Talana Museum will be offering a weekend of activities between October 17 to 19, to coincide with the anniversary of the Battle of Talana on October 20.
– Friday, October 17 – “Night at the Museum” – you may have seen the movie – now come and experience it Talana style. Does our museum come to life after dark and lock up? Find out for yourself, if you are brave enough.
– Saturday, October 18 – There will be two re-enactments, namely of the battle of Talana and the capture of Winston Churchill along with Red Coat soldier military demonstrations.
– The SA Irish Drums and Pipes will lead the parade through Dundee and will perform twice during the day.
– Saturday will be an extravaganza of colour, history and action. Crafts, food, book stalls, military memorabilia, historical talks, choirs and bands, sunset memorial parade, Scottish piper, military camps.
– “Wheels through Time” – vintage and veteran cars, miniature car exhibit, vintage tractors, stationary steam engines.
– Sunday, October 19 – Will start with a talk at 7am on the battle of Talana from the top of Lennox Hill, with a magnificent view over Talana Museum and battlefield. Follow Pam McFadden through Dundee and hear the tales of early Dundee, the stories the buildings would like to tell along the Dundee Heritage Trail. The tour for the weekend will be to sites related to the battle of Talana: Thornley (Boer hospital and headquarters), Adelaide (skirmish site between Boers and 18th Hussars) and newly discovered British forts on the hills protecting the advance into Natal.
To buy your tickets – download the ticket purchase form from the museum web site www.talana.co.za or contact Talana Museum 034 212 2654. Don’t forget to follow updates on Facebook
