The Household Cavalry Museum and Shop

19/10/2022

Photos from Household Cavalry Museum's post

13/10/2022

Time to share this beauty again- hello hungry Kimberly!

Think you can do a better job at feeding a horse than our Director?
Then come along to our Open Day on Wednesday 26 October and show us what you've got. 🫣🤗😂😋

https://householdcavalry.co.uk/museum/whats-on/

12/10/2022

Very important diary date: Wednesday 26 October.
Our Half Term Families Open Day is back!

Meet the horses, feed the soldiers ... or something like that 🤔🤣

Full details here:
https://householdcavalry.co.uk/museum/whats-on/

11/10/2022

We've moved!

Visit, follow, like us now at https://www.facebook.com/householdcavalrymuseum
to hear all about today's Artist in Residence Day and stay up to date on our Half Term activities including our Wednesday 26 October Families Open Day (tickets go on sale tomorrow).

05/09/2022

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25/08/2022

The Household Cavalry Museum and Shop updated their website address.

The Household Cavalry Museum and Shop updated their website address.

25/08/2022

Did you know we've moved to https://www.facebook.com/householdcavalrymuseum ?

Join us on this page now for more content, fab updates, and information on our next Half Term Families Open Day (coming soon...)

13/07/2022

Our Summer Camp Open Day is back!
Horses on their holidays and in dire need of snacks 🥕 and selfies 📷

If you can we highly recommend making your way to Norfolk as it’s not to be missed.
(Though if you’re in London this weekend you’re always most welcome at Horse Guards 😉)

4 days to go!

HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MOUNTED REGIMENT OPEN DAY – Saturday 16th July 2022

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment Open Day is one of the British Army’s premier shows and takes place in Bodney Camp near Thetford.

For 2022 there will be numerous exciting equitation displays which take place in the Main Arena. The world famous Musical Ride, fresh from performing in front of Her Majesty The Queen will be the star attraction.

There will be food and craft stalls, rides on a horse drawn coach, and many other fun things to see and do.

A fantastic day out for all ages. Tickets can be purchased on the day, but you can beat the queues with our fast track system. Purchase your tickets on Fixr:

https://fixr.co/.../household-cavalry-mounted-regiment...

Gates Open: 1030hrs and close at 1630hrs
Location: Bodney Camp, Hilborough, Thetford IP25 6NS

01/06/2022

Photos from The Household Cavalry's post

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Part 2!

17/02/2022

Follow us live at our Open Day now!!

https://www.facebook.com/Hcav1660/videos/426069705981245/

16/02/2022

Timeline photos

Please tune in to our Facebook live feed tomorrow for our spring half-term families day at the Household Cavalry Museum at Horse Guards Parade, London.



Find out more here - https://bit.ly/36BXloM

11/02/2022

Follow/like https://www.facebook.com/householdcavalrymuseum/ for more information on great days and events like this one:

We’re ready. Are you? Back by popular demand we're inviting you and your family behind the scenes at Horse Guards to meet our wonderful Regimental family this Half Term.

On Thursday 17 February you can meet our Soldiers, Farriers, Tailors, Saddlers, and of course… our horses! You can learn how to:

Safely hand feed a horse
Make a saddle and the leatherwork used on parade
Care for our horses’ health
Change a horse shoe
Look after our iconic uniforms

You’ll also be able to:
‘Ask a soldier anything’ in our fun Q&A session
Do a find & seek trail around the Museum
Take away activity sheets to enjoy at home during the rest of half term.

And of course you’ll be able to see our collection of unique artefacts and objects covering over three and a half centuries of service to the Sovereign.

We can’t wait to see you. Head to the link in our bio to book onto one of the 5 sessions available throughout the day.

08/02/2022

Photos from The Household Cavalry's post

08/02/2022

Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/householdcavalrymuseum/ to learn all about the fun and exciting activities we have at the Museum, such as...

08/02/2022

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08/02/2022

What do they say about working with children and animals...?
We never learn!
Join us now at: https://www.facebook.com/householdcavalrymuseum/

14/11/2021

They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

13/11/2021

Are you ready for the RBL’s Festival of Remembrance tonight? This year, alongside celebrity musicians, veterans and the great Huw Edwards, you’ll be able to see our State Trumpeters and members of the regiment parading in The Muster. Tune in at 9pm on BBC 1.

11/11/2021

Today marks one hundred years of Remembrance since one of our former Gold Sticks, Earl Haig, proclaimed 11th November 1921 the first Remembrance Day and Poppy Day. It remains as poignant now as it did a century ago.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

10/11/2021

10/11/2021

Commander Bond visiting the Queen’s Life Guard. 🍸 The Household Cavalry The Household Cavalry Museum and Shop

06/11/2021

On this day 107 years ago a major action took place involving the Household Cavalry. The 4th Guards Brigade were holding a wooded ridge line near Klein Zillebeke - covering the last line in front of Ypres - but the line to the South of them was pierced just after lunch, leading the French to retreat and exposing the flank of 4th Guards Brigade.

The depleted 7th (Household) Cavalry Brigade, at this point still mounted, were called to assist. General Kavanagh galloped the brigade across the line of the French retreat and dismounted them before clearing the woods and village of Zwarteleen on foot. With a series of spirited charges with rifle and bayonet they took back the contested ground, threw off enemy counter attacks and bolstered the line until relieved that evening.

By the end of the action the Household Cavalry had 96 killed, wounded or missing, including Lieutenant Colonel Wilson commanding the Royal Horse Guards, and Maj Dawnay, commanding the 2nd Life Guards.

As well as the commander of 4th Guards Brigade, both Sir Douglas Haig and Sir John French sent messages in gratitude for the gallant actions of the Household Cavalry, with Haig expressing his deep regrets for the heavy losses incurred.

This was also the engagement where Churchill's future spymaster, Lieutenant Stewart 'M' Menzies of the 2nd Life Guards, received a DSO for taking command of a squadron after all of its officers had either been killed or wounded.

28/10/2021

Thank you so much for turning up or tuning into our special Open Day today. We are absolutely over the moon that over 250 of you came to see us and support the museum. We hope you had a wonderful time.

As a ‘taster’ of the day for those who couldn’t make it, here is our amazing Director, Alice, teaching some of our young visitors how to feed the mighty Kimberley. We hope you scoffed knowledge with as much passion as Kimberley scoffed her treats.

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26/10/2021

As winter approaches, the thoughts of our Regimental Family turn to remembering our fallen.

This weekend members of the Regimental Associations will be making the annual trip to the Household Cavalry Memorial and Menin Gate in Belgium. Here the names of so many young men are commemorated in stone, a lasting reminder of the sacrifices made to protect our freedoms and way of life.

Several of the museum team will be leading this trip, helping to bring the gallantry and sacrifice to life - especially on the ridge at Zandvoorde. For those unable to walk the trench lines of the Western Front, you can still learn about Household Cavalry sacrifice at the museum. Our Sacrifice Cabinet looks at the past and more recent sacrifices made.

24/10/2021

Remember to book your places on our Open Day this Thursday 28th October at Horse Guards. You and your family will have a chance to meet soldiers and horses of the Regiment and learn out our fascinating three and a half century-long history.

There are 5 bookable sessions throughout the day - 10am, 11.30, 1pm, 2.30 and 4pm. Come along and meet the soldiers who guard the Queen, deploy to the frontline and those who work behind the scenes to get the Regiment parade ready.

From farriers, tailors, vets and saddlers, you’ll get a special glimpse into life in the Household Cavalry. What’s more, you can meet our big friendly giant horses too!

Book now by heading to https://householdcavalry.co.uk/museum/whats-on/

18/10/2021

Since the 1700s it has been a tradition in the Officers’ Messes of the Household Cavalry to gift something silver to the Mess upon leaving it. This is a story about one of the most extraordinary objects in our collection.

Lawrence Dundas, the Marquess Zetland, purchased a commission in The Blues in 1866. By all accounts, although much given to wearing his regiment’s uniform around town, Dundas didn’t spend a lot of time with the regiment and wasn’t a particularly popular character.

He resigned his commission in 1872 - some say under a bit of a cloud - and left without presenting a gift to the Mess. But following the death of his uncle in 1873, he became the Earl of Zetland, and a very rich man. The Blues rather opportunistically took this moment to remind Dundas that he hadn’t presented a memento of his service to the Mess. Quite the faux pas.

Zetland decided to rectify this by saying offhand: “Oh, buy a piece of silver and send me the bill.” The Blues took him at his word and commissioned a massive solid silver centrepiece so large that it takes four men to lift it. The Blues dining table had to be specially reinforced to bear the weight!

And what was the bill for this enormous piece known as the Zetland Trophy? Well, in 1874 it was £1,000, which equates to £116,000 in today’s money. Crickey!

While his former comrades no doubt laughed at their good fortune - even the well-heeled Lord Zetland drew breath at this eye-wateringly large bill. Today you can see the incredible artistry of the Zetland Trophy up close in the Museum.

16/10/2021

Book your Half Term Open Day tickets now!

16/10/2021

Half term is almost upon us. And with it comes an opportunity for you and your family to meet our soldiers and horses in person!

On Thursday 28 October we’ll be hosting a Families Day extravaganza at the museum with 5 bookable sessions throughout the day - 10am, 11.30, 1pm, 2.30 and 4pm.

Come along and meet the soldiers who guard the Queen and those who work behind the scenes to get the Regiment parade ready. From farriers, tailors, vets and saddlers, you’ll get a special glimpse into life in the Household Cavalry. What’s more, you can meet the horses too!

Book now by heading to https://householdcavalry.co.uk/museum/whats-on/