Fabulous 40s at the Kent & East Sussex Railway (21 and 22 May 2016)
The weekend will be an opportunity to turn back the clock and experience wartime Britain at its best.
Capture the unique atmosphere on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May 2016, and enjoy the music, fashion and dancing of the era.
Singing Trio ‘My Favourite Things’ will be performing popular songs from the 1940’s and the energetic vintage dance troupe, The Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers, will be entertaining visitors with their fabulous dance moves throughout the weekend. Miss Holiday Swing will also add to the entertainment over the weekend with performances of some favourite wartime songs.
Browse a range of civilian and military vehicles from jeeps to general service lorries privately owned and fully restored to their former wartime glory.
Explore the RAF Battle of Britain Operations Room Display and re-enactments of raids based on historically researched activity during the Battle. Also watch out for the Spitfire flypast on Sunday.
Steam trains will operate all weekend. Tickets include unlimited train travel between Tenterden and Bodiam Stations.
The Cavell Van, which was featured in Michael Portillo’s series about the Railways of the Great War on BBC 2, will also be on display. The restored Cavell Van is famous for carrying the coffin of Nurse Edith Cavell and Captain Charles Fryatt in 1919 and the unknown warrior in 1920.
The Colonel Stephens Railway Museum at Tenterden Station will also be open throughout the weekend with free entry.
The Station Refreshment Rooms at Tenterden Station will be open for breakfast from 10.00am and the gift shop will be open throughout the weekend.
Admission: Adult £17, Child (3 – 15 years inc) £11.50 and Family (2 adults + up to 3 children or 1 adult and up to 4 children) £38. Please see the timetable on the website for times of steam train operation. Tickets with a 10% saving can be pre-booked by visiting www.kesr.org.uk
For more details telephone 01580 765155, visit www.kesr.org.uk or email enquiries@kesr.org.uk
For interviews or more information contact Caroline Edmunds at Pennington PR on 01892 616647 e-mail caroline@penningtonpr.com
