The Tank Museum - Bovington - Special Events: 2008 Calendar

[image] Special Events Programme Listing

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Tanks in Action	Armoured Vehicle Rides	Tank Rides	Lecture Programme

2008 Events Calendar
Monday 24th March – Friday 4th April		Easter Holiday Fun. A variety of family activities.

Thurs 27th March 2008 7.30pm		David Fletcher - Evening Lecture "Mr Kipling’s Museum - 60 years of The Tank Museum" Part of our 'Out of Hours' series. To book Email or phone: 01929 462359
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Thurs 24th April 7.30pm		Allan Mallinson - Evening Lecture "The Warriors Trade - From Badajoz to Basra" Part of our 'Out of Hours' series. To book Email or phone: 01929 462359
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Monday 26th – Friday 30th May		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).
Monday 26th – Friday 30th May

Wednesday 21st May. 7pm		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.

Thurs 29th May 7.30pm		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.		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.

War Gamers Weekend* (reserved special event day)
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July		Exhibitors display war games on the Museum floor. Please note that access to some exhibits may be obstructed.

Weds 9th July 7.30pm (TBC).		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		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).
Tank Action Display Every weekday in August at 1pm Tracked Vehicle Rides Every weekday in August 11am - 4pm.
Monday 27th – Friday 31st October		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).

Sunday 9th November.		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.

Thurs 20th Nov 7.30pm (Rescheduled from 29th May)		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		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.

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.

As a charity, The Tank Museum acknowledges the support
that it receives from external event organisers for holding their events at the museum.
If you'd like to find out more about The Tank Museum as a venue
for your event, us for details

Please Note: vouchers may not be used for special events

Tank Experience Day Dates For 2008:
26th September & 17th October
Places must be booked in advance.

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