Rushmoor

Properties and events in Rushmoor

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50 years of Rushmoor exhibition

The Meads Shopping Centre, Queensmead, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7SR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the people, places, and stories that have shaped Aldershot and Farnborough over the past five decades at the Rushmoor 50 Exhibition.

A Legacy of Army Fitness - open day at RAPTC Museum

Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum, Fox Lines, Queens Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2LB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step inside the gates of military history at the Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum, founded in 1953 and located “behind the wire” at the Army School of Physical Training in Aldershot.

Aldershot and all about it - a walk in the park with Marianne Young

Muncipal Gardens, Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1DP
In person
Pre-booking required

Join Marianne Young as she takes a stroll through Municipal Gardens and hear her thoughts about the characters she met in the town. This new performance is written by Sammy Stacey and Carolyn Drever.

Aldershot in the Second World War – a talk by local historian, Paul Vickers

Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum, Fox Lines, Queens Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2LB
In person
Pre-booking required

Step back into the wartime years with local historian Paul Vickers, as he explores Aldershot’s critical role during the Second World War in this free talk.

Aldershot Mixtape – live launch night & guided music walks

West End Centre, 48 Queens Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3JD
In person
Pre-booking required

Step into the soundscape of Aldershot with the launch of Aldershot Mixtape, a new audio trail celebrating the town's vibrant musical legacy.

Aldershot Town Football Club – The EBB Stadium Tour

EBB Stadium, The High Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1TW
In person
Pre-booking required

Step into the heart of Aldershot football with an exclusive tour of the EBB Stadium, home of Aldershot Town FC, proud competitors in the Enterprise National League.

Community heritage art trail

Karuna Coffee House, 11 Wellington Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1DX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Celebrate the creative spirit of Aldershot! The AMC Wellbeing Café has brought together local residents to create a collection of heritage-inspired artworks.

Cove through time – a talk by local historian, Jo Gosney

North Camp Methodist Church, Lynchford Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6EG
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the rich and often overlooked history of Cove, in this engaging free talk by local historian and author Jo Gosney.

Edgar Jerome’s Museum – A hidden gem of Aldershot

Edgar Jerome, Wellington Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1DX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step above the shop floor and into Aldershot’s past at Edgar Jerome’s small museum - a fascinating collection tucked away above one of the town’s longest-running businesses of 102 years.

Farnborough Hill

312 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8AT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Farnborough Hill, founded in 1889, is a leading Catholic independent day school for girls. Set in a Grade I listed building it is also the former home to the Empress Eugéne, the wife of Napoleon III.

Footsteps through old Farnborough – a guided walking tour with Mike Johnson

Highgate Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8AF
In person
Pre-booking required

Join local resident and heritage enthusiast Mike Johnson for a guided walking tour through Farnborough Street village - the historic heart of old Farnborough.

Former Royal Aircraft Establishment 24 foot Wind Tunnel Building Q121

Hall Road, O'Gorman Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7EP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Saved for the Nation in 1993 when the Ministry of Defence set out to demolish and sell the former RAE Site, the wind tunnel buildings are now listed and during Heritage Open Days we are able to visit the 24-foot tunnel in Building Q121.

Open Day at the Alexander Observatory – Aldershot’s curious contraption

Alexander Observatory, Queens Avenue (By The Cambridge School), Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 4AA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step inside one of Aldershot’s most curious landmarks - the Alexander Observatory, a domed red-brick building gifted to the Army in 1906 by aeronautics pioneer Patrick Young Alexander.

Operation Secret Agent, outdoor adventure game – ALL NEW PUZZLES!

11 Wellington Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1DX
In person
Pre-booking required

Operation Secret Agent is a mystery solving outdoor puzzle game...

Rushmoor Heritage Festival

Council Offices, Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7JU
In person
Pre-booking preferred

See Rushmoor in a whole new light this September during the Rushmoor Heritage Festival, the local area’s largest celebration of history and culture. From 12 to 21 September, over 25 events will be celebrating Aldershot and Farnborough’s unique avia

St Mark's Church Memorial Chapel

St Mark's Church, 16 Reading Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6NA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore a unique space of remembrance, artistry, and local legacy. The Memorial Chapel, dedicated to the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, was created by returning WWI servicemen to honour fallen comrades.

The Airship Era: From Glory to Ground

The Hub Q134, Fowler Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7JP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us and explore the captivating history of airships with materials from the library and archive of the National Aerospace Library. Discover the innovation and ambition behind these floating giants as we explore their dramatic rise and fall.

The Time Machine - outdoor family theatre show

Princes Gardens, High Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1BJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Irene the Inventor is lost in space and her time machine is ticking her off. Every second counts, so can you help her in her hour of need?

The Zeebrugge Strike: A Wartime Raid Revisited with Mr Mike Palmer

St Mark's Church, 16 Reading Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6NA
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Join Mr Mike Palmer for a compelling talk on the daring 1918 raid on the submarine pens at Zeebrugge—a bold Royal Navy operation aimed at blocking German U-boat access to the sea during World War I.

Tommy Atkins’ Accommodation

Evelyn Woods Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2LG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the changing conditions in which British soldiers lived in Aldershot Garrison, through a walk and talk around the buildings of the Aldershot Military Museum, which include two rare surviving examples of Victorian barrack blocks.