Royal Armouries | National museums of arms and armour

International Jousting

Royal Armouries Museum

19 – 22 April

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Located a short distance from the city centre at Leeds Dock. Open daily 10am – 5pm Find out more

19 acres of fortifications and secret underground tunnels in this restored Victorian fort. Open daily 10am – 4pm Find out more

Royal arms and armour in the iconic White Tower at the Tower of London. Open daily 10am – 5pm Find out more

Victoria Crosses

Royal Armouries Museum

27 October - 28 April 2019

Fort Nelson Queen Victoria's soldiers Wed 30th Jan 2019 Find out more

Bloodless duelling
at the Olympics

Stopping the body snatchers Approx length of read: 12 minutes Find out more

On War Service badges — part 1 Approx length of read: 5 minutes Find out more

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