Disclaimer: Love of the 40s are not affiliated with any of these events. Events are subject to change, please check before you travel. Where possible we have tried to link events to their website or Facebook page.

While the dates of these events have been announced not all the details have been stated. More details will be add once they are announced.

Abbreviations: MP = Multi Period (this is for listings where periods of history out of the 1900s are involved in the event). ME = Multi Era (this is for listings where it covers different eras of the 1900s). TBC = this is where dates have been announced but still need to be confirmed.

LAST UPDATED : 09/07/2024

3rd ~ ARNHEM - Staffordshire Regimental Museum

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3rd ~ East Kirkby Airshow

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3rd-4th ~ Morecambe 1940s Revival

• Poulton Square, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5PZ
• 9.00am - 5:00pm
• Free event
• All venues dog friendly
• Saturday Night Dance at the Memorial Hall £10.00 entry.
• Vintage market and vintage hair stylist both days stalls £10 each day
• Free dance lessons both days
• WEBSITE , FACEBOOK PAGE

3rd-4th ~ Operation Market Harborough

• Market Harborough Showground
• 9.00am - 5:00 pm 
• £10 Enterance fee 
• Free Parking 
• Dog Friendly 
• WEBSITE

9th-11th - Salute to the 1940s

• International Bomber Command Centre
• Friday 9th August – BBQ with Johnny Victory
• Saturday 10th August – Blackout Blitz Ball with Kalamazoo
• Sunday 11th August – 1940’s Vintage Afternoon Tea and Dance with ENSA performer, Samantha

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9th-11th ~ The Yorkshire Wartime Experience 

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9th-11th ~ Retro Festival

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10th-11th ~ Alford 1940s Weekend

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17th-18th ~ Lytham 1940s Wartime Weekend

• Traders
• Displays
• Entertainers
• Beautiful seaside Location 
• Only 10 mins Drive to Blackpool

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17th-18th ~ Chasewater Railway 1940s weekend

• 10am -4:30pm
• Situated in Cannock chase country park, Chasewater Railway will be hosting their 1940s weekend on the 17th and 18th August 2024. Step back in time and Immerse yourself in steam and the history of WW2.
  https://www.chasewaterrailway.co.uk//events/
  Facebook - Chasewater Railway 

17th-18th Armourfest - Norfolk Tank Museum

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17th-18th ~ RAF Harrowbeer 1940s Weekend

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23rd-26th ~ Twinwood Festival

• Lots of Great Bands
• 100s of Traders
• Displays
• Dance Lessons 
• Website

 24th-25th ~ Telford Steam Railway 1940s Weekend

• TF4 2NF
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24th-26th ~ Military Odyssey

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 30th-1st ~ The Victory Show

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6th-8th ~ The Goodwood Revival

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7th ~ 1940s Day 2024

• 12pm-5pm
• £6
• The Cley Hall Hotel
  Spalding
  Lincolnshire
  PE11 1TX
  01775725157
  https://www.facebook.com/cleyhall/

7-8th ~ Milton Keynes Museum Celebrates the 1940s

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7-8th ~ Avro Woodford 1940s Weekend 

• Avro Heritage Museum
  Chester Road
  Woodford
  Stockport
  SQ7 1GD
• 10-5 
• £10 adults. OAP's and 40's dressed £7. Kids £5 (Price includes Museum entry)
• WEBSITE

14th-15th ~ Homefarm, Home Front, Beamish Museum (Cancelled)

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14th-15th ~ Battle of Britain Airshow 

• IWM Duxford
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14th-15th ~ RAF Snaith 40s Weekend

• Long Lane, Pollington, DN14 ODF
• 10:00am - 5:00pm
• £5.00 Adults, Under 10s Free
• Camping Available
• FACEBOOK EVENT

14th-15th ~ West Somerset Railway 40s Weekend

• All along the line
• 10:00-17:00
• Free Event
• Ticketed Dance and Trainride
• Dog Friendly 
• FACEBOOK PAGE

14th-15th ~ Forties Weekend - West Somerset Railway

• WEBSITE

14th-15th ~ Salute to the '40s The Historic Dockyard Chatham

Get ready for the most spectacular time-travelling vintage festival of the year at The Historic Dockyard Chatham. A weekend filled with nostalgia, laughter and a whole lot of fun for the entire family.

- Musical Extravaganza
- Classic Cars & Military Vehicles
- Time Travelling Performances
- Vintage Market
- Family Friendly Fun & Games
- Air Raid Shelter Experience

• Website

21st-22nd ~ Newstead Abbey 1940s

• Live Entertainment 
• Military Displays
• Beautiful Setting 

21st-22nd ~ Grassington 1940s Weekend

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21st-22nd ~ Steam back to the 40s - North Norfolk Railway

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27th-29th ~ Wicksteed Park Vintage Festival

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27th-29th ~ Welshpool 1940s Event

• Welshpool Town Centre
• 10:00am Start
• Entertainers
• Displays
• Dog Friendly
• Evening Dance
• FACEBOOK , WEBSITE

28th-29th ~ Wallingford Back to the Forties

• Wallingford Railway Station, 5 Hithercroft Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9GQ
• 10:00am-5:00pm Saturday, 10:00am-4:00pm Sunday
• £12.00 Adults, £6.00 Child (3-18years)
• Experience the 1940s and the Second World War with authentic re‑enactors, learn about rationing and the home front, along with singers and military & vintage vehicles and train rides throughout the day.
• WEBSITE , FACEBOOK

28th-29th ~ Battles through History (MP)

• South Of England Showground, Selsfield Rd, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TH
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  12th13th ~ On the Homefront 1940s Weekend  

• Avoncroft Museum of historic buildings
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     19th-20th ~ Papplewick Steps Back in Time 39-45

• Displays
• Entertainment 
• Traders
• Pumping station Open 
• Classic Cars

29th ~ 1st Kelham Hall Christmas - ` 

40+ Traders 

3 nights of the entertainment

2 days of dance lessons and music

Website - https://kelhamhallvintagefestival.co.uk

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

     1940's Weekend

• The Trolleybus Museum, Belton Rd, Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX
• 10:30am - 4:30pm
• Car Parking Free
• Live Music
• Dog Friendly
• Displays
• Farm Animals
• Sniffer Dog Display
• Trolley Bus Rides
• Horse box bar
• Dancing
• WEBSITE , FACEBOOK GROUP 
• Bainbridge Events

    10-11th May ~ spirit of wartime Sherwood

Set in the beautiful grounds of Thoresby Park be taken back to WW2.

Experience life in military camps, from the view of both Allied and Axis.

See how life on the Homefront was and vehicles that would have graced our roads.

Treat yourself to something Vintage from the traders in the Vintage Village.

As if this wasn't enough, take a seat and enjoy listening to songs from the 40s sung by the wonderful entertainers.

Bring a picnic and enjoy a day out with family, friends or by yourself and make new friends

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Bainbridge Events 

10-11TH May ~ 1940s Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray is fast becoming one of the top 1940s events on the Calendar.

With free entry and lots to see and do it's a firm favorite within the 40s scene.

We boast to having some of the best entertainment, living history dislays and re-enactors.

We have a large selection of authentic Vintage Traders

A separate Vintage Craft fair and a designated Food and Refreshment area with licensed bars.

There is also a vintage style fairground

Childrens entertainers and Donkey rides (charges apply)

2024 sees the 80th Anniversarry of D-Day.

Our Event will commemorate the Normandy Landings.

We are excited that "Discover D Day" will be joining us.

There are lots of surprises and fun things planned!

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