Military
Aldershot is about 10 minutes away by car and is the home of the british army. There are numerous army museums in the area, details of which are given below.
More information on all of the army's museums can be obtained from the Army Museums web site.
Farnborough is minutes away from the hotel and has been associated with flying for 100 years.
Aldershot Military Museum
Along side hundreds of objects ranging from a hoof pick to a search light, there are also many things to do. For younger (or older!) visitors there are puzzle cubes,
a training tunnel, 'feely boxes' - you can even take a 'ride' in a tank. If you dare you can also be shouted at by a drill sergeant!
Approximately 10 minutes away. For further information, visit the website Aldershot Military Museum
The Parachute Regiment & Airborne Forces Museum
The history of those who fought as part of Airborne Forces is realistically portrayed in their Museum in Aldershot.
The Museum was officially opened in March 1969 by Field Marshall Montgomery.
It traces the history of British Airborne Forces since their beginning in 1940 to the present day.
Approximately 10 minutes away. For opening time go to The Parachute Regiment & Airborne Forces Museum
Army Medical Services Museum
The ASM museum tells the story of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC), Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC)
and Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC). The museum is housed in Keogh Barracks, Mychett Surrey.
This is the history of army medicine and healthcare, human and animal, from the English Civil War to the current day.
Only minutes away from the Lakeside International Hotel.
For further information go to Army Medical Services Museum
Army Physical Training Corps Museum
The museum tells the story of physical training in the Army from 1860 to the present day.
The exhibits concentrate on the theme of the soldier-sportsman and there is an interesting display relating to members of the Corps who have represented their country
at International and Olympic level.
About 10 minutes away, visits by appointment only.
For more information go to Army Physical Training Corps Museum
REME Museum of Technology
Reflecting the history of the Corps of REME and its soldiers, the museum has a 1950's Guardroom display and a main museum display with medals, dioramas, equipment
and trades. A vehicle exhibition hall houses 20 specialist vehicles and a helicopter. A weapons display is currently under construction.
This is about 20 minutes drive from Lakeside International Hotel.
For more information go to REME Museum of Technology
The Royal Logistic Corps Museum
The museum, recently modernised and refurbished, houses a comprehensive collection relating to the history and activities of the Royal Logistic Corps
and its several antecedent corps. Displays include uniforms, medals, weapons and historical artifacts portraying the development of military logistics
from the Middle Ages to the present day.
This is minutes drive from Lakeside International Hotel.
Visits are by appointment only. For more information go to The Royal Logistic Corps Museum
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Collection
The small museum contains displays of uniforms, paintings, photographs and other artifacts from the history of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich,
The Royal Military College and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.
The museum also embraces the Royal Military Academy's historic archive which includes the gentlemen cadet registers.
Visits are by appointment only.
For further information go to Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Collection
Army Show - Aldershot
This popular event which is held annually in July attracts over 70,000 visitors.
This is a great place to see the army's vehicles and equipment, exhilarating arena programmes, a funfair and lots of other attractions.
Held on Queens Parade, Aldershot is just 10 minutes drive from the Lakeside International Hotel.
For further information go to Army Show.
Farnborough Airshow (SBAC)
Held every two years in July the Farnborough Airshow is an international event and showcase for the aviation industry.
Attracting 100,000's of visitors across the trade and public days, to see the products and services from over 1,480 companies from 35 countries.
With over 100 static aircraft on display and an excellent flying display for potential customers and the public alike
For further information go to Farnborough Airshow.
