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Museum showcase historic haul

Mary_Rose_1_of_1The Willis Museum in Basingstoke is showcasing objects from the wreck of Henry VIII's favourite warship   the Mary Rose.

During the October half term the museum will display artifacts from the Tudor Period as part of its Making the Tudor World exhibition.

Basingstoke and Deane Executive Member for Culture and Recreation, Councillor Margaret Snaith-Tempia, said: “The Willis museum provides a wonderful backdrop for this fantastic exhibition.

“The organised activities are a great way of bringing the Tudor times to life for all ages.”

To accompany the exhibition there will also be a series of free workshops taking place from Saturday, October 23 and continuing trough the week. Activities range from Tudor wood and rope making to going on a Tudor Tree Hunt around Basingstoke.

The exhibition runs through until December 24.

For more information, visit www.hants.gov.uk/maryrose