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friant
Average Member

198 Posts
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 :  10:40:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I understand that the Great bed of Ware is returning home, does anyone know where the bed will be situated and how to visit please?

Simes
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United Kingdom
121 Posts
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 :  10:45:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It will be on display in Ware Museum from April 2012 until March 2013. Story from BBC News here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-17221436 although this does not give exact details of dates or visiting arrangements.
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mb1
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United Kingdom
2138 Posts
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 :  11:07:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
There will also be a tourist trail around the town to places where the bed used to be kept. I believe the museuam will have dress up and other fun activities for the kids.
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friant
Average Member

198 Posts
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 :  11:22:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I can see a family visit being organised for 7th July - see the bed, watch the Olympic torch run and enjoy the carnival, could be quite a day. What a great place Ware is!
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kate darcy
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United Kingdom
631 Posts
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 :  11:24:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It will be arriving on the 26th March I think you can see it being craned in.
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ChoosySuzy
WoLFer

United Kingdom
645 Posts
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 :  12:55:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I found this website which gives dates and visiting times http://www.greatbedofware.org.uk/visit.html
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friant
Average Member

198 Posts
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 :  19:43:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
thanks for linking choosySuzy - very informative
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WickenMan
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United Kingdom
409 Posts
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 :  21:02:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mb1

There will also be a tourist trail around the town to places where the bed used to be kept. I believe the museuam will have dress up and other fun activities for the kids.

I guess you'll be there for that mb1?
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mb1
Advanced Member

United Kingdom
2138 Posts
Posted - 20 Mar 2012 :  21:20:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I love dressing up like a Shakespearean age person and having fun on a big bed!
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kate darcy
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United Kingdom
631 Posts
Posted - 21 Mar 2012 :  07:45:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
One of the activities listed at Ware museum is lawn painting, is that what it sounds like? painting the grass.
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Dee of the W I
Junior Member

United Kingdom
67 Posts
Posted - 21 Mar 2012 :  08:54:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I never realised that you can actually spray your lawn green, might be good for those 'dog' patches!
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Craig
Project Leader



United Kingdom
2312 Posts
Posted - 25 Mar 2012 :  20:29:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Does anyone know the time when the GBOW is being delivered?
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Mel
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United Kingdom
1296 Posts
Posted - 26 Mar 2012 :  06:56:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
have they got to take the roof off?
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kate darcy
Senior Member



United Kingdom
631 Posts
Posted - 26 Mar 2012 :  07:49:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I was told they were aiming for the bed to arrive at 10.30am. Part of the roof has to come off and they will lower it down.
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Alec
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United Kingdom
616 Posts
Posted - 26 Mar 2012 :  10:33:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's a good job there's no rain forecast for tomorrow then!
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Aardvaark
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United Kingdom
223 Posts
Posted - 26 Mar 2012 :  10:37:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I see Kate mentioned delivery on 26th and Alec says tomorrow - not sure how confusion has arisen but we have just seen the Curator of the Museum and been told it's tomorrow, ie Tuesday 27th.
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ian.ball
WoLFer & Moderator



United Kingdom
2784 Posts
Posted - 26 Mar 2012 :  12:15:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's a shame I'm not in Ware tomorrow. Any chance of somebody taking pictures of the delivery and publishing them on the WoL homepage?
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mb1
Advanced Member

United Kingdom
2138 Posts
Posted - 26 Mar 2012 :  12:23:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I could manage that Ian. Aardvark, do you happen to know if 10.30 is the right time?
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Cass Carter
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United Kingdom
29 Posts
Posted - 26 Mar 2012 :  12:23:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Aardvaark

I see Kate mentioned delivery on 26th and Alec says tomorrow - not sure how confusion has arisen but we have just seen the Curator of the Museum and been told it's tomorrow, ie Tuesday 27th.




I think confusion Has been arisen because, the Great Bed arrival has not been avertised anywhere...it hasnt been mentioned on Ware Online since October 2011. Having just past the museum..there isnt a big banner or sign which makes a fuss of this event? I thought it was arriving today too! I would love to see this bed being crained in to the museum,but I cant make tomorrow anyway Iam sure i'll be down to see it!
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