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.
- Booking advisable
During the Second World War Coleshill was home to a secret band of underground fighters, the Auxiliary Units, who in case of invasion would have disappeared into underground hideaways, to re-emerge under the cover of darkness to cause mayhem behind enemy lines.
During our 1940s day you'll be able to find out more about the Auxiliary Units. Visit a replica secret 'Operational Base', the underground hideaway that would have been home to an Auxiliary Unit patrol, and see surviving traces from the wartime occupation of Coleshill.
There'll also be a chance to see what life on the Home Front in Coleshill would have been like during the 1940s, as well as children's activities and a self-led walking route guiding you to wartime sites from across the wider estate.
Coleshill 1940s Day takes place on Saturday 6 September, 10am-4.30pm. Prices range from £6 per child to £30 for a family ticket. Advanced booking is recommended for speedy entry to the event.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £12.00 |
| Child | £6.00 |
| Family 1A 3C | £18.00 |
| Family 2A 2C | £30.00 |
| Family 2A 3C | £30.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Children welcome
- Meeting point
Parking in Coleshill parkland.
- What to bring and wear
Why not join in with the 1940s themed fun and come in period clothing.
- Accessibility
There is level access to most areas of the site, however there are uneven/grassed surfaces and some steep slopes. Dogs welcome in outdoor areas. For full details see our access statement, or ring us to have a chat about your needs.
Upcoming events
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.
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.
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.
Village Open Day
13 July, 10 August, 12 October: discover what Coleshill has to offer on one of our Village Open Days.