Victorian Soldier Spotlight

To mark the opening of our new exhibition, ‘Myth and Reality: Military Art in the Age of Queen Victoria’, join us for a day of talks and activities, and the chance to meet soldiers who still serve in scarlet.
The Coldstream Guards Changing Guard at St James, c1905

To mark the opening of our new exhibition, ‘Myth and Reality: Military Art in the Age of Queen Victoria’, join us for a day of talks and activities, and the chance to meet soldiers who still serve in scarlet.

This special Spotlight event will offer a unique opportunity to meet members of the Household Division - soldiers who continue to serve in uniforms that originate from the Victorian era.

Experts will also be on hand throughout the day with a series of talks on the individuals and events that shaped the British Army during Victoria’s reign. 

Programme

Kit and Equipment of the Victorian Army

Julian Farrance
  • Time: 11.00am to 12.00pm
  • Price: Free

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Military Art of the Zulu War

Ian Knight
  • Time: 1.00pm to 2.00pm
  • Price: £5.00

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The Battle of Omdurman

Peter Hart
  • Time: 3.00pm to 4.00pm
  • Price: £5.00

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