April
9 Chatham Fair
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4TZ www.chathammilitariafairs.co.uk
23 Northern Military Expo
Newark County Showground, NG24 2NY (just off the A1/A46 junction)
Trade stalls selling militaria, vehicles, books, vehicle parts and even sell your vehicle.
Admission £5 www.northernmilitaryexpo.co.uk
29 Tiger Day
Tank Museum Bovington, Dorset www.tankmuseum.org
May
5 Chelmsford Militaria Fair
Marconi Social Club, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford www.chelmsfordmilitaria.com
6 Military Motorcycle Ride
Sponsored military and vintage motorcycle ride Theale to Hungerford, Berkshire for the ABF/ Soldiers Society.
Peter 077 483 10996 www.soldierscharity.org/events/ve-weekend- vintage-motorbike-rally
5-7 Classic Land Rover Show
Austin Champ and Gipsy owners invited.
British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/events/theclassic- land-rover-show
14 Chatham Fair
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4TZ www.chathammilitariafairs.co.uk
19-21 Haworth’s Annual Nostalgic w/e
Commemorating special forces and the 75th anniversary of the Cockleshell Heroes Events all across the village including vintage vehicle displays www.haworth1940sweekend.co.uk
18-27 Driven to Extremes, Shetland
Part of the ‚‘Feel Low, Drive High‚‘ project aiming to help suffers of PTSD. 10 days of driving through the highlands. You need a 4x4 and a sense of adventure. For more info www.maxadventure.co.uk
21 Chelmsford Militaria Fair
Marconi Social Club, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford www.chelmsfordmilitaria.com
23 Kent’s kit, custom and American car show
Aylesford Priory www.kentskitcustomandamericancarshow.co.uk
27-29 Chipping Steam Fair
Green Lane Showground, Chipping, Lancashire, PR32TQ Military vehicle class 01995 61866 www.chippingsteamfair.co.uk
27-29 Overlord Military Spectacular
Hundreds of military vehicles and re-enactors from World War One to the modern day. The Lawns, Denmead, Hampshire, PO7 6HS 09.30-17.30 unless camping, www.overlordshow.co.uk
June
3-5 Auf Radern und Ketten
(On Wheels and Tracks) Austria’s largest meeting for historic military vehicles from bicycles to main battle tanks at the Austrian Military Museum, Vienna www.hgm.at or email t.ilming@hgm.at
10-11 Wicksteed at War
Free entry but parking charges apply. Organised by the Military Vehicle Trust, features Armourgeddon Tank Paintball, fly-pasts and tanks, trucks and firepower show. Camping available. Wicksteed Park, Barton Road, Kettering, NN15 6NJ www.wicksteedatwar.co.uk
11 Chatham Fair
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4TZ www.chathammilitariafairs.co.uk
17-18 Wartime in the Vale
10th Anniversary Big Bang Show. World War Two military vehicle and re-enactment. Ashdown camp, Evesham, just off the M5 www.ashdowncamp.com
24-25 Tankfest
Tank Museum Bovington, Dorset www.tankmuseum.org
30-2 July Ingleton 1940s weekend
Vintage family funfair, 1940s vehicles and re enactors, parades and displays, dances and entertainment, and parachute display by the RLC Silver Stars. www.ingleton40s.co.uk
July
1-2 Capel Military Vehicle Show
Adhurst Farm, Temple Lane, Capel, Surrey, RH5 5HJ Tanks, helicopters, military vehicles in action. Battle re-enactments, family fun and musing and dancing Saturday evening. www.capel-military-vehicle-show.com
7-9 Yorkshire Wartime Experience
Hunsworth Lane, Hunsworth, Bradford, BD4 6RN (J26 M62) North of England’s largest military vehicle/re-enactment show - over 400 military vehicles plus re-enactment groups and trade stalls. Stuart Wright stuart.wright@hotmail.co.uk www.ywe-event.info
8 The Garrison Artillery Volunteers at Leeds Castle Classic Concert. Three WW2 25 pounder guns will accompany the Royal Philamonic Orchestra in the 1812 overture finale and National Anthem www.leedscastleconcert.co.uk
9 Chatham Fair
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4TZ www.chathammilitariafairs.co.uk
25-29 War and Peace Revival
Hop Farm Show Ground, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6PY www.warandpeacerevival.com
August
5-6 Croft Nostalgia Festival includes military vehicle displays and living history encampments along with iconic car racing. Croft Circuit, Dalton On Tees North Yorkshire, DL2 2PL www.croftnostalgia.co.uk
5-6 Baston in the Blitz
Celebrating the music, style and spirit of the Blitz years. Camping, re-enactors and vintage vehicles, plus a Marquee Dance. Weekend pass £10, concession £7.
Baston is on the A15, midway between Market Deeping and Bourne. www.bastonblitz.org
12-13 The Essex HMVA Military & Flying Machines Show
Chigborough Road, Maldon, Essex. CM9 4RE. Open from 10am - 5pm daily www.militaryandfl yingmachines.org.uk
13 Chatham Fair
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4TZ www.chathammilitariafairs.co.uk
19-20 Combined Ops Military and Air Show
Headcorn Aerodrome near Maidstone, Kent www.combinedops.co.uk
24-28 Great Dorset Steam Fair
Southdown, Tarrant Hinton, DT11 8HX (On A354 between Blandford and Salisbury) www.gdsf.co.uk
26-28 Military Odyssey
Kent Show Ground, Detling, Maidstone. Living History Event. James Aslett 07595 511981 www.military-odyssey.com
26-28 Tanks, Trucks and Firepower show
Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6NR 10am-5pm daily, camping available www.tankstrucksandfirepower.co.uk
September
1-3 1st International Army Show
Twenthe Airport, an old military airbase in the Netherlands. Camping is available in the recreated ‘army style’ camp. www.armyshow.eu
10 Chatham Fair
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4TZ www.chathammilitariafairs.co.uk
17 Chelmsford Militaria Fair
Marconi Social Club, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford www.chelmsfordmilitaria.com
October
8 Chatham Fair
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4TZ www.chathammilitariafairs.co.uk
22 Chelmsford Militaria Fair
Marconi Social Club, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford www.chelmsfordmilitaria.com
November
5 Northern Military Expo
Indoor show at Newark County Showground 200 trade stalls selling Militaria and vehicle parts. For more information (traders and public) either call 01302 739000, email jeep.promontions@btconnect.com www.northernmilitaryexpo.co.uk
12 Chatham Fair
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4TZ www.chathammilitariafairs.co.uk
19 Malvern Militaria Fair
Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW.
Militaria, vehicle spares, books, badges and Jeeps for sale at this well established event. 9am-3pm. Admission £5 Amanda Lycett 01743 762266 sales@jeeparts.co.uk www.militaryconvention.com
December
3 Chelmsford Militaria Fair
Marconi Social Club, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford www.chelmsfordmilitaria.com
10 Chatham Fair
Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent. ME4 4TZ www.chathammilitariafairs.co.uk
