Dorset Wood – Raising funds for medals awarded to Lance-Corporal Frank Boyce

The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester will be hosting a fundraising evening on Friday the 7th of March 2024 to raise funds for the purchase of the medals awarded to Lance-Corporal Frank Boyce. This talk tells the story of a battle that took place in a wood on the Dutch-German

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Operation Market Garden

An 80th anniversary talk by military historian Christopher Jary and battlefield guide Lt-Col James Porter in Dorchester on 27th September will tell the proud story of our local Regiments’ involvement in the Battle of Arnhem.  It begins at 6.30pm and will be held at the Army Reserve Centre, Poundbury Road,

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Arnhem 80

The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester will be hosting a special evening on Friday the 27th of September 2024 to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem. The event will be held at the Dorchester Army Reserve Centre and will include a drinks reception followed by a special

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Kohima 80

The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester will be hosting a special evening on Monday 13th May 2024 to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Kohima. The evening will begin with a drinks reception at The Keep in Dorchester, where guests will be free to explore the museum collection. Guests

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