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Wartime Christmas Crafts – Free Family Activity Day

Visitors learn how adults and children during World War II kept the festive spirit alive. The event features a variety of 1940s-themed craft activities for all ages. Guests can make their own wartime-inspired Christmas decorations to take home.

What to Expect

Craft 1940s-themed World War II holiday decorations to take home.

Event Details

Ages

All ages

Timed Entry

No

Organizer

International Bomber Command Centre

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with children

Vibe

Festive and hands-on

Energy Level

Low

Budget

Free

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

None

Location

International Bomber Command Centre
Canwick Avenue, Lincoln, LN4 2HQ
Lincoln
LN4 2HQ

Know Before You Go

  • Tickets: Free; the WW2 Christmas-themed craft activities are free.
  • Hours: 10.30 – 3.30pm.

Tips & Advice

  • No booking is needed, so you can attend without arranging a place in advance.
  • Arrive within the 10:30am–3:30pm event window to leave time to try the free craft activities.
  • Plan to make a decoration or craft, as the event invites visitors to take their creations home.
  • Bring children or other family members; the activities are presented as festive fun for all the family.

Special Events & Promotions

  • The Children's Wreath Making Workshop on 12 December is a separate ticketed session, limited to 25 children.
  • The Adult Christmas Wreathmaking Workshop on 10 December is a separate ticketed evening session.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the activity day for?

It's festive fun for all the family.

What will we be doing?

You'll try a range of WW2 Christmas-themed crafts and find out how children and adults kept Christmas worth celebrating during the war. You make 1940s-style decorations to take home.

Do we need to book?

No, there's no need to book.

Are there other Christmas craft sessions at the IBCC?

Yes. There's an Adult Christmas Wreathmaking Workshop on 10 December and a Children's Wreath Making Workshop on 12 December, both booked separately.

Tags

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Last Updated: Oct 20, 2026
Original Submitter: Sep 17, 2025 The Christmas Events Near Me editorial team