Veterans Day and Kent TA100
Saturday 5th July 2008
10am to 6pm
(galleries and attractions close from 5.15pm)
The Historic Dockyard Chatham hosts its second Veterans Day on 5th July. With 2008 being the 100th Anniversary of the Territorial Army, this year’s Veterans Day will take on a special Reserve and Auxiliary Forces flavour.
'Have-A-Go' Action for all the family - provided by the Armed Services - will include Drive an Army crane or digger, an inflatable assault course, a laser shooting range, 'mine' detection and more ..... Loads of fun for all the family from 5 to 95!
This special day will feature a commemorative Church Service at 11am, followed at 12 noon by a Veterans Parade led by the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Portsmouth and a Veterans Re-union Hall. There will also be displays presented by the Regular, Reserve and Cadet branches of the Armed Forces and Ex-Services Charities, as well as all the award-winning attractions of The Historic Dockyard itself. The day will also give you the opportunity to visit the National Destroyer Memmorial and the monument that was unveiled by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in November 2007.
Click here for Special arrangements for Veterans|
Normal Admission Prices apply to all other visitors
|Return visits valid with 12 month tickets
Veterans Day and Kent TA100 event will close with a separately tickets Beating Retreat and Ceremonial Sunset at 6.00pm.
Tickets are on sale now call - 01634 823826 (10am - 6pm daily).
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Supported by:
www.kentonline.co.uk|
www.kentmessenger.co.uk|
www.shepherd-neame.co.uk|
www.bbc.co.uk|
The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TZ, England
Info Line: +44 (0)1634 823807 Trust Office: +44 (0)1634 823800 Fax: +44 (0)1634 823801
Fully Accredited Museum - Registered as a Charity No. 292101
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