The Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop is inviting visitors to join them and step back in time to the 1940’s to learn all about life on the Home Front this February half term. The week will be filled with hands-on activities and nostalgic sights and sounds. From wartime cookery to air-raid precautions, discover how families lived, worked and pulled together during the second world war.

Each day will see the popular craft activity tables full to the brim with a wide range of interactive sessions for visitors to get involved in, with everything from medal making to creating an Anderson shelter, as well as wartime food themed crafts.

The team at the Museum will also be encouraging visitors to get into the wartime spirit and ‘Dig for Victory’ by planting your own vegetable seeds. Learn why growing food at home was so important during the war—and take your seeds home to grow your very own victory crop. There is also the chance to learn how families put meals on the table during rationing. Learn about wartime food shortages, ingenious recipes, and see cookery demonstrations that bring 1940s cooking to life.

Get hands-on with real and replica objects from the Home Front. Try operating a stirrup pump, handle everyday wartime items, try on ARP helmets, and enjoy some dressing up while learning about the daily challenges and drama of civilian life.

As a special treat, the Museum has organised a number of unique guided tour of their 1940s House to enable visitors to discover what family life was like in Middle Wallop during the Second World War, from rationing and routines to making do and mending. There is no additional charge for the tours, but spaces are limited and must be booked in advance.

Throughout the week enjoy the musical sounds that lifted spirits and boosted morale during wartime Britain.

Along with a very special themed trail, interactives, dressing up, soft play and outdoor play park at the Museum, there is plenty to keep everyone busy and all activities throughout the week are included in ticket price which also comes with a free annual pass. Activities vary throughout the week, so be sure to check the website for a full timetable of events.

Lucy Johnson, CEO of the Army Flying Museum said: “We are thrilled to be introducing this full ‘Forties February’ themed week to our holiday programme, with so many opportunities for visitors to find out more about what life was like during wartime Britain, and about some of the objects in the Museum’s collection. We are sure this will be a popular week with both adults and children alike”.

Everyone that visits the Museum only needs to pay once to receive a free annual pass and this has proved an extremely popular incentive to residents around Hampshire and Wiltshire who have seen real value for their passes over the last twelve months, with a significant increase in the number of activities being offered by the Museum. Great online discounts are also on offer to anyone booking in advance. For timings and more information, visit www.armyflying.com