Emsworth Museum

Exhibition - Nore Barn Woods
2026-07-18 10:30 - 2026-08-30 16:30 (Europe/London) | Emsworth Museum, 10b North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD, United Kingdom
Nore Barn Woods is an attractive area of public open space in Emsworth, adjacent to the shore of Chichester Harbour. This exhibition explores its flora and fauna, and the work that the Friends of Nore Barn Woods have done to protect and enhance the area for everyone.

Nore Barn Woods

Walk – September Evening Walk led by Nigel Brown
2026-09-02 18:15 - 20:00 | Emsworth Museum, 10b North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD, United Kingdom
Where: Guided 1½ to 2-hour walks looking at the history of Emsworth

When: Wednesday evenings on June 3, July 1, August 5 and September 2

Cost: £5 per head

Meet: at Emsworth Museum in North Street by 6.15 pm. If possible, please book in advance but your walk can be paid for on the evening. Please email walks@emsworthmuseum.org.uk to book a place. Numbers are limited to 12 so that stories can be shared more easily.

Emsworth Town Centre

Exhibition - Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts
2026-09-12 10:30 - 2026-10-18 04:30 | Emsworth Museum, 10b North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD, United Kingdom
For railway fans – and we know there are a lot of you out there!

Billy Line Train on Langstone Crossing

Talk - Clare Smith: Secret Intelligence in the 21 Century
2026-10-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Emsworth Community Centre, North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD, United Kingdom
Claire Smith is a prominent former British diplomat, extreme negotiator, and intelligence expert who offers crucial insider analysis on the evolution, purpose, and modern limitations of state secrets. Over a 27-year career with the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, she navigated international crises, served on the UK Joint Intelligence Committee, and spent eight years on the Cabinet Office’s Security Vetting Appeals Panel. Through her current roles as an academic lecturer and public speaker, Smith breaks down the mechanics of secret intelligence in the 21st century.

Claire Smith – former British diplomat

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Exhibition - Fresh Perspectives
2026-10-24 10:30 - 2026-11-01 16:30 | Emsworth Museum, 10b North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD, United Kingdom
See some of the objects in our permanent collection through the eyes of LIFTOFF students. LIFTOff is a unique collaboration between Park Community School, Havant, Bishop Luffa School, Chichester, and The John & Hilary Pritchard Trust for students at risk of falling out of mainstream education.

Talk - Steve Rogers: The War Graves Photographic Project
2026-11-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Emsworth Community Centre, North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD, United Kingdom
The War Graves Photographic Project have undertaken the immense task of recording, archiving and making available to the descendants, images of the graves or memorial listings of every service casualty since the outbreak of the First World War. The project has an archive of almost 2 million named graves and memorial from images taken by volunteers from around the world, offering the facility to search for individual casualties and provide them with images. The Project Co-ordinator, Steve Rogers will tell the story of this amazing project.

Steve Rogers

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Talk - Nigel Gossop: Untangling Christmas or a Load of Old Baubles
2026-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Emsworth Community Centre, North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD, United Kingdom
A look at some of the stories behind the many curious traditions that go towards making our Christmases so memorable. This entertaining seasonal talk will provide answers to questions about Christmas you never even knew you wanted to ask!

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Talk - Field Marshal The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux, GCB. CBE. DSO.DL
2027-02-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Emsworth Baptist Church, North St, PO10 7BY, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7BY, United Kingdom
Field Marshal Richards is one of the best-known British generals of modern times. He retired in 2013 after over forty years of service in the British Army and a career that had seen him rise from junior officer with 20 Commando to Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the British Armed Forces. This now annual geostrategic talk has become immensely popular with its title “Global Wars and Chaos” it is always a fascinating insight into politics, conflict, the interaction between nations and how it all impacts on the UK.

Lord Richards of Herstmonceux

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Talk - Peter Gregory: Behind the Scenes at The Chelsea Flower Show
2027-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Emsworth Museum, 10b North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD, United Kingdom
An insightful talk by award-winning landscape contractor and designer Peter Gregory, sharing the immense craftsmanship, logic, and pressure involved in creating world-class show gardens. Drawing from his own hands-on experience building on the empty plots of the Royal Hospital Grounds, Peter takes audiences past the pristine public facades and into the frantic, high-stakes three-week building phase.

Peter Gregory

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Talk - Dr Richard Jones: Art and the Heart
2027-04-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Emsworth Community Centre, North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD, United Kingdom
This beautifully illustrated talk from distinguished Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Richard Jones FRCP. was originally developed to educate medical students and doctors but has been thoughtfully adapted for a non-medical audience. Dr Jones will help you to learn more about your heart and how to look after it, using pictures from famous artists to illustrate and guide us on an enlightening journey.

Dr Richard Jones

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