Events

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Military Odyssey

Detling, Kent

Large multi-period military show

Europe-scale living-history show; excellent networking and display opportunity.

In 5 days

The Victory Show

Cosby, Leicestershire

Dedicated WWII air/land re-enactment show

A leading 1939–45 event with camps, vehicles, aircraft, battle displays and a schools day.

In 6 days

Milton Keynes Museum 1940s Event

Wolverton, Milton Keynes

Re-enactors, Second World War displays, wartime entertainment and Home Front interpretation.

In 6 days

Milton Keynes Museum 1940s Weekend

Wolverton, Buckinghamshire

Museum 1940s weekend

Home Front interpretation and education in an accessible museum setting.

In 12 days

Battle of Britain Air Show

IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire

An air show with substantial Second World War interpretation and participating living-history groups.

In 13 days

RAF Snaith 1940s Event

Pollington, East Yorkshire

RAF, WAAF, Army and wartime displays at the former RAF station museum.

In 13 days

Avro Heritage Museum 1940s Weekend

Woodford, Greater Manchester

Aviation museum 1940s weekend

Aviation heritage, wartime services and re-enactment with a strong RAF audience.

In 13 days

West Somerset Railway Forties Event

Minehead–Bishops Lydeard, Somerset

Heritage railway 1940s weekend

A railway-wide event across multiple stations with strong transport and Home Front interpretation.

In 3 weeks

Sheringham 1940s Weekend / Steam Back to the Forties

Sheringham and Holt, Norfolk

Town and heritage railway weekend

A major town-wide event with military camps, railway interpretation and very high public visibility.

In 3 weeks

Fort Paull Multi Period Living History Weekend

Paull, East Yorkshire

Fort/multi-period living history

A fort setting with a military audience and a meaningful Second World War component.

In 3 weeks

Grassington 1940s Weekend

Grassington, North Yorkshire

Town 1940s weekend

Strong public footfall and period atmosphere in a town-wide setting.

In 3 weeks

Carry On Military

Romney Marsh Wartime Collection, Kent

A dedicated military re-enactment event with military vehicles and specialist traders.

In 3 weeks

Fort Paull Living History Weekend

Paull, East Yorkshire

Multi-period living history including Second World War camps, skirmishes and weapons displays.

In 4 weeks

Welshpool 1940s Weekend

Welshpool, Powys

Town 1940s weekend

A major Welsh event with explicit re-enactor, trader and vehicle participation routes.

In 4 weeks

Burton Constable 1940s Weekend

Burton Constable Hall, East Yorkshire

Living-history camps, period entertainment, battles, firepower demonstrations and vintage traders in a historic estate setting.

In 4 weeks

Burton Constable 1940s Weekend

Skirlaugh, East Yorkshire

Historic estate living-history weekend

Living-history camps, battles and firepower demonstrations in a historic estate setting.

In 5 weeks

Battles Through History

Ardingly, West Sussex

Large multi-period military show

A major military audience with an explicit application route and indoor/outdoor exhibit capability.

In 5 weeks

Wallingford – Back to the Forties

Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Heritage railway 1940s weekend

Home Guard, Allied, SOE and Home Front displays around a heritage railway.