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2008 Events Calendar |
| Monday 26th – Friday 30th May |
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May Half Term Fun.
A variety of family activities including:
- Tank Action Display. (Weekdays only, starting at 1pm). A variety of historic armoured vehicles put through their paces in a thirty minute demonstration of tank mobility.
- Tracked Vehicle Rides. (Monday 26th - Friday 30th from 11 am – 4pm) Feel the thrill of riding in a tracked vehicle for yourself in our specially converted M548, converted to hold 16 people at a time. (Small extra charge applies).
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| Wednesday 21st May. 7pm |
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The Light Cavalry Band. The Bovington based Light Cavalry band perform Big Band classics. £5 adults, £3.50 under 16’s. Call 01929 462359 for tickets. |
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Thurs 29th May
7.30pm
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Dr Dan Todman - Evening Lecture
"The Second Great War:
1914-18 in the context of 1939-45"
Part of our 'Out of Hours' series.
To book Email or phone: 01929 462359
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Tankfest 2008* (reserved special event day)
The most explosive weekend in Dorset! |
| Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June.
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The world’s best display of moving armour returns to the Tank Museum. More information on this major event will be given as it becomes available. |
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| War Gamers Weekend* (reserved special event day) |
| Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July |
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Exhibitors display war games on the Museum floor. Please note that access to some exhibits may be obstructed. |
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Weds 9th July
7.30pm (TBC).
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Proms At The Museum
The Light Cavalry Band.
Part of our 'Out of Hours' series.
To book Email or phone: 01929 462359 |
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Summer: Week Day Activities: Monday 14th July – Friday 5th September.
(Weekdays only11am - 4pm). |
Tank Action Displays.
Weekdays only, starting at 1pm |
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A variety of historic armoured vehicles put through their paces in a thirty minute demonstration of tank mobility. |
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| Tracked Vehicle Rides. Weekdays only from 11 am – 4pm |
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Feel the thrill of riding in a tracked vehicle for yourself in our specially converted M548, converted to hold 16 people at a time. (Small extra charge applies). |
Tank Action Display Every weekday in August at 1pm
Tracked Vehicle Rides Every weekday in August 11am - 4pm. |
| Monday 27th – Friday 31st October |
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October Half Term Fun.
A variety of family activities including:
- Tank Action Display. (Weekdays only, starting at 1pm). A variety of historic armoured vehicles put through their paces in a thirty minute demonstration of tank mobility.
- Tracked Vehicle Rides. (Weekdays only from 11 am – 4pm) Feel the thrill of riding in a tracked vehicle for yourself in our specially converted M548, converted to hold 16 people at a time. (Small extra charge applies).
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| Sunday 9th November. |
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Remembrance Sunday Service & Free Entrance Day.
Moving Remembrance Service held in the Museum, attended by soldiers from Bovington Camp. Visitors welcome to attend; free entry for local people all day. |
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Thurs 20th Nov
7.30pm
(Rescheduled from 29th May)
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Gary Sheffield - Evening Lecture
" Douglas Haig - Was he the Accidental Victor in 1918?
Part of our 'Out of Hours' series.
To book Email or phone: 01929 462359 |
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| Wednesday 10th Dec 7pm |
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The Light Cavalry Band.
The Bovington based Light Cavalry band perform in a Christmas concert. £5 adults, £3.50 under 16’s. |
| Call 01929 462359 for tickets. |
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The Tank Museum is open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm.
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day ’08 and New Years Day ’09. |
Don’t forget that your Tank Museum admission ticket is now an annual ticket.
You can use it to visit as many times as you like in a year! |
* Denotes a reserved special event day.
You may not use your annual ticket for re-admission on these dates.
Details are correct as of January 2008. Displays are subject to operational considerations. |
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