Summer on the Home Front – 6 Weeks of Wartime Fun at Eden Camp!

Eden Camp

This summer, step into the sturdy shoes of wartime Britain and experience life on the WWII Home Front like never before. Over six exciting weeks, Eden Camp will be transformed into a living, breathing tribute to the resilience, creativity, and courage of civilians during World War II.

With rotating themes every fortnight, interactive experiences, hands-on activities, and immersive displays, there’s something for every age to enjoy. Whether you’re sewing your name tag or planting a Victory Garden, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for the Heroes of the Home Front — and some wartime wisdom of your own!

🧵 Themed Fortnights

Each two-week block focuses on a different aspect of Home Front life:

🔹 Make Do and Mend (19 July – 3 August)

Get crafty with textiles and resourcefulness. Sew your own name tag to take home and learn how families adapted and repaired clothes during wartime shortages.

🔹 Rations Reimagined (4 August – 17 August)

Cook up a storm (on a budget!) and taste what wartime families survived — and thrived — on. Take part in cooking demos and food-based fun that celebrates ration-era ingenuity.

🔹 Dig for Victory (18 August – 31 August)

Get your hands dirty! Decorate your own wartime-style plant pot and grow your own cress to take home — just like the green-thumbed families of the 1940s.

🎟️ Come Back for Free This Summer! ☀️

Visitors can make the most of their summer with an offer they won’t want to miss. When tickets are booked online in advance, each guest will receive a FREE return visit — exclusively for them. That means double the time to explore, discover, and enjoy everything Eden Camp has to offer, all for the price of a single ticket.

Whether there wasn’t enough time to see it all on the first visit, there’s a favourite exhibit to revisit, or it’s simply an opportunity for another great day out, Eden Camp is offering the chance to come back — completely free.

Valid for return visits before 31 August 2025 (Excludes 23 & 24 August) Use your original order reference number to book your return visit Tickets are non-transferable and ID is required on 2nd visit

Essential info

📍 Eden Camp Modern History Museum
📅 19 July – 31 August 2025
🎟️ Book online and save! Family tickets start from £30

 Don’t miss out — book now and come back for FREE! 

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