On Saturday 22 June Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum will be holding an Armed Forces Day Garden Party in the beautiful gardens of The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock.

The museum galleries, including the recently updated permanent galleries and a trio of brand new temporary exhibitions, Oxfordshire to the Orne: The 80th Anniversary of D-Day, the 10 Year Anniversary Showcase and John Noott’s The Art of The Great War, will all be open FREE on the day.

Get tickets for the charity raffle, support the museum, and WIN great prizes including tickets for two to the Battle Proms at Blenheim Palace and more.

At the event there will be Second World War living history displays from Ham & Jam and Winstan plus a range of fun family activities, including making Horsa Gliders and object handling sessions.

The Museum will also be running ‘Behind the Scenes’ archive tours, offering an opportunity to access all areas of the museum and see a few of the thousands of objects tucked away in the archives.

The renowned, historic Hook Norton Brewery will be providing a pop-up bar for much-needed refreshments throughout the day, your chance to grab a limited edition 10th anniversary ale, Horsa Hop, on draught!

You’ll also be able to grab a bite to eat from the Vintage Street Food Van.

From 5.30pm – 8pm, The Waterloo Band and Bugles of the Rifles will perform live for everyone to enjoy.

Local cadets, Oxford University Officer Training Corps and the Grenadier Guards will also be here with Armed Forces Day stalls and displays, so drop in and show your support!

Free