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.
- Booking essential
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.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket 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.
Upcoming events
Guided Tours: Secrets of Coleshill
17 April to 11 October, 1pm and 2.30pm Thursdays and Saturdays: find out more about some of the lesser-known chapters of the estate’s history and look behind the scenes of the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre.
Family Activity Morning: Rivers
19 August: spend the afternoon exploring the River Cole, river dipping and weaving fish out of willow.
Coleshill 1940s Day
6 September, 10am-4.30pm: find out more about Coleshill's unique wartime history with re-enactors, displays, a pop-up museum and plenty of 1940s-themed activities.
Second World War Walk
Monthly from April to November: discover Coleshill's hidden Second World War history on this informative guided walk through village, woods and parkland at the home of the British Resistance.