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2025 marks 80 years since the Second World War came to an end. To celebrate the one-year anniversary, on 8 June 1946, Epping and District held a VE Day Carnival, Fete, and Gala. To start off the day, a procession went from the Plain, along Epping High Street to Bury Lane.

In the Epping Cricket Ground, the event was officially opened with a Thanksgiving Ceremony. Various events were on offer including a Dog Show, Comic Cricket Match and a Punch and Judy Show. It must have been a joyous event for children and adults alike, still scarred by war.

We're bringing this important moment to life with Punch and Judy at the Museum on Saturday, 20 September. Individuals can book a show time (noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm) an accompanying drop-in art and craft activity by booking online-https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/efdmuseum, calling the museum at 01992 716882 or emailing at enquiries@efdmuseum.org.uk.

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Guide Prices

Ticket Type/Ticket Tariff
Child£4.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

By car
From Crooked Mile Roundabout (from Harlow/Epping):

Continue down the Crooked Mile from the roundabout
At the traffic lights (restaurant on your right) turn right into Quaker Lane
Follow Quaker Lane round to the left
As the road bends to the right, take the first right into the entrance to Quaker Lane car park
Walk through to Sun Street from the car park (by the side of the white cottage) and turn right towards the library/museum
From the M25:

Exit at Junction 26
At the end of Honey Lane, turn left at the mini roundabout in to Farm Hill Road
At the lights at the end of Farm Hill Road (BP Garage on your left), turn right
Turn left at the lights (restaurant in front of you) and follow the road round into Quaker Lane
Take the first right into the entrance to Quaker Lane car park
Walk through to Sun Street from the car park – by the side of the white cottage and turn right towards the library/museum

Public Transport Directions

Public transport
Train: We are a 30-minute walk from Waltham Cross Railway Station. A taxi rank is located outside the station. Buses also operate from Waltham Cross Bus Station, which is a 5-minute walk from the train station.
Bus: Bus routes to Waltham Abbey run from Epping, Loughton, Harlow and Waltham Cross. The nearest bus stop to us is on Quaker Lane, by the Quaker Lane car park. The number 13, 66, 86 and 251 buses stop at this bus stop.

Punch and Judy at the Museum

Type:Arts & Crafts Event

Epping Forest District Museum, 39-41 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1EL
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Tel01992 716882

Opening Times

Season (20 Sept 2025)
DayTimes
Saturday10:00 - 16:00

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