings 4th June, 2th July and 6th August Cost: £5 per head Meet: at Emsworth Museum in North Street by 6.15 pm. Walks must be booked in advance but can be paid for on the evening. Please email walks@emsworthmuseum.org.uk to book a...
This exhibition for Emsworth Museum opens on Friday 29 August and focuses on some of the local elements of the huge engineering project that is now firmly a part of local legend. In 1823, The Portsmouth to Arundel Navigation was opened to great applause – thanks to British engineering and finance, Portsmouth was now joined...
The Emsworth Museum Exhibition "From London to the Sea – The Final Leg" is supported by an illustrated talk at the Emsworth Community Centre. This lecture will be delivered by the curator of the Exhibition, Nigel Gossop
Neil Spurgeon will talk about the 1830 swing riots following our recent exhibition on the subject. This is the story of a riot, of destruction and defiance, when a number of threshing machines in the immediate area were destroyed. Research into the events that happened at the time reveals that the farm workers faced a...
JJ Marshallsay, known for his engaging local talks and audio trails in Portsmouth, will present this talk. JJ is passionate about Portsmouth’s history and has created the Memories of Bygone Portsmouth Facebook group, which has over 35,000 members. He often shares nostalgic images and stories from Portsmouth’s past, connecting with people who share his love...
Field Marshal The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux will present this talk.
Jeremy Prescott will present this inspirational story of the bravery of Violette Szabo, one of the immensely brave Special Operations Executive agents who were parachuted into France during the Second World War. It covers her brief marriage to Etienne Szabo, a French Legionnaire, before he was killed in El Alamein. It covers her motivation to...
Andrew Negus will present this final chapter of his series on Portsmouth covering the period from the 1930s. We will hear about Portsmouth's sewage system, Portsmouth’s moment of glory winning the FA Cup in 1939 and then how looking after the FA Cup nearly ended in disaster due to German bombing. Portsmouth suffered enormously during...
Note, this exhibition will not be available on April 25th and 26th nor May 2nd-4th whilst Emsworth Arts Trail is exhibiting. This exhibition traces the tumultuous life of Margaret Pole Countess of Salisbury (14 August 1473 – 27 May 1541). In 1517, Margaret commissioned the building of Warblington Castle, Hampshire, which would become her principal seat. The destruction...
We welcome the return of Nic Cowper exhibiting in the Emsworth Museum as part of the Esmworth Arts Trail - Venue 34. Nic’s art occupies a vibrant space between observation and imagination — where watercolour and energy fuse into something expressive and meditative. Pushing beyond watercolour’s traditional delicacy we find reality reconstructed through vibrant gesture...
A talk by Dr Rachel Delman As the Heritage Partnerships Coordinator, Rachel works with individual researchers, research groups, students and professional services to nurture and develop links between the University of Oxford and external heritage sites, organisations and partners. Rachel facilitates training opportunities for Oxford researchers and staff, and she is the co-organiser of Oxford’s...