Saturday 24 October  11am–12pm £6 per person £5 Armed Forces & Veterans (Please bring military ID, Veteran Card, or Defence Discount Card) Life Behind Armour   (Q&A Panel Discussion)   Hear first-hand accounts from veterans who served in tanks and armoured vehicles in war zones. Chaired by the Curator at Bodmin Keep the panel will include:   · Dickie Trant (Museum Chair) who served on Scimitars and Main Battle Tanks in Kuwait, Iraq and the Balkans.   · Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, author of Our Oaken Bones , whose service in Afghanistan included a notable incident involving a Scimitar.    Before and after the talk take the opportunity to view the Scimitar up close, speak to our volunteers, and walk around our historic site.     Refreshments also available.

Saturday 24 October  2pm–3pm £6 per person £5 Armed Forces & Veterans (Please bring military ID, Veteran Card, or Defence Discount Card) The Story of the Tank with The Tank Museum Join Joe Raine, the Vehicle Curator at The Tank Museum, for an engaging talk on the history of the tank, from its First World War origins to the sophisticated, armoured vehicles of today. The talk will also explore the development of reconnaissance vehicles such as the Scimitar, on loan to Cornwall's Army Museum for this event. Before and after the talk take the opportunity to view the Scimitar up close, speak to our volunteers, and walk around our historic site.

Monday 26 October  11am–3pm Standard Ticket: £6.00 per person (Under 4s Free) 🎁 Group Saver Tickets: Group Saver (4 People): £20.00 (Save £4. Covers 4 adults/children) Group Saver (5 People): £25.00 (Save £5. Covers 5 adults/children) Note: Children 4 and under do not count toward group numbers. Tank Tours (15 mins) starting at 11.00; 12.00; 13.00; 14.00 Take the opportunity to get up close to the Scimitar light tank on loan from The Tank Museum and discover the story behind one of the British Army's most iconic armoured vehicles. Throughout the day, our guides will be leading regular tours of the Scimitar, exploring its design, capabilities and operational history. Learn how reconnaissance vehicles like the Scimitar were used on active service, the role they played on the battlefield, and what life was like for the crews who operated them. Visitors will also have the chance to take photographs with the vehicle, offering a unique memento of the Scimitar's visit to Bodmin Keep before it returns to The Tank Museum. Tank Themed Junk Modelling Workshop (Drop-in Session) Inspired by the Scimitar light tank on loan from The Tank Museum and our very own Ferret Scout Car, visitors are invited to get creative and design their own armoured vehicles to take home. Before getting started, be sure to take a close look at the Scimitar and Ferret to get inspiration for your design!

Tuesday 27 October  11am–3pm Standard Ticket: £6.00 per person (Under 4s Free) 🎁 Group Saver Tickets: Group Saver (4 People): £20.00 (Save £4. Covers 4 adults/children) Group Saver (5 People): £25.00 (Save £5. Covers 5 adults/children) Note: Children 4 and under do not count toward group numbers. Tank Tours (15 mins) starting at 11.00; 12.00; 13.00; 14.00   Take the opportunity to get up close to the Scimitar light tank on loan from The Tank Museum and discover the story behind one of the British Army's most iconic armoured vehicles. Throughout the day, our guides will be leading regular tours of the Scimitar, exploring its design, capabilities and operational history. Learn how reconnaissance vehicles like the Scimitar were used on active service, the role they played on the battlefield, and what life was like for the crews who operated them.  Visitors will also have the chance to take photographs with the vehicle, offering a unique memento of the Scimitar's visit to Bodmin Keep before it returns to The Tank Museum. Roman Armour and Military Transport Workshop  (Drop-in Session) Join local archaeologist and finds expert Laura Miucci for a fascinating journey into the world of Roman warfare. Discover how Roman soldiers protected themselves on the battlefield, from the innovative testudo (tortoise shell) formation created using their shields to the armour, chariots and cavalry that helped build an empire.  Visitors will also have the chance to compare ancient military transport with modern armoured vehicles, including the Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle on loan from The Tank Museum, and explore how military technology has evolved over nearly 2,000 years.  Best of all, visitors will be invited to design, make and take home their very own scutum, the iconic curved Roman shield used in the famous tortoise formation.

Wednesday 28 October  11am–3pm Standard Ticket: £6.00 per person (Under 4s Free) 🎁 Group Saver Tickets: Group Saver (4 People): £20.00 (Save £4. Covers 4 adults/children) Group Saver (5 People): £25.00 (Save £5. Covers 5 adults/children) Note: Children 4 and under do not count toward group numbers. Tank Tours (15 mins) starting at 11.00; 12.00; 13.00; 14.00   Take the opportunity to get up close to the Scimitar light tank on loan from The Tank Museum and discover the story behind one of the British Army's most iconic armoured vehicles. Throughout the day, our guides will be leading regular tours of the Scimitar, exploring its design, capabilities and operational history. Learn how reconnaissance vehicles like the Scimitar were used on active service, the role they played on the battlefield, and what life was like for the crews who operated them.  Visitors will also have the chance to take photographs with the vehicle, offering a unique memento of the Scimitar's visit to Bodmin Keep before it returns to The Tank Museum. RAF Rockets workshop (Drop-in session) starting at 11.00am Join the team from RAF St Mawgan to design, create and launch your very own rocket. See how far yours can fly!

Saturday 31 October  11am–12pm £6 per person £5 Armed Forces & Veterans (Please bring military ID, Veteran Card, or Defence Discount Card) Restoring the Ferret Scout Car   Nigel James from Bodmin Keep will tell the story of the Ferret Scout Car Restoration Project, from the vehicle’s arrival at our museum in 2024 to the work undertaken by volunteers to restore the Ferret and get it back on the road. After the talk, take the opportunity to view the Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle on loan from The Tank Museum, the Ferret Scout Car and other installations in our historic courtyard.    Refreshments available.

Saturday 31 October  2pm–3pm £6 per person £5 Armed Forces & Veterans (Please bring military ID, Veteran Card, or Defence Discount Card) Tank Talks: Restoring Armoured Vehicles at The Tank Museum Join Duncan Masters (Workshop Manager at The Tank Museum) for a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration and conservation of historic military vehicles. Home to one of the world's finest collections of tanks and armoured fighting vehicles, The Tank Museum cares for hundreds of vehicles spanning over a century of military history. After the talk, take the opportunity to view the Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle on loan from The Tank Museum, the Ferret Scout Car and other installations in our historic courtyard.    Refreshments available.