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Saturday and Sunday 10:20am to 4:20pm
Monday to Sunday during school holidays
Monday to Sunday during school holidays
Remembrance
The Royal Armouries invites you to join us in marking Remembrance with a programme of activities that will run across 7 to 15 November.
Visitors will be able to experience a planned programme of talks by our live interpretation team that aim to explore and bring to life the experiences of those who have served their country and mark their contributions as well as joining us for the 2 minute silence in our remembrance ceremonies on the 8 and 11 November.
There will also be the opportunity to share thoughts and reflections on our Poppy Wall.
Ceremonies
Remembrance Sunday (8 November) and Remembrance Day (11 November)
On these days join us in observing the nationwide two-minute silence at 11am.
The ceremonies will be held in the Amphitheatre at the Waterside next to Leeds Dock.
There will be an accompanying rifle salute, reciting of the naming of parts poem and the sounding of the Last Post
- Introduction to the celebration of Remembrance
- Naming of parts – written by Henry Reed in 1942
- 2 minute Silence
- Rifle Salute
- Sounding of the Last Post, by two musicians on both days from Opera North Youth Orchestra.
Please arrive around 10 minutes prior to the ceremony starting which will last approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
An alternative location will be found in the event of poor weather.
Remembrance Themed Talks and Shows
Running from 7 to 15 November, visitors can experience some remembrance themed talks, live interpretation and object-handling sessions that bring to life personal stories with a specific focus on WWI, WWII and the Falklands War. These shows have been developed and researched by our Live Interpretation team.
There will also be the opportunity to get close to some of our objects in our object handling sessions after the shows and to ask any questions.
From object handling sessions to costumed characters recounting battle stories, the Royal Armouries Museum displays a variety of different shows every day.
Here are some examples of the stories you might hear during the day:
- Listen to a soldier share his point of view experience at the Somme during the First World War.
- Compare the experiences of British and US soldiers from their points of view in our D-Day shows
- Story of a British soldier in the North African campaign with a surprising connection to the present day revealed by the narrator.
- Experience life through a British Paratrooper’s eyes fighting in the first land battle of the Falklands War
- Witness the stealth and courage of a female Special Operations Executive working undercover in enemy territory
- 3 Girls and a Gun – developed and performed by Leeds Conservatoire graduates this story follows the lives of three women, their part in the war effort and how their paths intertwined.
- Discover the tactics of trench fighting through a selection of weaponry in our post show object handling
Each show lasts approximately 10 to 15 minutes and visitors will have the opportunity to meet our team after the show.
Poppy Wall
Take a moment to reflect and remember at our Poppy Wall.
Located in the Hall of Steel choose your paper poppy and write a message or take a moment to remember someone. You can drop these into the baskets provided which will be displayed by our staff on our Poppy Wall throughout November.
Visitors can locate our Art Cart for Remembrance themed colouring activities for younger visitors featuring designs of a WWII pilot mask or a Poppy to take home.
Book Your Visit
At the Royal Armouries we are working with disabled ex-military personnel through our Impact Project which allows us the opportunity to put capture the voices of those who have been most affected by the types of weapons we have in our collection and to help make a contribution to improving the discourse around disability and mental health.
The Royal Armouries is proud to be the recipient of the Silver Award from the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
