The King’s Royal Hussars Museum Redevelopment Plan
For over 300 years, soldiers of The King’s Royal Hussars have served with courage, distinction and unwavering commitment. Our story, one of sacrifice, unique identity and regimental pride, is preserved within the Museum’s remarkable collection and a nationally significant archive, brought to life by a dedicated team and sustained by a strong regimental family. Today, that story stands at a turning point.
Following a successful light refurbishment in 2025, the Trustees undertook a thorough review of the Museum’s future. The conclusion was clear: while the collection and its stories are exceptional, the current museum no longer does them full justice. Limited space, outdated displays and low visibility restrict access, reduce visitor engagement and constrain the Museum’s ability to survive and grow. At the same time, rising costs, increasing competition and declining footfall present real challenges to long term sustainability.
Yet this moment also presents a rare and exciting opportunity. Our vision is bold: to become the most vibrant, accessible and attractive cavalry museum in the South of England, a place where the evolving story of the King’s Royal Hussars is brought vividly to life for all audiences.
To achieve this, we have developed a clear, phased plan. In the near term, we will strengthen the Museum’s foundations by improving operations, enhancing displays, expanding events and growing our audiences. We will build a stronger team, secure our future on a sustainable footing and maximise the potential of the Museum in our current location.
We will then reimagine the Museum experience, creating a modern, immersive and interactive exhibition that fully integrates our collections into a powerful and coherent narrative. At the same time, we will identify and secure the best long-term location to ensure the Museum can thrive for generations to come.
Finally, we will deliver a transformed Museum, either through a major redevelopment of our current home or the creation of a new, purpose-built space, with improved galleries, accessible archives and visitor facilities that contribute to the significance of the collection.
This transformation cannot happen without support. Fundraising is essential to unlock this vision, from initial design through to full construction. Every donation will help preserve the Regiment’s heritage, enhance education and outreach and create a museum that inspires future generations.
By supporting The King’s Royal Hussars Museum Redevelopment Plan, you are not simply funding a building. You are safeguarding a living legacy, honouring those who have served, and ensuring that their stories continue to be told, understood and remembered.
Join us in shaping the future of the Museum.
2025 Fundraisers
Yardley Ex-Servicemen’s Club – November 2025
Thank you so much to Yardley Ex-Servicemen’s Club and all those who attended the Fundraising Evening on 14th November.
An amazing £2,000 was raised over the course of the night to go towards the Museum. All your support was incredible, and we are so immensely grateful to all of you.
KRH Charity Clay Shoot – June 2025
An immense thank you to Kieran Hatchley and all those who participated in the June 2025 KRH Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot! Across the day £135 was raised to go towards the museum’s refurbishment and upkeep.
We hope all who attended had a fabulous day, and we are incredibly grateful that a portion of the funds raised by the participants was kindly donated to us.
𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙁𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙃𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨: Jordan Wylie MBE Fundraiser
29th May 2005 marked 20 years since we lost LCpl Alan ‘Bracks’ Brackenbury. As such, Jordan Wylie MBE ran a fundraiser for a ‘Remembrance Zone’ in the newly refurbished museum, to recognised and commemorate all the serving soldiers of the regiment who have died since 1945. This is an interactive screen with a fully inclusive list of all those killed in action, whilst training on exercise, and who died on duty.
This display is adaptable and editable based on information friends and family are able to provide to us, perhaps upon a visit to the museum. This will remain as a permanent installation within the new museum to appropriately memorialise and remember our fallen comrades, something that was unfortunately lacking in the previous museum.
Jordan and all you wonderful supports have raised £3,002.57 to go towards this Remembrance Zone
We are thankful to Jordan Wylie and everyone who has donated in support of the creation of our Remembrance Zone. If you have information/photos of friends or family who passed whilst in service, please do get in contact with us. We would love to have more personalised memorial slides created for our interactive display.
Please forward any information to angel@horsepowermuseum.co.uk
Royal Support for the Museum Appeal
The end of August 2024 brought some exciting news for the Museum. Colonel-in-Chief of The King’s Royal Hussars HRH, The Princess Royal has released the following letter (pictured below), voicing her support for the Museum Appeal! Her Royal Highness has held the position of Colonel-in-Chief since 1969, and we are incredibly honoured to have her continued support, not just towards the Regiment, but to us as a Museum too.
We hope that, with her backing, you will be inspired to continue to support the Museum Appeal however you are able to. If you have an idea for a fundraising event, or want more information please do get in contact with us:
angel@horsepowermuseum.co.uk
01962 828539
2024 Fundraisers
RACE Weekend 2024
RACE 2024 raised £6757, which has generously been donated to the Museum Appeal. Further support via organising and setting up the weekend has also been greatly appreciated. We hope you had a lovely time, and it was great to see so many of you show up, despite the wet weather.
Birthday Fundraiser
The Online Birthday Fundraiser contributed £455.76! Facebook has a great, integrated fundraiser option for your birthday, making it incredibly easy to raise money for a registered charity of your choice. If you wish to run a fundraiser such of this yourself, please do get in touch with the Museum so we can highlight you!