Family Activity Afternoon: Secrets & Spies
Learn all about Coleshill's WW2 history, including code breaking and a chance to explore a secret bunker.
- Booking essential
Discover Coleshill’s best kept secret! Coleshill was the home of what would have become the British resistance in case of invasion. Explore Coleshill's Underground bunker, which is exactly the same as the kind that would have used as their 'hideout'.
Improve your sneaking skills with stealth training, then learn how to code break and see what secret messages you can decode.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Per child. Adults & siblings under 4 free | £6.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Designed for children aged 4-11, siblings under 4 go free
- Meeting point
Meet in the main car park, by the information board
- What to bring and wear
Clothes suitable for outdoor activities that can get a bit messy.
- Accessibility
Bunker is accessed by a ladder, then exited by crawling through a short tunnel
Upcoming events
Guided Tours - Coleshill Home Farm and Skills Centre
Thursdays and Saturdays, 1pm and 2.30pm: discover the historic Coleshill Home Farm and learn more about the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre now housed here.
Faringdon Town Tours
Faringdon has a rich and fascinating history from mention in the Domesday Book through the Middle Ages, as a Royalist stronghold in the Civil War and, from the 1930s to 1950s, home to the eccentric Lord Berners.
Second World War Walk
Discover Coleshill's hidden Second World War history on this informative walk through village, woods and parkland at the home of the British Resistance.
Village Open Day
9 June, 14 July and 11 August: discover what Coleshill has to offer on one of our Village Open Days.