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Family Activity Morning: Secrets & Spies

26 August: learn all about Coleshill's Second World War history, with a chance to try code breaking and explore a secret bunker.

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Discover Coleshill’s best kept secret! Coleshill was the home of what would have become the British resistance in case of invasion. Explore Coleshill's underground bunker, which is exactly the same as the kind that would have used as their 'hideout'.

Improve your sneaking skills with stealth training, then learn how to code break and see what secret messages you can decode.

This Family Activity Morning takes place on Tuesday 26 August, 10am-12.30pm. £7 per child, accompanying adults and siblings under 4 go free.

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Prices

Event prices

Ticket typeTicket category
(Per child. Adults & siblings under 4 free)£7.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Designed for children aged 4-11, siblings under 4 go free.

Meeting point

Meet in the main car park, by the information board.

What to bring and wear

Clothes suitable for outdoor activities that can get a bit messy.

Accessibility

The underground bunker is accessed by a ladder, then exited by crawling through a short tunnel.

Contact info

Buscot and Coleshill Estate

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