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June 17, 2025 0

VJ Day Celebrations - Liskeard Street Party

Liskeard Traders Association are holding a street party to celebrate the end of World War II in Fore Street Liskeard, Friday 15th August, 11.30am-2pm.

There will be food, music from the era, a fun quiz, a colouring competition from Newells and a raffle plus a prize for the best dressed person wearing period clothes.

 

June 17, 2025 0

VE Day 80 Street Party - Menheniot

Come join us to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a street party on Monday 5th May, 2-5pm, in Menheniot located on the road between the tennis courts and school.
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Everyone bring your own lunch to enjoy, tables and chairs will be provided.
Please take your rubbish home with you at the end.
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There will be a bar, tea and coffee and music
April 28, 2025 0

VE Day Celebrations Activity Day with Liskeard & District Museum

'' ''There will be a special VE Day Celebration Activity Day on Saturday 10th May – 10:30–12:30.

Make your own Spitfire airplane (drop-in, free)

There will also be children’s free craft activities & family trail throughout May.

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 

For all the details of the VE Day Celebrations with Liskeard & District Museum please visit the other VE Day Celebrations calendar entries 

April 24, 2025 0

VE Day - Make Your Own Spitfire

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Don’t let the kids miss out on our special Spitfire Making Event at Liskeard & District Museum!
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From 10:30 – 12:30 drop in for a FREE workshop with our Learning Volunteer to make your own cardboard Spitfire Airplane.
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Workshop duration: 45 minutes
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Plus come along dressed in your 1940’s style outfits, have your photo taken (which we will email to you) and receive a special museum certificate commemorating the 80th Anniversary and your participation in it!
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There is also a brilliant temporary exhibition all about residents in Liskeard and the surrounding district showing how they lived during World War II.
So why not bring the kids along and celebrate the lives of local residents during World War II
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Other VE Day celebrations at Liskeard & District 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.

8th May – 10am
Liskeard Town Crier reads the proclamation followed by the sounding of the siren by Mayor Christina Whitty.

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 

April 24, 2025 0

VE Day Exhibition

'' ''VE Day celebrations with Liskeard & District 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.

8th May – 10am
Liskeard Town Crier reads the proclamation followed by the sounding of the siren by Mayor Christina Whitty.

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 

April 24, 2025 0

Make Your Own Spitfire - FREE - Liskeard and District Museum

We’ve got another opportunity to take part in our Spitfire Making Event at Liskeard & District Museum during May half term!
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Bring the kids along on Tuesday 27th May, there will be sessions 10:30 – 12:30  and then 13:30-15:30 – drop in for a FREE workshop with our Learning Volunteer to make your own cardboard Spitfire Airplane.
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Workshop duration: 45 minutes
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The kids can also take part in the Shrapnel Boys trail based on the brand new book Shrapnel Boys by Jenny Pearson.
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There is also a brilliant temporary exhibition all about residents in Liskeard and the surrounding district showing how they lived during World War II.
So why not bring the kids along and celebrate the lives of local residents during World War II
.
Other VE Day celebrations at Liskeard & District 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.

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 

April 24, 2025 0

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 

April 24, 2025 0

VE Day Exhibition

'' ''VE Day celebrations with Liskeard & District 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.

8th May – 10am
Liskeard Town Crier reads the proclamation followed by the sounding of the siren by Mayor Christina Whitty.

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 

April 24, 2025 0