HMS Collingwood Open Day July 2026

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This unique family event, which showcases the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) Field Gun Competition, will also offer many fun-filled family attractions, with entertainment and displays designed to capture the imagination of everyone, whilst giving an insight into HMS Collingwood, Defence Training, the Royal Navy and other Armed and Public Forces.

There will be Interactive Zones for hands-on activities and parts of the establishment will be open to visitors, allowing them to see the Royal Navy's training equipment and experience some training first hand, including navigating a ship into harbour in our Warship Bridge Simulator.

The 2026 RNRMC Field Gun Competition will yet again see a range of crews from across the UK and beyond, competing for the coveted Brickwoods Trophy, with last year's winners, REME, hoping to win again!

There will be a Military village, together with many fairground rides including the dodgems and our children's area will see a petting zoo, inflatables attractions, and so much more, all FREE OF CHARGE!!

Gates open at 0930 and a free bus service will run throughout the day from Fareham and Gosport and back. Once the entrance fee is paid all entertainment and attractions are then free of charge, including the fairground rides.