• 10.00am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London
  • 10.00am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London

First World War animal crafts

Workshop

Date

24 November 2018

Audience

Families

Location

National Army Museum

Admission

FREE
Booking is not required.

Subjects

First World War
Animals
Remembrance

Message dog leaping over a trench, 1916
Create a paper puppet, make your own 'Top Trumps' and discover more about the animals that worked in the First World War at this free family workshop.

Did you know animals played a vital part in the First World War? From horses and camels to dogs and pigeons, learn more about the different animals that served and the important jobs they did.

Make your own 'Top Trumps' cards. Which animal will come out on top? Or create a paper animal puppet to take home.

Sessions run from 10.30am to 1pm and from 2pm to 4.30pm.

Drop-in family events are subject to availability on the day. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

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