VE Day Celebration - Liskeard Museum

Join Liskeard & District Museum on Thursday 8th May for their special VE Day celebration.

10am hear the town crier Chris Smirthwaite read the official proclamation (which was originally read on the balcony of Webb’s Hotel), followed by our lovely Mayor, Christina Whitty sounding the museum siren.
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Explore our World War II exhibition and discover how residents in our town and the surrounding district lived during the war years.
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Plus come along dressed in your finest 1940s style clothing, have your photo taken (which we will email to you) and receive a special museum commemorative certificate.
This is a FREE event.

Other VE Day celebrations at Liskeard Museum 
See how Liskeard survived and celebrated the end of the war.

Children’s craft activities & family trail throughout May (free).

1st May – 30th August
New display marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

10th May – 10:30–12:30
Special activity day: Make your own Spitfire airplane (drop-in, free).

Come along on our event days dressed in your finest 1940s style clothing & have your photo taken & receive a commemorative certificate!

More to come:
Special activities day in August to commemorate VJ Day.

The Museum is open Monday – Friday. 10am – 4pm and Saturday 10am – 1pm.

For the most up to date information please visit Liskeard and District Museum Facebook page