VEDay 80 Festival of the 40s
Runs until Sunday, 4 May 2025 (See all dates)
- Time
- 10:00 - 19:00
- Venue
- Desford Church Centre, Desford, LE9 9GR
- Price
- Adults 5.00 Children under 16 2.50 (under 2s free)
Desford will be turning back the clock to the 1940s, commemorating, educating, and celebrating all that was done during this decade to secure Victory in Europe.
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The Festival of the 40s will feature a Military Zone with:
โข Hundreds of re-enactors,
โข A wide range of military vehicles
โข Encampment displays
โข Interactive experiences
โข Aerial displays
โข Spitfire flying experience with IFly Spitfire Simulator
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The heart of the village will be transformed into our Homefront Zone, featuring:
โข Live 1940s entertainment, including The LahdiDahs, Kyle Evans as George Formby, Homefront Harriet and more
โข 1940s dance demonstrations and lessons
โข Air raid experience
โข 1940s cookery demonstrations
โข 1940s themed pub and tea rooms
โข 1940s Wedding display
โข Vintage Vehicles
โข 1940s bus ride
โข Childrenโs quests & family activities
โข A Memorial Parade
โข Desford in the 40s Exhibition
โข Winston Churchill and much, much more!
(ยฃ2 event programmes will be available on the day)
The Festival of the 40s will feature a Military Zone with:
โข Hundreds of re-enactors,
โข A wide range of military vehicles
โข Encampment displays
โข Interactive experiences
โข Aerial displays
โข Spitfire flying experience with IFly Spitfire Simulator
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ญ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ
The heart of the village will be transformed into our Homefront Zone, featuring:
โข Live 1940s entertainment, including The LahdiDahs, Kyle Evans as George Formby, Homefront Harriet and more
โข 1940s dance demonstrations and lessons
โข Air raid experience
โข 1940s cookery demonstrations
โข 1940s themed pub and tea rooms
โข 1940s Wedding display
โข Vintage Vehicles
โข 1940s bus ride
โข Childrenโs quests & family activities
โข A Memorial Parade
โข Desford in the 40s Exhibition
โข Winston Churchill and much, much more!
(ยฃ2 event programmes will be available on the day)
Venue
Desford Church Centre
46 Main Street
Desford
LE9 9GR
Dates
The event runs from 10:00 to 19:00 on the following dates.
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