Rushmoor

Properties and events in Rushmoor

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A Glorious Name: how the roads, barracks and buildings of military Aldershot got their names

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

The names of the roads and buildings of Aldershot garrison are a roll-call of British military history and of the history of the Camp. This illustrated talk looks at meanings behind these names and how they came to be used in the Aldershot garrison.

Aldershot Military Museum

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

Enjoy free entrance to Aldershot Military Museum on 7th September.

Aldershot Town Football Club Tour

Recreation Ground, High Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1TW
In person
Pre-booking required

Come to Aldershot Town Football Club for a tour of the EBB Stadium. The EBB Stadium, known by many as the Rec has stood for almost 100 years, come see our home and get an insight into the changing rooms, hospitality, our trophy room and more!

Farnborough Hill - Celebrating 135 years in Farnborough

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.

Former RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine man carrying centrifuge - Farnborough

1 Centrifuge Way, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6GF
In person
Pre-booking required

The Farnborough Centrifuge played a key role in aviation medicine research during its 64 year life (1955 - 2019). This is an opportunity to see this unique and impressive example of 1950's British engineering (Grade II listed).

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.

Marching to War: Deployments from Aldershot from the Zulu War to Afghanistan

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

An illustrated talk which tells how soldiers from Aldershot garrison were sent to fight in almost every major conflict from Victorian times to the modern era.

The Art of Aviation

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

The 1920s & 1930s were the Golden Age of Aviation. Explore our photos, posters, blueprints, adverts and other imagery that document the advancement of the aeroplane and played a crucial role in inspiring public interest and enthusiasm for aviation.