40s Dates 2024

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 : 30/11/2023

May

Weekend of 4th & 5th & 6th May ~ BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

4th-5th ~ Operation Ashbourne

Darley Moor Airfield, Ashbourne,Derbyshire DE6 2BX
£5 Adult £3 Child over 10
FACEBOOK PAGE

Weekend of 11th & 12th May

11th-12th ~ 1940s Melton Mowbray

FACEBOOK PAGE

Weekend of 18th & 19th May

17th-19th ~ Haworth

WEBSITE

18th-19th ~ Spirit of Wartime Sherwood

Thoresby Park, Newark
FACEBOOK GROUP

Weekend of 25th & 26th & 27th May ~ BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

25th-26th ~ Ironbridge WW2 Weekend

Dale End Park, Ironbridge
WEBSITE

31st-2nd ~ vintage nostalgia festival

Stockton park Warminster, wiltshire
WEBSITE

June

Weekend of 1st & 2nd June

1st-2nd ~ Glossop Heritage weekend

Norfolk square, Henry street, glossop SK13 8BW
WEBSITE

Weekend of 8th & 9th June

8-9th ~ Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Arnside 1940s Weekend

The Promenade, Arnside, Cumbria, LA5 0HD
WEBSITE

Weekend of 15th & 16th June

14th-15th-16th ~ Hingham 1940s Weekend

Hingham Sports and Social Club, Watton Rd, Hingham, Norwich NR9 4HD
FACEBOOK PAGE

Weekend of 22nd & 23rd June

22nd-23rd ~ Crowland & Thorney 1940s Weekend

Park Farm, Thorney, Peterbrough
FACEBOOK GROUP

22-23rd ~ Springwell Village 1940s Weekend

Springwell Village NE9
FACEBOOK

Weekend of 29th & 30th June

29~30th ~ Padiham on parade

July

Weekend of 6th & 7th July

5th, 6th, 7th ~ Ingleton 1940s Weekend

Ingleton community centre, Ingleton, LA6 3HG
10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday & Sunday
Main Event is FREE, Live music and live singers throughout the weekend, parades, living history displays, 1940s fashion show, learn to dance, and so much more!!!!
Free evening Friday dance at the Ingleton Community Centre by Miss Charlotte Porter
Saturday evening dance at The Community Centre £15 on the door with The Mike Brown Band & Paddy O’Kaye DJ
Sunday afternoon tea dance at The Community Centre £5 on the door with Hep to the jive & Jeep Johnson.
FACEBOOK , WEBSITE

6th-7th ~ Peak Rail 1940s Weekend

Rowsley South Station, Derbyshire, DE7 2LF
10am - 5pm
£5 Event
£15 Train Ride
Free Parking
Dog Friendly
Live Entertainment
Military and Homefront Displays
Steam Train Trips To Matlock
WEBSITE

Weekend of 13th & 14th July

13th-14th ~ Metheringham 1940s Experience

Metheringham Airfield visitor Centre, Westmoor Farm, Martin Moor, Metheringham, Lincolnshire,LN4 3WF
11.00-5PM Both Days
£5 Advanced Tickets - LINK
Dog Friendly
Live Entertainment
FACEBOOK PAGE

Weekend of 20th & 21st July

20th-21st ~ Clipstone at War

Clipstone Headstockes, Mansfield Road, Mansfield, NG21 9EH
Adults £8.50, Under 12s Free
Evening Dance on Friday and Saturday
FACEBOOK PAGE

Weekend of 27th & 28th July

27th-28th ~ Salute to the 1940s

Stapleford Estate, Nr Melton Mowbray
FACEBOOK GROUP

August

Weekend of 3rd & 4th August

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

Weekend of 10th & 11th August

Weekend of 17th & 18th August

17th-18th ~ Lytham 1940s Wartime Weekend

FACEBOOK

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

Weekend of 24th & 25th & 26th August ~ BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Weekend of 31st August & 1st September

September

For 1st September please see listing above

Weekend of 7th & 8th September

7~ 8th ~ Milton Keynes Museum 1940s

FACEBOOK

Weekend of 14th & 15th September

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

Weekend of 21st & 22nd September

Weekend of 28th & 29th September

27th-29th ~ Wicksteed Park Vintage Festival

FACEBOOK

27th-29th ~ Welshpool 1940s Event

Welshpool Town Centre
10:00am Start
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
WEBSITE

Event Dates 2024

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January

Weekend of 6th & 7th January

Weekend of 13th & 14th January

Weekend of 20th & 21st January

Weekend of 27th & 28th January

February

Weekend of 3rd & 4th February

Weekend of 10th & 11th February

Weekend of 17th & 18th February

Weekend of 24th & 25th February

March

Weekend of 2nd & 3rd March

Weekend of 9th & 10th March

Weekend of 16th & 17th March

Weekend of 23rd & 24th March

Weekend of 30th & 31st March & 1st April ~ EASTER WEEKEND

April

Weekend of 6th & 7th April

Weekend of 13th & 14th April

Weekend of 20th & 21st April

Weekend of 27th & 28th April

May

Weekend of 4th & 5th & 6th May ~ BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Weekend of 11th & 12th May

Weekend of 18th & 19th May

Weekend of 25th & 26th & 27th May ~ BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

June

Weekend of 1st & 2nd June

Weekend of 8th & 9th June

Weekend of 15th & 16th June

Weekend of 22nd & 23rd June

Weekend of 29th & 30th June

July

Weekend of 6th & 7th July

Weekend of 13th & 14th July

Weekend of 20th & 21st July

Weekend of 27th & 28th July

August

Weekend of 3rd & 4th August

Weekend of 10th & 11th August

Weekend of 17th & 18th August

Weekend of 24th & 25th & 26th August ~ BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Weekend of 31st August & 1st September

September

For 1st September please see listing above

Weekend of 7th & 8th September

Weekend of 14th & 15th September

Weekend of 21st & 22nd September

Weekend of 28th & 29th September

October

Weekend of 5th & 6th October

Weekend of 12th & 13th October

Weekend of 19th & 20th October

Weekend of 26th & 27th October

Novemeber

Weekend of 2nd & 3rd November

Weekend of 9th & 10th November

Weekend of 16th & 17th November

Weekend of 23rd & 24th November

Weekend of 30th November & 1st December

December

Weekend of 7th & 8th December

Weekend of 14th & 15th December

Weekend of 21st & 22nd December

Weekend of 28th & 29th December

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