Every Day is a School Day

Post published:July 9, 2026
Post category:- Friday 11 Sept / - Friday 18 Sept / - Wednesday 16 Sept / 2026 Events / Accessible Parking on site or nearby / Book on line / Cafe on site or nearby / Family Friendly / Guided Walk or Tour / In person events / Mobility Impaired / New Event this year / Service Dogs Welcome / Toilets accessible on site or nearby / Toilets on Site or Nearby / Wheelchair accessible

IN PERSON

The building that houses Gosport Museum and Art Gallery was opened in 1901 as a library, school of art and technical school. It was designed in the Art Nouveau style and evidence for the style can still be found, especially in the interior of the building.Dot Bedenham will be the tour guide demonstrating both the outside (weather permitting) and the interior of the building. She will show how the architectural style, including features on the old classroom doors, banisters and glass, can still be seen. She will point out where art and science were taught and where girls learned to cook!A souvenir photograph album showing the building, schoolteachers, pupils and classrooms was produced in 1914 and is a rare and wonderful discovery from that time. Rose Smith will show photographs from this remarkable album. She will identify Leslie Keating, Headmaster of the technical school and Ernest Draycott, Master of the school of art, and give an insight into the work of these early schools. Can she name other teachers, even pupils?The narrative of both guides will be interspersed with memories of later pupils of the schools, some of it quite surprising!Duration approx. 120 mins

Event Times

Friday 11 September 1030
Wednesday 16 September 1030
Friday 18 September 1030

Booking Details

Pre-booking requirement: Pre-booking required
Booking conditions: Please book online via the booking website, if you experience any difficulties with the booking system, please contact us.
Booking email: bookings@gosportheritage.co.uk
Booking website: https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/booking-2026/

Booking opens: 22 Aug 2026 09:30 AM
Booking closes: 09 Sep 2026 05:00 PM

Access

Blue Badge parking available on-roads by venue. Other car parks close by. Please request need for ‘Changing Places’ on arrival so that it can be available.

Organised by

Dot Bedenham

Directions

Next to Morrisons supermarket