Portsmouth, Chichester and Gosport's best things to do on Wednesday and Thursday

Here are our top picks.

STAGE: The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel looks at when they were both in Fred Karno’s music troupe, touring together for two years. Chichester Festival Theatre, Wednesday, 7.45pm.

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PHOTOGRAPHY: Go along to Horndean Camera Club to share photography tips and more. Catherington Village Hall, Wednesday, 7.30pm.

ART: Discover the history of alliances between female artists of the early 20th century, centred on the pioneering work of Jessica Dismorr. Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, Thursday, 10am-5pm.

TALK: Henry Yallop, Royal Armouries Keeper of Edged Weapons and Armour will examine unusual weapons from the Battle Of Waterloo in the unique setting of a fort. Fort Nelson, near Fareham, Wednesday, 7.30pm.

EXHIBITION: Daphne is the solo, hand-drawn animated exhibition from artist Sarah Taylor Silverwood in a range of media across animation, ceramics and print. Aspex Gallery, Gunwharf Quays, Thursday, 11am-4pm.

DISPLAY: This is a family-friendly exhibition looking at the first people to inhabit Hampshire thousands of years ago, plus a chance to see woolly mammoth bones. Gosport Gallery, Thursday, 10am-4pm.

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