The weekend will be an opportunity to turn back the clock and experience wartime Britain with a walk through the 1940’s village scene.
Capture the unique atmosphere from Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 May 2016.
Each day will feature re-enactments, music, fashion and dancing of the era.
Singing Trio ‘My Favourite Things’ will be performing popular songs from the 1940’s on both days and on Sunday visitors can take a seat and listen to the Beverley Big Band who will be performing throughout the day. The energetic vintage dance troupe, The Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers, will also be entertaining visitors with their fabulous dance moves on both days.
History enthusiasts can also browse a range of civilian and military vehicles, privately owned and fully restored to their former wartime glory. There will even be the opportunity to look around a recreated plotting room.
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 for ticket holders.
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.
For more details telephone 01580 765155, visit www.kesr.org.uk or email enquiries@kesr.org.uk
