Christmas in the Trenches
Bully beef, plum jam and mud. Was this really all the British Tommy had to celebrate Christmas in the trenches during WW1? Discover how the troops managed to celebrate, refusing to allow the harsh conditions to dampen their festive cheer.
Did all the troops celebrate Christmas on the right day? Learn how gifts from the home front were organised and encouraged by royalty, and find out the whole story behind the Christmas truce of 1914. Meet a soldier and hear how Christmas in the trenches was
1pm to 2.30pm £5 per child
Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey KT17 1UF
Sat 16 Dec 2017