Tank Museum Launches Ambitious Restoration of World’s Oldest King Tiger Tank Saturday, October 25, 2025 kingtiger tankrestoration wwii heritage engineering museum militaryhistory fundraising conservation vintagevehicles The Tank Museum in Dorset is undertaking a remarkable effort to restore one of history’s most iconic military vehicles: the King Tiger tank, known as “V2.” But to bring this historic Second World War tank back to life, the … Read More
Giant Bubbles and Ghouls Take Over Halloween at Somerset’s Helicopter Museum Sunday, October 19, 2025 halloween somerset helicopter family event bubbles costumes museum westonsupermare entertainment Prepare for a spectacular Halloween family day out at Somerset’s unique Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare on Sunday, October 26. This festive event promises an exciting mix of giant bubbles, eerie costumes, and mad … Read More
'Landmark cultural destination' attraction with hidden galleries opens in Somerset Thursday, September 18, 2025 shoemaking museum somerset clarks heritage culture architecture fossils community innovation Somerset’s Clarks Village has unveiled a remarkable new attraction: the Shoemakers Museum. Officially opening today, this bold and beautifully designed cultural landmark sits at the heart of Street’s popular outlet … Read More
Historic Shillingstone Station Set for Revival as Operational Railway and Museum Thursday, September 4, 2025 heritage railway restoration shillingstone steam diesel dorset museum community transport Dorset Council has approved the final stage in transforming the historic Shillingstone station into a fully operational railway and museum, marking a major milestone in a 20-year restoration project. The North Dorset Railway … Read More
New Shoemakers Museum Celebrates 200 Years of Clarks Footwear Heritage Friday, August 29, 2025 clarks shoemaking museum heritage somerset footwear archive exhibition history community A new museum dedicated to celebrating two centuries of Clarks shoemaking heritage is set to open next month in Street, Somerset. Coinciding with Clarks' 200-year anniversary, the Shoemakers Museum will welcome visitors on … Read More
Historic Westland Sea King Helicopter Returns to Somerset for Museum Display Friday, August 15, 2025 seaking helicopter westland raf royalnavy yeovil military aviation museum history A towering piece of military aviation history made a striking arrival on a Somerset road as the Westland Sea King HU Mk.6 helicopter was transported to its new permanent home. Donated by RAF Heritage, the legendary Sea King … Read More