BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-/-/EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Second World War Family Day UID:1116 DESCRIPTION:Free*\n\nJoin us for a full day of activities at both the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum and Coventry Transport museum for workshops and experiences that help support in commemorating the lives of those lost during the Second World War and the anniversary of the Coventry Blitz.\n\nActivities are drop in and suitable for all unless otherwise stated\n* Small charges may apply for specific workshops\n\nCraft a Gas Mask\n10.30am - 4.00pm\n£1 per child\nEveryone was issued with gas masks in case poison gas was dropped from aeroplanes during air raids. A war time essential, cut out and create your own wartime gas mask to wear.\n\nAt Home- Coventry at War\nRegular times advertised on the day\nFree\nLearn more about the role Coventry played in the effort to win the war through it's manufacturing industry. A short tour of the exhibitions discover the significance of Coventry to the war effort and the changes to the lives of the Coventry people. \n\n\nWartime Objects \nRegular times advertised on the day\nFree\nJoin our curators to discover and handle real objects from the 1940’s that would have been used during the war. From incendury bombs, to gas masks to ration books, see the day to day objects that war time life involved. \n\n\nBlitz Family Trail \n10.00am - 4.00pm\n£1.50 per trail\nExplore our exhibitions as you search for clues to complete this fun activity trail. \nReceive a FREE Blitz badge when you purchase a trail.\nAvailable on entering the Museum\n\nVisit the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum website for their listings. \n\n DTSTART:20151114T103000Z DTEND:20151114T160000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR