We are very pleased that our range of mugs are now back in stock. You can purchase them in the Swallow Bank shop or on line, click on the image to order.
Saturday, 24 August 2013
The van at the Dolphin
The van was off on it’s travels again. This time just down the road to The Dolphin Inn. They are having a beer and music festival this weekend (August 24th & 25th 3pm till late). They have a large array of beers to try and some great beer glasses as well. Our Captain Mainwaring (Mick Whitman) managed a glass of ginger beer !
Jones’s Van Day Update
We have such good news – Lodge Coaches are bringing up their wonderful 1940’s coach AND 1940’s lorry to be with us on the day to help our efforts – can’t wait to see them!! Our friend `Greengrass` has been out actively recruiting some 40’s re-enactors and dancers for us and we should have a fair few authentic peeps to really put the finishing touches to the event. Shefs have come up with a fab menu: sliced honey roast ham, pork pie, cheddar cheese wedge, crusty bread, pickle, salad leaves, cherry toms, potato salad, pickled onions – all for £6.50 special diets catered for (pre-ordering on 07739404179 or 01842 819803). They will also have soft drinks, tea/coffee and their ice cream cart with them.
Jones’s van on the road.
The van is to make a short journey from it’s home at the Burrell Museum to the Dolphin Pub Thetford.The Dolphin is holding a beer festival this Saturday and Sunday and selling Jones’s van beer glasses to raise funds for the Van Appeal. Pop along and see the van from 3pm on both days (the van may not be there all the time).
Saturday, 17 August 2013
Jones’s Street Party
Just two weeks to go. Tickets are selling fast, have you got yours yet ?
Call in at the tourist information office (Leaping Hare) in King Street Thetford. Call 01842 751975 or online at www.leapinghare.org
Extra tour and extra opening
The museum is pleased to announce that the museum will be open on Sunday September 1st before the Jones’s Street Party from 9.30 am until 12.30 pm. The Marigold Tea Room will not be open.
We are also running an extra walking tour on August 31st at 10.30 am. This tour will not be on the website, if you are interested please email us at dadsarmytours@gmail.com . Usual price of £8.50 applies.
Sunday, 11 August 2013
Dad’s Army by the Stamford Shakespeare Company
In April the museum hosted the Stamford Shakespeare Company who were in Thetford to take some publicity pictures for the new production of the lost episodes.We had a great day with them and on Saturday members of the museum team went the the wonderful open air theatre at Tolethorpe Hall to see the show.It was a great show in a wonderful location, see it if you can ! stamfordshakespeare.co.uk
and yet more bikers
The museum is fast becoming a mega for biker owners as another group visited the museum yesterday (Saturday August 10th).
Sunday, 4 August 2013
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Review: Stamford Shakespeare Company - Dad’s Army at Tolethorpe Hall - Arts & Leisure - Rutland and Stamford Mercury
Review: Stamford Shakespeare Company - Dad’s Army at Tolethorpe Hall - Arts & Leisure - Rutland and Stamford Mercury
Wonder where they took the photograph ?
Details available at the museum as well.
Wonder where they took the photograph ?
Details available at the museum as well.
Saturday, 6 July 2013
July and August walking tours.
Tickets for the July and August walking tours are selling fast.So fast we have decided to have two tours on both of the days at 10.30 am and 11.30.
If you are thinking of coming on these date please book soon at http://www.dadsarmythetford.org.uk/booktour.htm
The remaining dates for this year July 14th, August 18th, September 8th (Thetford Festival) & October 6th.
Harleys on display from the Harley Fenlanders.
Some visitors to the museum on Saturday July 6th 2013,the Harley Fenlanders. Nice people and great bikes.
Friday, 5 July 2013
Sunday, 23 June 2013
Jones’s Street Party
Here are some details of the Jones’s Street Party to be held on September 1st.
Book early to avoid disappointment !
Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg was a visitor to Thetford recently and took time out to visit the Dad's Army Museum. Chairman Stuart Wright was his guide as he was filming a documentary on Thomas Paine upstairs in Thetford Guildhall (Walmington-on-Sea Town Hall). The BBC programme to be broadcast in 2014 will chart the life of Thetford's most famous son.
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Lodge’s Coaches
The museum was pleased to welcome Lodge’s Coaches (www.lodges.co.uk ) to the museum on Friday (June 14th).They came in their wonderful 1956 Bedford SB coach.After a morning walking tour we were able to take the coach on the Southern out of town location tour.
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Is There Still Honey For Tea ?
In the bunker room of the museum we have the wishing well that featured in the episode Is There Still Honey For Tea ? Part of this episode was filmed The Lost Nurseries at East Wretham on June 11th 1975.Why come down to the museum and see one of the few props left from the series and some photographs taken on the day of filming.
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