Wareham Town Museum remembers VE Day – 80 years!

8 May 2025 @ 15:00 - 18:00 -

Wareham Town Museum is proud to host a wonderful, family-friendly afternoon to mark V.E. Day — perfect for after school!

Wareham Town Museum remembers VE Day - 80 years!

When

8 May 2025    
15:00 - 18:00

Details

Where

Wareham Town Museum
East Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4NS

Event Type

Wareham Town Museum remembers VE Day – 80 years!

Wareham Town Museum is proud to host a wonderful, family-friendly afternoon to mark V.E. Day — perfect for after school!

Pop in and enjoy:

  • Wartime hits playing throughout the afternoon
  • Teas and coffees available
  • “Make Your Own Bunting” station — get creative!
  • Ration Book Trail around the museum (starting from Thursday 1st May)
  • Memory Tree — write a short note, memory, or thank you message on a luggage tag and pin it to our tree
  • Victory Garden Seed Giveaway — take home a little bit of history and start your own victory garden!
    It’s a lovely way to reflect, celebrate, and remember together — and there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Other events happening in Wareham that day:

  • Church bells ringing at Lady St Mary’s Church – 6:30pm
  • Town Crier Proclamation – 9:00am, Town Hall Steps
  • Lamp Light of Peace ceremony – 9:30pm, Town Hall Steps

Bring your friends, family, and neighbours — everyone is welcome! Let’s come together to honour this special day in Wareham’s history. �


Address

Wareham Town Museum
East Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4NS

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