
Museum Events and Activities Spring 2019
Making Tracks: Half Term Activities
Tuesday 19th to Friday 22nd February 2019, drop in from 11 am to 3 pm each day.
Have a go on our soldier led assault course. Plus extra tank themed fun family activities in the Museum.
All children to be accompanied by an adult. Assault Course suitable for 5 – 12 year olds. Museum admission required to take part in activities. No pre-booking required for this activity, just turn up and enjoy. You may pre-pay tickets on Eventbrite or purchase them on the day at the REME Museum.
More Information and advance tickets available here.
Tank Hunt
Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 23rd February, from 10 am to 4.30 pm each day.
Also over Half Term come find all the hidden Tanks in the REME Museum
We have hidden little tanks all over the Museum for you to find. The hunt runs through the Half Term.
The hunt is included in the standard museum admission. You may pre-pay Museum tickets on Eventbrite who will add a booking fee. No booking fee for tickets purchased on the day at the REME Museum. No pre-booking required for this activity, just turn up and enjoy.
Lego Engineering Family Workshop
Wednesday 10th April 2019 at 10.30 am & 1.30 pm, booking required, contact us directly for more details or book online with Eventbrite.
Make working LEGO recovery vehicles in this family fun 2 hour session.
Using our LEGO education sets, families make a working vehicle with motors, pulleys and cogs. Your task will be to build a working vehicle to recover a broken down crane in just 1 hr. This workshop is delivered by our Education Officer and is a great chance for the whole family to get involved. There is a small prize for the wining team
Session designed for over 6 year olds. Pre-booking required. Two workshops available starting at 10:30 and 13:30, each workshop takes 2 hours to complete. This session is included in the standard museum admission. Adult supervision needed at all times, the REME Museum will not take responsibility for any child.
Easter Crafts
Tuesday 16th April 2019, drop in from 11 am to 3 pm
Fun Easter craft activities for the whole family to enjoy.
This fun family workshop is a drop in session with no need to book. You may pre-pay for Museum tickets on Eventbrite who will add a booking fee. No booking fee for tickets purchased on the day at the REME Museum.
Easter Egg Painting
Thursday 18th April 2019, from 11 am and 1 pm. A 50p additional charge applies.
Paint Easter Eggs with a REME twist.
Drop in between 11 and 12.30 or 13.00 and 14:30 to paint your own REME Easter Egg.
Pre-booking advised. 50p per child (museum admission also required). Adult supervision needed at all times. Booking advised, contact us for more details.
Wartime Britain
Saturday 11th May 2019
Enjoy a taste of World War II at the REME Museum this May. Join us for historic vehicles, World War II re-enactors, vintage displays much more.
If you have a World War Two themed display and wished to take part, please get in contact.
Half Term Assault Course and Family Activities
Thursday 30th May to Friday 31st May 2019, drop in from 11 am to 3 pm each day.
Have a go on our soldier led assault course. Plus extra fun family actives in the Museum.
Open from 11 am, our special kids assault course will be run by real REME soldiers plus we will have extra family fun craft and activities in the museum.
All children to be accompanied by an adult. Assault Course suitable for 5 – 12 year olds. Museum admission required to take part in activities. You may pre-pay tickets on Eventbrite or purchase them on the day at the REME Museum. No pre-booking required for this activity, just turn up and enjoy.

Current Exhibition
REME Museum Temporary Exhibition: Military Ink,
Due to its success, this exhibition has been extended to Spring 2019.
Our fascinating new exhibition looks at the stories behind the military tattooing tradition. See our news article for more information.