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VEDay 80 Festival of the 40s

Next: Sunday, 4 May 2025

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:
โ€ข Hundreds of re-enactors,
โ€ข A wide range of military vehicles
โ€ข Encampment displays
โ€ข Interactive experiences
โ€ข Aerial displays
โ€ข Spitfire flying experience with IFly Spitfire Simulator

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The heart of the village will be transformed into our Homefront Zone, featuring:
โ€ข Live 1940s entertainment, including The LahdiDahs, Kyle Evans as George Formby, Homefront Harriet and more
โ€ข 1940s dance demonstrations and lessons
โ€ข Air raid experience
โ€ข 1940s cookery demonstrations
โ€ข 1940s themed pub and tea rooms
โ€ข 1940s Wedding display
โ€ข Vintage Vehicles
โ€ข 1940s bus ride
โ€ข Childrenโ€™s quests & family activities
โ€ข A Memorial Parade
โ€ข Desford in the 40s Exhibition
โ€ข 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

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Dates

The event runs from 10:00 to 19:00 on the following dates.
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