Afro Museums 1940s Weekend

Experience history come alive at Avro Heritage Museum’s 1940s Weekend!

Step back in time with live entertainment and see amazing re-enactors in action, as well as food, drink and local stalls.

Highlights include:

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• Live music from the fabulous Lancashire Belle, The Blondies and Bertie Blighty
• The Robinson brewery dray with shire horses
• DJ Windy Train: Swing-dancing to popular 1940s music, under the wings of the iconic Vulcan!
• 1940s Re enactors, Military police, Policeman, Fireman
• Meet & Greet with Sir Winston Churchill on Sunday
• On Saturday hear about the life of Nancy the Land Girl, interview by Silk FM at 1300 hrs
• Exhibition of the fallen of the 2 World Wars including a special Dambuster display
• Steam engines and vehicles
• Licensed bar serving drinks for all the family – including draft and bottled genuine German Beers, cocktails and soft drinks
• A range of great food stalls, including a hog roast
• Stalls and memorabilia