Royal Observer Corps
WWII Operations Room
Open Days 2026

The Guildhall contains the only surviving WW2 Operations Room of the Royal Observer Corps – an unsung group of local heroes who were the ‘eyes and ears of the RAF’ during the Battle of Britain.

Their story has been hidden behind a veil of secrecy for over 80 years, but now it’s all been declassified for you to explore.

At special open days throughout the year, discover the stories of the remarkable people who worked in the Ops Room and the incredible events they were part of.

*Admission to the Ops Room is free*

 

Ops Room Open Day Dates 2026 – Including events running alongside Open Days.

Sunday 29^th March – Paul Hunt Talk: 1960s Crime

Sunday 26^th April

Sunday 31^st May – A Visit From The 17th c Master Scrivener

Sunday 14^th June – Hidden Gardens

Sunday 26^th July

Sunday 23^rd August

Sunday 20^th September- A Visit From The 17th c Master Scrivener

Sunday 25^th October

Sunday 15^th November –  Paul Hunt talk for Remembrance Day