The Trench - Malta Baby & Kids
Malta Baby & Kids > Events > The Trench

The Trench

ANNUAL OPEN DAY Thursday 1st May 2014 from 10.00 – 17.00hrs   A full-day of events comprising of guided tours, hands-on activities, historical re-enactments and film shows. With this year being the 100th anniversary from the start of WWI special emphasis will be made on commemorating that conflict.  A full-sized trench replica has been built […]

  • Date & Time
    • May 1, 2014

ANNUAL OPEN DAY

Thursday 1st May 2014 from 10.00 – 17.00hrs

 

A full-day of events comprising of guided tours, hands-on activities, historical re-enactments and film shows.

With this year being the 100th anniversary from the start of WWI special emphasis will be made on commemorating that conflict.  A full-sized trench replica has been built for this occasion complete with sandbags and wire entanglements. A section attack from this trench will be recreated in the early afternoon.

Throughout the day members of the public will be able to visit the fort and the trench, join guided tours, watch film shows and view the various hands-on displays.

Refreshments:  Available on the premises thus allowing the public to follow ALL the special events laid out for this day. 

 

Entrance fee:  €5 Adults €2 Children u/16yrs Free to all Wirt Artna Friends

  Programme:

  11.00 hrs Military Signalling

  12.00 hrs Sword Display

  13.00hrs Musketry Display

  14.00 hrs Cavalry Display

  15.30 hrs WWI Trench Warfare Display

  17.00 hrs Firing of the Armstrong 100-ton gun

 

  For more information please visit http://www.wirtartna.org/events.html

 

  When attending this event please say that you saw it mentioned on  www.maltababyandkids.com