February Half Term at the Historic Dockyard

image of HMS Victory

Half Term activities, workshops and events to keep the kids entertained!

Follow the Flag - Family Trail on board HMS Warrior 1860
Find out about the men who lived and worked on board the Warrior
Daily event throughout school holidays: Saturday 13 – Sunday 21 February, 10am-4.30pm
FREE with a valid Attraction ticket

NEW Family Activity Area on board HMS Warrior
Once the lower deck mess and school room for Warrior's young officers, Warrior's gun room is now somewhere you can bring your young 'sailors' for R&R, including costumed role-play, toys, games and colouring sheets.
Daily event throughout school holidays: Saturday 13 – Sunday 21 February, 10.30am-4.30pm
FREE with a valid attraction ticket

Tudor Games and Pastimes at the Mary Rose Museum
Hands-on activities for all ages.
Daily event throughout school holidays: Saturday 13 – Sunday 21 February, 11am-12noon & 2pm-4pm
FREE with valid ticket/children must be accompanied by an adult

Ice Warrior - How to Survive The Arctic at the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Get prepared for the frozen world of the Pole by discovering some handy survival tips and making your own arctic explorers kit.
Wednesday 17th February, 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
FREE drop-in workshop, all ages welcome

Crack the Code on board HMS Warrior 1860
Use Signal Flags and Semaphore to spell your name and send your messages from ship to shore. Become a secret agent, make a spy gadget and send coded messages to your family and friends.
Tuesday 16 & Thursday 18 February, 11am - 4pm
FREE drop-in activity - all ages welcome

Sea Life Roadshow at Buckland Community Centre with the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Don't come to us, we'll come to you! Led by the National Museum of the Royal Navy, join us, other local museums and Portsmouth Library Service as we take to the road for a fun-filled day of art and craft, storytelling, object-handling and a variety of other activities.
Thursday 18th February, 11am-4pm.
All completely free and on your doorstep! For more information call 02392 727584


Opening Times

Open All Year

Public Transport Directions

Portsmouth Harbour railway station is 5 minutes walk from the main gate.
The Hard Interchange is the main bus and coach stop, less than a 5 minute walk from the main gate.

Road Directions

Take junction 12 off the M27, onto the M275, follow the brown tourist signs to the Historic Waterfront

February Half Term at the Historic Dockyard

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Visitor Centre
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3LJ

Tel: +44 023 9283 9766