Excitement is building as Rushmoor Heritage Festival launches tomorrow (12 September).

The festival, which runs until Sunday 21 September, is held at a variety of venues and features a host of fabulous events, from outdoor theatre, family fun and open days to guided walks and tours and live escape games, to name just a few of the attractions on offer across the borough. 

 

With 58 events in the programme, including 33 new activities this year, there is something for everyone. Many events have already sold out and additional dates have been added. 

 

Why not come and unlock the secrets of Aldershot and Farnborough’s remarkable past as the Rushmoor Heritage Festival transforms the area into a living storybook. History will take centre stage with events celebrating the spirit and stories that shaped our local community, from military tales and aviation engineering to outdoor theatre and music.  

 

 You could: 

 

  • Tour Farnborough’s legendary wind tunnels 

  • Crack clues in a WWII-themed outdoor escape game 

  • Take a guided tour of Aldershot Football Club with a star player 

  • Learn about Aldershot and Farnborough’s history in expert talks, walks and tours 

  • Follow Marianne Young’s story in a new promenade play 

  • Browse the National Aerospace Library 

  • Join a cycling tour around Farnborough Airport’s heritage hotspots 

  • Travel through time at an outdoor theatre show 

  • Celebrate the launch of Aldershot’s new Mixtape Music Heritage Trail 

  • Explore Farnborough Abbey and Farnborough Hill School’s stunning buildings 

  • Tackle Aldershot Military Museum’s WWII assault course 

 

Enjoy free entry to most events, including special openings as part of Heritage Open Days. 

 

A full programme of Rushmoor Heritage Festival events is available. 

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