MILESTONES Living Museum and Basing House have announced a programme of events to celebrate Father’s Day weekend.

Visitors to Milestone over the weekend (Saturday, June 18 – Sunday, June 19) will be able to wonder the museum’s cobbled streets and immerse themselves in living history.

The museum’s very own pub, The Baverstock Arms, will host pub games and a singalong, while the Milestones Pier will be open for children to challenge Dad or Grandad to a round of some vintage arcade games.

At 11am on both days attendees will be invited to a special talk for Father’s Day weekend, where they can find out how an Andover company made some of the most successful steam rollers in the world from start to finish.

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Fathers visiting Milestones over the weekend will be gifted a green ration card.

This ration card can be exchanged for half a pint of locally brewed Longdog beer in The Baverstock Arms or an authentic ration of sweets in the museum’s sweet shop.

There is also a Father's Day special in the Rooftops Café, with steak or veggie pie, mash, peas and gravy served with half a pint or non-alcoholic alternative for £9.99.

Meanwhile at Basing House, The English Civil War Society will be staging a re-enactment in The Great Barn area of the historic grounds on Sunday, June 19.

There will be armour available to try on with plenty of photo opportunities as well as drills demonstrating troops marching in formation.

Visitors will be able to walk through the stunning grounds and ruins, bring a picnic or grab an ice cream or coffee in the visitor centre and stroll through the Jacobean walled garden.

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Visitors are able to download an app that takes them around the site, providing information about the long and fascinating history of Basing House, once the largest private house in Tudor England.

Milestones Living Museum and Basing House are both operated by the Hampshire Cultural Trust.

Pay once, visit all year tickets to both sites are available to purchase.

Father’s Day events are included in the price of admission, although additional activities may incur additional costs.

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