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

Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel. Picture: Getty Images.

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.

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.