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Location:
National Army Museum

Date & time:
Thursday 1 Oct 2026, 3.00pm - 5.00pm

Price:
£15.00 (plus £2 booking fee per transaction)

Join lead curator Anna Lavelle on a tour of the exhibition ‘Drawn on the Western Front’.

About the event

Paul Sarrut was a French soldier who was posted to the British Army as a military liaison officer and interpreter during the First World War. Trained as an artist, Sarrut created an important visual record of the soldiers of the 3rd (Lahore) Division while they were serving in France.

Bringing together 58 original drawings, many displayed publicly for the first time in over 100 years, this is the first UK exhibition ever dedicated to Paul Sarrut.

Alongside his vivid sketches are more than 100 objects, including uniforms, photographs, lithographs, medals and archival material. Highlights include the Victoria Cross awarded to Sepoy Khudadad Khan, the first soldier from the Indian subcontinent to receive the award.

The exhibition also features interactive displays, including extracts from the diary of Jemadar Kirpal Singh of the 34th Sikh Pioneers, read in Punjabi by his grandson, Dr Gurpreet Singh.

 

Additional information

Generously supported by Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC

About the speaker

Anna Lavelle is Art Curator at the National Army Museum and principal curator of the Museum’s works on paper collection. Her research focuses on print culture, visual dissemination, and the representation of military identity.

FAQs

Is the National Army Museum accessible?

Yes, the National Army Museum is fully accessible. If you need further access information or help please do get in touch at info@nam.ac.uk or call 020 7730 0717,

Are bikes or scooters allowed?

Bikes (including folding bikes) and scooters are not permitted. There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road. These can be used to secure any bikes and scooters.

Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secure to these railings will be removed.

How can I book tickets?

Online booking is available 24/7 on this website. 

You can book by phone on 0131 226 0014 from Monday – Friday 10 – 6pm from 10 July but will need to make payment at the time. We cannot reserve tickets. 

You can book in person at the National Army Museum from Wednesday 25 – Sunday 29th if there is still availability at that time, which we cannot guarantee. 

Is there a booking fee and what are the terms & conditions?

Please see the full terms & conditions on the booking platform when you book tickets. 

The booking fee is £2.00 and this applies online, on the telephone and in person.

All tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, with the exception of cancelled events which we will refund within 28 days. The organising venue reserves the right to change event speakers and content may be subject to change. Refunds will not be issued if the event is still taking place. 

Are there concessionary tickets?

There are no concessions for Chelsea History Festival tickets, which have been priced as reasonably as possible. People requiring a carer, support worker or personal assistant will get a complimentary carer ticket. To book this please contact our box office on 0131 226 0014.

Proof of concession is required for these tickets so please be prepared to show relevant ID.

Can I bring children?

Please adhere to the age range specified for events on the listings page and if appropriate please book a ticket for your child. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult approved by the parent/guardian. The event organiser cannot be responsible for unsupervised children.

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