With our major weekend event just over one month away we can now confirm the following programme and vehicle listings… Arena Programme 9.00: Gates Open Explore The Tank Museum itself, or browse the static line ups and Living History areas in the grounds. 9.30: Tracked Vehicle Rides Experience the thrill of riding in a converted M548 as it navigates the [...]
Battle Plans This year’s mock battle is to be the most ambitious attempted to date, with Museum planning a spectacle of co-ordinated vehicle movement, infantry action and pyrotechnics. The `cold war` theme will provide the backdrop to the biggest re-enactment ever undertaken in the Museum arena. But it will take numerous hours to make sure that it all comes together; [...]
Summer Holiday Tank Action Displays! Posted on 5th December 2012 Date of Event: From 24th July 2012 to 31st August 2012 Time of Event: 13.00 Venue: The Tank Museum’s Kuwait Arena Entry Fee: Included in admission fee! (Vehicle rides £2.50pp) Imagine the awesome power of tanks brought to life, in front of your very eyes… Don’t miss the explosive [...]
The brave ones shot bullets; the crazy ones shot film – Quote from ‘Joseph Longo, founder of the International Combat Camera Association’
The world’s first tank men are the subject of a new exhibition case now on display at The Tank Museum. Before the Tank Corps was officially formed in July 1917 the first tank crews were raised from the Heavy Section Machine Gun Corps which was formed in March 1916. Interpretation Officer Sarah Lambert said; “The title of this new unit [...]
Preparations to make a selection of vehicles never before seen at TANKFEST are well underway. A further selection of `old favourites` will be complimented by British Army vehicles and The Tank Museum is currently taking delivery of a compliment of rare vehicles that have been released from the teaching collection at Shrivenham’s School of Tank Technology. Details of these and [...]
An outline list of Tank Museum vehicles set to take part in TANKFEST 2012 arena displays has been published. The list features Tiger 131, which is now back in action following an £80,000 conservation project. The `Warhorse` Mark IV replica and the Black Prince will also be making their TANKFEST debuts, and the show will feature a parade of Chieftain [...]
Experience the best display of historic moving armour in the world at The Tank Museum – bringing the story of tanks, tank crew and soldiers to life…
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