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Tea in the Trenches - School Holiday Program

Bring the kids to the Shrine for a FREE bite-sized adventure!

Event Details

Date:
Monday 7 April 2025 10:30 am to Thursday 17 April 2025 11:30 am
Location:
Education Courtyard, Shrine of Remembrance, Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Details:
  • Admission is free.
  • This event is child-friendly.
  • This venue is wheelchair accessible.

What did soldiers eat on the front lines? Could you survive on rations?

These school holidays, bring the kids to the Shrine for a bite-sized adventure! Sip and snack on the stories of soldiers’ meals—with a cuppa and Anzac bickie.

First World War Australian soldiers eating lunch in the desert at an improvised table setting dug into the sand.
Reproduced courtesy of the Australian War Memorial

Whilst getting hands-on with real and replica artefacts like Princess Mary tins and Billy tins, kids can imagine what mealtime was like for our troops, before heading into Taste of Combat, our special exhibition all about military food.

Guided sessions will begin at 10:30am and 11am on weekdays (except Good Friday), we recommend allowing 30-45 minutes for this session.

Bookings are required for this program and parents must be in attendance on the day.

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