1940's Weekend

1940s Weekend Saturday 12-Sunday 13 July

Wander through period-accurate shops, homes, and industrial workplaces, each telling its own story of life during wartime.

Re-enactors in authentic period costumes share fascinating tales and demonstrations, while an impressive display of vintage vehicles – from military transport to civilian automobiles – adds to the atmospheric and authentic experience.

Experience everything from ration books and identity cards to gas masks and air raid precautions. Learn about the innovative ways people adapted to wartime restrictions through the Dig For Victory campaign, which transformed gardens into vital food sources, and the resourceful Make Do and Mend initiative that inspired creative solutions to clothing shortages.

Entertainment

Join us for a spectacular evening of nostalgic entertainment as we step back in time to celebrate the spirit of the 1940s.

Put on your finest vintage attire and immerse yourself in all things 1940s as you wander through the Museums authentic streets, filled with the sights and sounds of wartime Britain.

From swing and jazz to patriotic anthems, sing along to timeless melodies that lifted spirits during one of history’s most challenging periods. So put on your dancing shoes and cut a rug to this years batch of top-notch performers:

The Bluebird Belles
Natty’s Solid Four
Kalamazoo Dance Band
Lissie Allsopp
Shannon – The Vocalist
Joe James Thomas

Don’t miss this chance to step back in history and experience the atmosphere of wartime Britain first-hand.