With 2012 upon us here is a definitive list of the best events and exhibitions on offer this year. From the Titanic to War Horse, there is endless entertainment on offer, so be sure to pencil the following in your diaries!
To commemorate the centenary of the sinking of the passenger liner Titanic in 1912, a small Titanic exhibition will take place at the National Maritime Museum. TheTitanic has become the most famous shipwreck in history, largely through the compelling personal stories told by the survivors of the disaster, in which over 1500 people lost their lives.
This exhibition will focus on some of these stories as they were told to Walter Lord and William MacQuitty, who retold them in the book and film, A Night to Remember. The exhibition will display for the first time a selection of items from the Lord-MacQuitty Titanic collection which was bequeathed to the National Maritime Museum.
Join Shaped by War Curator and Head of Photography Hilary Roberts for an overview of Don McCullin’s work and his life.
For more than 50 years, Don McCullin’s photographs have shaped our awareness of modern conflict and its consequences. His courage and integrity, as well as the exceptional quality of his work, are a continuing inspiration and influence worldwide.
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in the first major UK exhibition for over 40 years. Recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections, you’ll be taken on a haunting journey to discover the city that inspired his writings.
Don’t miss this chance to explore the captivating story of Captain Robert Scott’s last expedition to Antarctica in 1910-1913, the Terra Nova. This groundbreaking exhibition commemorates the centenary of the expedition and celebrates the achievements of Scott and his team.
Scott’s Last Expedition reunites for the first time real artefacts used by Scott and his team together with scientific specimens collected on the 1910–1913 expedition. Visitors can also walk around a life-size stylised representation of Scott’s base-camp hut that still survives in Antarctica.
On August 5th 2012 the Royal Navy Museum presents It’s a Naval knockout! a fun day out for all the family. An all-day-event, this is a great chance for adults to learn more about the Royal Navy while keeping the kids entertained. From bouncy castles to salsa classes, there really is something for everyone. A great day out for all the family.
Gunners Today is a major new exhibition focusing on the experiences of the men and women who served as Gunners with the Royal Regiment of Artillery in Iraq from 2003 and in Afghanistan from 2001 to the present day. It tells their stories using dramatic reconstructions and objects from medals to artillery pieces and most importantly, the words of the Gunners themselves. It looks at how they felt before going to war and the effect it had on them as well as their experiences in combat.
A hands-on interactive exhibition for all the family, War Horse: Fact and Fiction tells the compelling story of the horses and men that fought side by side so valiantly in WW1. Brought to life using exclusive material from Michael Morpurgo and the acclaimed stage production by the National Theatre, this is not one to be missed.
The touching ‘real life’ stories of the horses and men who depended on them will be illustrated through the Museum’s rich collection encouraging visitors to think about the millions of War Horses who have supported the British Army across time.
The London Model Engineering Exhibition is the South’s Largest Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition, and is regarded as the premier modelling exhibition in the London and indeed the UK.
From the Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd January Alexandra Palace’s Great Hall will become a hub of activity with planes whizzing overhead, tanks rolling purposefully and clouds of steam filling the air for the 16th London Model Engineering Exhibition.
The exhibition is the largest modelling show in the UK and blends the full spectrum of modelling from the more traditional model engineering, steam locomotives and traction engines through to the modern remote control modelling including tanks, boats, aeroplanes and helicopters!
Visitors can travel between the show’s different zones, trying their hands on activities and watching technical demonstrations to engage young people and spark a passion for a hobby that can last a lifetime.
