‘Bombshells and Bedbugs’ hands-on event
Comments (2) Blog readers, especially those with older children looking for a half-term activity, may be interested to know of event taking place in the Library tomorrow:
Saturday 30 October 2010, 11.00–12.30
ROBINA HODGSON
Bombshells and Bedbugs
What was life like for a soldier in the Great War? Find out in this interactive workshop led by Robina Hodgson of the Imperial War Museum. Using a historical collection of uniforms, weapons, personal belongings and artwork from the IWM, Robina will describe the day-to-day life of conscript soldiers and officers in the trenches during the Great War. There will be the opportunity to handle artefacts such as uniforms and gas masks, and participants will be encouraged to think about how people record their experiences in letters, diaries and poetry, linking this to the ‘Dream Voices’ exhibition.
For children of 12 years and upwards, with accompanying adults.
Admission free, but pre-booking essential: telephone 01223 766766 from Monday 6 September.
This event is part of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas:
http://www.drc.admin.cam.ac.uk/whatson/ideasfestival/detail.shtml?uid=ideasfestival2010%3A856
