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Wondering why we have been quiet this month? We have been busy at work in our UK excavations. Grab a trowel and join us.

Thank you for joining us at the Coastal Defence Museum for a photography and historical exploration event! Participants had the opportunity to capture the essence of the past by photographing bunkers, equipment, and other historical sites. For more information and future events, please visit https://www.meetup.com/hong-kong-history-meetup/

Want to know more about Lyemun Fort? Read our blog post https://herentv.medium.com/unveiling-the-history-of-lyemun-fort-a-symbol-of-hong-kongs-coastal-defence-634905caa2ca today or join us for the visit to find out more.

Unveiling the History of Lyemun Fort: A Symbol of Hong Kong’s Coastal Defence Introduction

Join us as we go photographing historical buildings at the Coastal Defence Museum and learn about the history of the fort.

🗓️ 8th June
📍 Coastal Defence Museum
⏰ 11.00-12.00

Appreciate the past by viewing and recording a range of historic sites from bunkers to equipment at the Museum. After a 5-10 minute introduction about photographic recording you will be given the opportunity to record different areas of the site.
Grab your camera and come get creative!
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FIELDWORK: Photo Recording at the Coastal Defence Museum [HER], Sat, Jun 1, 2024, 11:00 AM | Meetup Discover the captivating world of military architecture with us at the HK Coastal Defence Museum in HK! Join us at the main entrance of the HK Coastal Defence Museum and p

Thank you for joining us on the captivating journey following in the footsteps of Dr. Sun Yat Sen through the streets of Hong Kong! We explored his former residence, educational institutions, and significant locations that shaped modern China. For more information and future events, please visit https://www.meetup.com/hong-kong-history-meetup.

Want to know more about Dr Sun Yat Sen? Read our blog post https://herentv.medium.com/unveiling-the-revolutionary-journey-of-dr-sun-yat-sen-6f9f0649b50d today or join us for the visit to find out more.

Unveiling the Revolutionary Journey of Dr. Sun Yat-sen Introduction

Join us as we truly follow in the footsteps of Dr Sun Yat Sen did through the streets of Hong Kong and back in time.

🗓️ 11th May
📍 2 Bridges Street
⏰ 11-13.00

Go back to a time when Asia was a different place and new movements were starting to creat ethe modern world. Follow one of the most influential men to walk the streets of Hong Kong, Dr Sun Yat Sen, as walk through his past, looking at his home the places he was educated, and the location of the organisations that would go on to influence modern China.
Grab your walking shoes and come explore!
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WALK: The Sun Yat Sen Trail [LEG], Sat, May 11, 2024, 11:00 AM | Meetup Join us at the start of the Dr Sun Yat Sen trail in HK for an enriching meetup experience! Step back in time to an era when Asia was undergoing transformative changes. Exp

Thank you for joining us at the HK University Museum of Art for an exciting event of archaeological drawing! Participants had the opportunity to explore China's past through drawing historic objects, with a brief introduction on archaeological drawing followed by the practice of drawing pottery and ceramics. Bring your pen and unleash your creativity! For more information and future events, please visit https://www.meetup.com/hong-kong-history-meetup/.

Want to know more about nestorian crosses? Read our blog post https://medium.com//unveiling-the-mystery-of-nestorian-crosses-70c03007ca1f today or join us for the visit to find out more.

Unveiling the Mystery of Nestorian Crosses Introduction

Join us as we practice archaeological drawing at the HK University Museum of Art and learn about China's past.

🗓️ 24th February
📍 HK University Museum of Art
⏰ 10-12.00

Appreciate the past by drawing viewing and drawing a range of objects form China's historic past. After a 5-10 minute introduction will be given about archaeological drawing followed by drawing different objects.
Grab your pen and come get creative!
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FIELDWORK: Drawing at the HK University Museum of Art [PEU], Sat, Feb 24, 2024, 11:00 AM | Meetup Join us at the main entrance to UMAG in HK for an enriching meetup experience! Immerse yourself in China's past through drawing historic objects. Learn about archaeologica

Thank you for joining us aboard the iconic Alexander Grantham Bell fireship in HK! We delved into its fascinating history, from its role in firefighting at sea to its transformation into a historical artifact. Participants enjoyed a 10-minute introduction and a guided tour of the ship and museum. For more information and future events, visit https://www.meetup.com/hong-kong-history-meetup/.

Want to know more about the infamous Fireboat? Read our blog post https://herentv.medium.com/the-fireboat-alexander-grantham-3b87a8b1b27e today or join us for the visit to find out more.

The Fireboat Alexander Grantham Introduction

Join us as we step back into the past on the Alexander Graham Bell - HK's iconic fireship to see stories of HK past.

🗓️ 03rd February
📍 Alexander Graham Bell
⏰ 11-12.00

Go back to a time when HK harbour was prone to fires and typhoons and walk the boards of on the Cities most iconic fireships that have welcomed liners, fought fires at sea, and been an institution of the City for years before entering retirement as the biggest historical artifact in the city. The trip will be started with a 10-minute introduction to the ship and its historical context before we have a guided tour around the ship and museum.
Grab your seaboots and come aboard!
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VISIT: The Alexander Grantham Bell [LEG], Sat, Feb 3, 2024, 11:00 AM | Meetup Join us at the main entrance to the Alexander Grantham Bell in HK for an enriching meetup experience! Immerse yourself in the captivating history of HK as we explore this

Thank you for joining us at the Flagstaff Museum for a creative event of archaeological drawing and tea history exploration! Participants had the opportunity to practice drawing historic teaware and pottery under guidance, immersing themselves in the rich world of tea history. For more information and future events, please visit the Hong Kong History Meetup https://www.meetup.com/hong-kong-history-meetup on Meetup.

📢 Reminder: Join us soon at the Flagstaff Museum to practice archaeological drawing and explore the history of tea!

🗓️ 27th January
📍 Flagstaff Museum
⏰ 11-13.00

Draw historic teaware and pottery during a guided session after a brief introduction. Get creative with your pen and immerse yourself in the world of tea history.

Find out more here: https://www.meetup.com/hong-kong-history-meetup/events/294002636/

Want to know more about the Ancient Chinese Tea Lifestyle? Read our blog post https://herentv.medium.com/exploring-the-ancient-chinese-tea-lifestyle-e2676bfdd8cd today or join us for the visit to find out more.

Exploring the Ancient Chinese Tea Lifestyle The world of teaware holds a special vicinity in historical Chinese tradition, serving as a testimony to China’s rich history and…

Join us as we practice archaeological drawing at the Flagstaff Museum and learn about the history of tea.

🗓️ 27th January
📍 Flagstaff Museum
⏰ 11-13.00

Appreciate the past by viewing and drawing a range of historic teaware. After a 5-10 minute introduction you will be given the opportunity to draw archaeological pottery teapots and other teaware equipment.
Grab your pen and come get creative!

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FIELDWORK: Drawing at the Flagstaff Museum [PEU], Sat, Jan 27, 2024, 11:00 AM | Meetup Join us at the main entrance to Flagstaff Museum in HK for an enriching meetup experience! Immerse yourself in China's tea and teaware past through drawing historic object

Thank you for joining us at the Noon Day Gun for a nostalgic event exploring colonial literature! Participants had the opportunity to delve into colonial literature and visit the infamous spot mentioned in Noël Coward's poem about Hong Kong. After a 10-minute talk an immersive experience of colonial Hong Kong's history was had by all. Thank you to those who attended! For more information and future events, please visit the Hong Kong History Meetup https://www.meetup.com/hong-kong-history-meetup on Meetup.

📢 Reminder: Join us soon at the Noon Day Gun for a nostalgic stroll into colonial literature!

🗓️ 20, 2024
📍 Gloucester Road
⏰ 13-12.00

Explore colonial literature and visit the infamous spot mentioned in Noël Coward's poem about Hong Kong. Learn in a 10-min talk, then experience the history of colonial Hong Kong at the site.
Find out more here: https://www.meetup.com/hong-kong-history-meetup/events/294002486/

Want to know more about the noon day gun? Read our blog post https://herentv.medium.com/every-day-at-noon-a-distinctive-custom-in-the-energetic-city-of-hong-kong-takes-place-a-loud-ed97809267b7 today or join us for the visit to find out more.

Every day at noon, a distinctive custom in the energetic city of Hong Kong takes place — a loud… Jardines Lookout

Join us mad dogs and Englishmen at the Noon Day Gun as we take a nostalgic stroll back into one of the most famous colonial poems about the City!

🗓️ 20, 2024
📍 Gloucester Road
⏰ 11.30

Visiting the spot made infamous by Noël Coward we look back at the colonial literature written in the City. A 10-min talk will begin about Colonial literature and specifically how those immportal lines were written about Hong Kng, before visiting the site itself to experience this little slice of Colonial Hong Kong and its history. Grab your book and lets get creative!

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VISIT: Colonial Literature and the Noon Day Gun [RED], Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 11:30 AM | Meetup Join us at the main entrance to the Guns garden and prepare for an immersive experience that will transport you into the realm of traditional military architectural wonders