What's On
Keep up-to-date with the Museum’s latest programme of exhibitions, talks and events, including the popular regular Reminiscence, Variety Club and Photographic Group.
Today at the Museum
Art Exhibition for early 2024
Other Exhibitions
We are adding a new permanent Ind Coope Brewery display in Case 2 and a digitised version of the ‘Mines A Pint’: A History of the Ind Coope Brewery exhibition this spring Please check our website for further details of our forthcoming temporary exhibitions. Note access to the Temporary Exhibition Space subject to our scheduled Event Programme.
Upcoming Events:
Friends of Havering Museum – Tour of Havering Museum Led by Brian Evans – Wed. 15th May
15th May, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
Free to ‘Friends’ members. Open to the public at £5 per ticket if there are spaces. Please book in…
Reminiscence – Under the Knife – 17 May
17th May, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is ‘ Under the Knife’ ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions take…
Queens Of Egypt with Janet Brewer – Saturday 18th May – 13:30 to 15:00
18th May, 2024
13:30 - 15:00
Ancient Egyptian civilisation continues to capture the popular imagination. This talk will focus on the stories of its Queen’s, some…
Reminiscence – British Bands 2: 1950-1999 – 24 May
24th May, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is British Bands 2: 1950-1999 ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions take…
Pirate Pete’s Treasure Hunt – Thursday, 30th May (Morning session)
30th May, 2024
11:00 - 12:00
Pirate Pete’s Treasure Hunt (Morning session 11:00 – 12:00) Join Pirate Pete’s crew, learn about the Pirate Code, explore the…
Pirate Pete’s Treasure Hunt – Thursday, 30th May – Afternoon Session
30th May, 2024
13:30 - 14:30
Pirate Pete’s Treasure Hunt (Afternoon session 13:30 – 14:30) Join Pirate Pete’s crew, learn about the Pirate Code, explore the…
Reminiscence – Summer Days Out – 31 May
31st May, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is Summer Days Out ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions take place…
Reminiscence – D-Day – 7 June
7th June, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is D-Day ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions take place from 1.30pm…
Lunch Time Lectures – New Zealand – 13 June
13th June, 2024
12:00 - 13:00
Talk by Dennis Lynch Travel photographs and anecdotes from this beautiful country £5.00 (inc light refreshments)
Reminiscence – Allotments & Grow Your Own – 14 June
14th June, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is Allotments & Grow Your Own ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions…
Reminiscence – Going Online – 21 June
21st June, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is Going Online ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions take place from…
Reminiscence – Streets where I have lived and worked – 28 June
28th June, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is – Streets where I have lived and worked ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the…
Forensics: Past, Present and Future Advances – 4th July ’24
4th July, 2024
19:30 - 20:30
Thursday, 4 July, 19:30 – 20:30 – £5.00 (includes tea/coffee) Helen Windsor, Senior Forensic Officer shares the history and future…
Reminiscence – British female TV personalities – 5 July
5th July, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is – British female TV personalities ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. …
Reminiscence – British female TV personalities – 5 July
5th July, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is – British female TV personalities ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. …
Lunch Time Lectures – Code breakers of Bletchley Park
11th July, 2024
12:00 - 13:00
Talk by Ellen Owen Discover the background to Bletchley Park and the fascinating stories about the secret code breakers of…
Lunch Time Lectures – Death in Ancient Rome
11th July, 2024
12:00 - 13:00
Talk by Dr Ian Browne Exploring the realities of dying and death in ancient Rome and funeral practices £5.00 (inc…
Reminiscence – Murder – 12 July
12th July, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is – Murder ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions take place…
Reminiscence – General Elections – 19 July
19th July, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is – General Elections ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions take…
Reminiscence – Devon and Cornwall 26 July
26th July, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is – Devon and Cornwall ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions…
Reminiscence – Competitive events and tournaments – 2 August
2nd August, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is – Competitive events and tournaments ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. …
Reminiscence – Being British – 9 August
9th August, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is – Being British ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions take…
Reminiscence – Music inspired nature – 16 August
16th August, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is – Music inspired nature ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions take…
Reminiscence – Slavery – 6 September
6th September, 2024
13:30 - 15:30
This week’s topic is – Slavery ADMISSION £3. Admission includes entry to the Museum and refreshments. Sessions take place from…
SPY RUNNER TALK – Saturday 7th September ’24
7th September, 2024
13:30 - 15:00
An unique and fascinating talk by Nicholas Reed, the son of Ronnie Reed, the Case Officer for many WWII Double…
Lunch Time Lectures – Faces of the Twentieth Century
12th September, 2024
12:00 - 13:00
Talk by Dr Ian Browne An examination of British portraiture and personalities through the National Portrait Galleries collections £5.00 (inc…
Military Ghost talk by Ellen Owen
31st October, 2024
19:00 - 20:30
Military Ghosts talk by Ellen Owen Thursday 31 October, 19:00 – 20:30 Be fascinated by the stories of military ghosts…
Regular Events/Groups
Friends of Havering Museum
The FoHM was set up in 2000 to support and promote the aims of Havering Museum. They provide an exclusive and exciting programme of events which are designed for members.
The FoHM was set up in 2000 to support and promote the aims of Havering Museum. They provide an exclusive and exciting programme of events which are designed for members.
FoHM Events February to May 2024
The walks and talks are free to members unless stated otherwise. If places are available, non-members are welcome for a charge of £5.
Reminiscence Sessions
Our popular reminiscence sessions take place on Friday afternoons. Come along, make new friends, share your stories or just listen to fascinating stories. The May to September 2024 programme is now listed on the calendar.
Our popular reminiscence sessions take place on Friday afternoons. Come along, make new friends, share your stories or just listen to fascinating stories. The May to September 2024 programme is now listed on the calendar.
Photography Group
The Museum's photographic group meet on the first Thursday of every month from 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm - £5 per event.
The Museum's photographic group meet on the first Thursday of every month from 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm - £5 per event.
If you run a club and would like a special talk then contact the Museum as we have a wide range of talks and speakers available. Museum promotional talks are free but all other talks are chargeable. Contact the museum at:
info@haveringmuseum.org.uk