The school holidays have started and wow, have we got a jam-packed calendar in store for you!
Keep your children occupied and entertained with us here at The Soldiers of Gloucestershire this summer. From bouncy castles, meet the veterans and Tank Buster, to historical re-enactors and the Stroud Scarlet Exhibition. There really is something for children of all ages!
Calendar of events:
- Bouncy Castle14th to 20th August, 10.00am to 3.30pm – Watch your children leap, bounce and play whilst you watch on from our café and have a coffee or cold drink.
- Meet the Veterans Every Monday of the holidays, 11am to 3pm – Come and meet the veterans from a variety of eras including National Service, Korea, Cyprus and Northern Ireland. Understand how and why they fought and listen to some of their (cleaner!) stories.
- Tank Buster! Every Thursday & Friday of the summer holidays, 11am to 3pm – Hide out in the bunker and look through your binoculars to find enemy tanks! Several of our veterans are highly trained in the identification and destruction of enemy vehicles. They’ll help you through the processes that they would have experienced.
- Historical Re-enactors On 13th & 29th August, 10am to 3pm – Come and meet soldiers from WWI and the Redcoat era. Learn about everyday life in the army during significant periods of the past.
- Stroud Scarlet Exhibition 28th July to 3rd September, 10am to 4pm – Come and explore the impact that Gloucestershire weavers had upon the world. The iconic redcoat, which was worn with pride by the British army for many years, was created in our very own county. But what impact did this have on local people and those further afield? You can find out the answer in our new summer exhibition!
Matthew Holden, Museum Director, commented “Summer is a great chance for us to promote the wonderful exhibits here at The Soldiers of Gloucestershire. Through games and fun activities, we can help the holidays fly by. Most of the events are free with paid museum entry. So, come on down and join us for a summer of fun!”
Emily Gibbon, Business Manager at Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID) commented, “It’s great to see so many wonderful events taking place in The Soldiers of Gloucestershire this summer. Why not make a day of it and join them in their café for refreshments, then wonder around the docks to see the ducklings learn to swim or head into the city centre and enjoy the many events taking place there too.”
For more information about the events taking place at The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, visit their website – http://www.soldiersofglos.com
