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Purple Poppies
Tour

The Richmond

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A cascade of Purple Poppies that commemorates the roles played by animals in conflicts past and in more recent times. With accompanying craft workshops/talks/meet the animals days for schools and community groups.

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Awareness. Understanding. Action! We look forward to meeting you.

Where We Have Been

Spring 2024

The Tour began at York Army Museum, moving onto: The Cumbrian Museum of Military Life and The Cheshire Military Museum.

2025

The Green Howards Museum, in Richmond, The REME Museum, in Wiltshire and The Museum of The Queen's Royal Hussars, Warwick.

2026

The Royal Three Counties Show, in Malvern, The Museum of the Rifles Wiltshire and Berkshire, Salisbury and The Museum of The Queen's Royal Hussars, Warwick.

2027

The Royal Welsh Regimental Museum, in Brecon... and many more still to come!

Reviews

‘Artefacts and anecdotes displayed alongside the Poppies were fascinating. We’ve learnt so much!’

'Thank you, our community engagement programme was definitely enhanced by the Poppies' Tour.'

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The Richmond Purple Poppies seen here at The Museum of The Queen’s Royal Hussars, Warwick.

Donkey Breed Society (DBS)

The Richmond Purple Poppies Tour has been greatly supported by the members of the Donkey Breed Society. Check out their website to see more about them.

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Donkey Breed Society

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