Tiger Day Spring Programme

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See items related to the Tiger tank from our Archive and Supporting Collection.

VCC Floor Open

Get inside the Vehicle Conservation Centre and see the 100+ vehicles not on public display.

Vehicle Rides in the Arena

Ride in a real tracked vehicle – a Cold War M548 troop carrier. £4 per person or £13.50 for a family of four, pay on the day.

Wheeled Vehicle Display

Learn about wheeled vehicles and German wartime motorcycles.

Featuring the Kettenkrad, Daimler Dingo, Daimler Armoured Car, Hotchkiss Jeep, and more. 

Artillery Firing Display

The Garrison Artillery Volunteers will be demonstrating firing a 6 Pounder and Pheasant AT Gun.

Tank Chats Live

Find out more about our vehicles with live talks from the arena. Topics TBC.

Main Arena Display including Battle Re-enactment

The display will feature Tiger 131 alongside other WW2 tanks, and include a re-enactment of its capture on 24 April 1943, specially for the 80th anniversary on 24 April.

Featuring Tiger I, Panzer III, Matilda II, M3 Stuart, Churchill Mark III, M4A2 Sherman ‘Fury’, M24 Chaffee, Comet A34, Centaur A27L Mk III, Valentine Mk IX, Daimler Dingo and more. 

Tank Access in the Arena

Get close up to the tanks that appeared in the display and talk to the crews.

Explore the VCC Floor

Get inside the Vehicle Conservation Centre and see the 100+ vehicles not on public display.

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