# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Fascinating Redcoats. The Story of Wolseley Barracks
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Visit RCRM’s new exhibition, Fascinating Redcoats (26 Jun–20 Sept), held during the bicentennial year of the City of London, ON.About this EventFascinating Redcoats or the Story of Wolseley Barracks traces the origins and evolution of the Infantry School building – now known as “A” Block at Wolseley Barracks– on lands once part of Treaty 6 of 1792. Through archival maps, architectural drawings, photographs, and other artefacts, Fascinating Redcoats reveals how the arrival of “D” Company of the Infantry School Corps transformed the local landscape, economy, and community life.Visitors will be introduced to stories of the soldiers and their families who lived and worked at the barracks. Households, offices, and entertainment were part of the architectural design. The exhibition also highlights the building’s distinctive features and construction, overseen by the Public Works Department in Ottawa, and executed by local businesses.Five Curated Tours are scheduled throughout the summer to enhance the content:16 July 2026 at 2pm How the Valley at Carling’s Farm Became Wolseley Barracks16 July 2026 at 6pm The Infantry School Building: Central Planning and Local Execution25 July 2026 at 11am Comfortable Barracks for Men of Good Physique and Character14 August 2026 at 11am Then and Now: The Ever-Changing Military Presence20 August 2026 at 6:30pm Mrs. Horner and Mrs. Kaye: Two Women Who Called Wolseley Barracks Home
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/fascinating-redcoats-the-story-of-wolseley-barracks/100001990118845038
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 6 hours
  - Location: The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
- **lat**: 43.0005455
- **long**: -81.2336209
- **full address**: The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum, 701 Oxford Str E, London, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Fascinating Redcoats. The Story of Wolseley Barracks being held?
  - **A:** Fascinating Redcoats. The Story of Wolseley Barracks takes place on Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum, 701 Oxford Str E, London, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Fascinating Redcoats. The Story of Wolseley Barracks?
  - **A:** Fascinating Redcoats. The Story of Wolseley Barracks is organized by The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Fascinating Redcoats. The Story of Wolseley Barracks is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Fascinating Redcoats. The Story of Wolseley Barracks sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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