Sunday June 26th is open gardens day in Thetford.There will be lots of gardens open,all raising money for charity.The museum will be open from 10am until 2pm.For more details about the open gardens please call 01842 751975.
Sunday, 19 June 2011
First anniversary
Today was the first anniversary of the unveiling of the statue of Captain Mainwaring.We marked the day with a public tour of the Thetford locations.
Friday, 10 June 2011
Best of British
The museum was very pleased to be invited along to the ‘Best of British Day’ at Laburnum Grove on Wednesday June 8th.Laburnum Grove is a sheltered living accommodation centre and a special day to show the best of British was staged for residents and guests, including the mayor and deputy mayor of Thetford.Our Captain Mainwaring (Mick Whitman) had a great time chatting and having his photograph taken.
Monday, 30 May 2011
Friend of Dad’s Army Museum Thetford AGM
The annual general meeting of the Friends of Dad’s Army Museum Thetford will take place at the museum on Wednesday June 29th from 6pm..All members of ‘The Friends’ are welcome to attend but we ask that if you are attending that you email us to let us know.
Fathers Day June 19th
On next walking tour of the Thetford locations will be held on June 19th.It would make a great Father’s Day present.We can also supply vouchers for tours later in the year.There is more information on the tours page (see link on the menu bar).
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Funny visitors
Comics taking part in the Leaping Hare Comedy Club next door at the Carnegie Rooms on Friday (May 13th) asked if they could pop in and have a
a look around.We were only too pleased to agree.
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Our visitors at the opening of the Marigold Tea Rooms
May 7th 2011-visitors to the newly opened tea rooms.
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Marigold Tea Rooms Open
The Marigold Tea Rooms are now open.We had a great day at the museum and were pleased to welcome nearly 500 visitors including Bill Pertwee,David Croft,Frank Williams,Harold Snoad,Ronnie Granger and the mayor of Thetford Councillor Pauline Quadling.More pictures here.
Dancing outside the Dad’s Army Museum
The vicar and the captain clash again.
Friday, 6 May 2011
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Thank you
It is always nice to receive feedback from visitors to the museum and people on the walking tours via the guest book or by email.This is an email sent to us after the public tour on April 17th.
I booked the Dads Army Guided Tour as a gift to my Partner for Valentines Day this year, and this weekend, finally, our "Dads Army Weekend" was here - a stay at The Bell, and the tour on Sunday (17th).
I am writing to you as I would be so grateful if you could pass on our thanks to all your volunteers who make the tour such a lovely experience, we enjoyed the whole occasion so very much. Our guides were friendly, knowledgeable and interesting, they took care of us and no question was too much trouble at all - you can tell that they really care about what they are doing.
I am 36, and my partner is 33, we grew up watching Dads Army with our own Dads, and we watch every Saturday now, this weekend (especially with the stay at The Bell too) is one of the nicest experiences we have had, we both agreed.
Please keep up the good work, don't let people forget the history of your lovely town.
All the very best.
To read some more feedback click here.
Also on April 17th we were very pleased to welcome members of the Hiskey family.Amongst them was Bill who came on the tour as a birthday present from his family,a 90th birthday present ! After the tour to mark this special day we gave Bill a Steve Lillart card of the cast.
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
May 7th
The museum is pleased to announce that we will be open from 10am until 4.30pm on May 7th.We are hoping that the first phase of the Marigold Tea Rooms project will be ready.On the day we will be joined by our patron Bill Pertwee who will be at the museum for a book signing at approx. 12 am and 3pm.We are also hopeful that Frank Williams will pop in and join us for a cup ‘o’ char and a slice of cake.Please come along and join in the fun.
Sunday, 10 April 2011
Croft weather
It was Croft weather in Thetford this Sunday as the Skoda Club came to the museum and went on the Thetford location tour.46 people had a good time with great weather.If you are interested in a tour please contact the museum.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Swallow Bank open this Saturday !
The museum will be open again from this Saturday from 10am until 2pm,we look to seeing you all over the season.
Dad’s Army Film
The film was of course not shot in Thetford but is very popular.The museum team travelled to Wymondham in Norfolk to see the film being shown in the wonderful setting of the former Regal cinema.It was a very busy afternoon and we told lots of people about the museum.Special guest of Honour was Frank Williams,who played the vicar in both the TV series and film.He gave a great interviews,telling the audience about his acting career.The afternoon also included the showing of the Green Cross information film made the cast,some home footage of the show on location and some old wartime information films.
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Friday, 25 February 2011
Dad’s Army Film
The Regal Experience, Wymondham,Norfolk is showing the Dad’s Army Film on Sunday March 20th at 2.20pm,there will be a special guest appearance by Frank Williams.Tickets from 01953 605593.
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Oddfellows
We took to the road again on Monday (21st February) just a few miles down the road and over the county border to Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.We gave a presentation to 50 members of the Oddfellows Friendly Society.They seemed to enjoy what we told them and we hope that they will visit the museum after it reopens on March 26th.
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Mini Mainwaring
The museum is pleased to announce that we are now taking orders for mini Mainwarings,Sean Hedges-Quinn has created a beautiful limited edition in cold cast bronze based on his original Marquette for the full sized version.
There will be a limited edition of 80,one for each episode made.They will come with a certificate and a name plate of the episode.Costs are still be to finalised but are likely to be in the region of £450.He measures approximately 260mm W x 150mm D x 255mm H.
Please register your interest now by contacting the museum by called 01842 751975 or by using the contact form which can be found using the link on the menu above.
Back on the road
The museum talk team was back on the road last Wednesday (February 9th),this time to Saham Toney to talk to the local WI group.We were pleased to wish one of their members a very happy 90th birthday.
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