In 1945 Britain rejoiced under blue skies as the Second World War came to a close. Join us as we remember and commemorate Victory Europe and Victory Japan in this FREE four-day summer event. Join 1940s singers, reenactors and the Corps and Army Outreach teams to have fun finding out about the conflict on the 80th anniversary of its end. Brace yourself, here is the full event listing!
On all four days:
- Take on the Army Outreach team’s assault course and BATAK challenge
- Hear vintage singers – straight from the West End – at 11am and 2pm
- Attend Flight Lieutenant Swann’s aircraft seminar in the briefing room – 10am, 1pm and 3pm
- Try on camo cream
- Hold a real WW2 weapon
- Crank the air raid siren
- See Second World War Vehicles from our collection
- Take part in vintage games with a WW2 twist
- Celebrate in the VE Day street party tent
- Find out about remembrance from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Pick up an ice cream from Polly’s Vintage ice cream truck
- And enjoy the museum which tells the story of 300 years of military logistics, under one air conditioned roof
PLUS!
- Take on the RLC Engagement Team’s BLAZE MAZE which will be here Tuesday and Wednesday
- The Army Outreach Team’s air soft shooting range will also be here Tuesday to Thursday
- And on Wednesday and Thursday Field Marshal Montgomery (or at least his very close friend!) will be here delivering Monty’s speeches next to the car Monty used after D-Day
On Friday 22nd we are joined by the Friends of King Alfred’s Buses who will be running a shuttle service from the City Centre to the museum. Catch a bus from Broadway at 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.00 and 15.00; or take a trip on a vintage bus from the museum to the City Centre at 10.30, 11.30, 13.30, 14.30 or 15.30.
Pick up your ration book (£4) at the front desk to tick off the activities as you go, make a medal to wear and take home, and to earn your ration of sweets.
This event was made possible by a grant funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and awarded by Museum Development South West with thanks to support from Arts Council England.
