1940s Weekend
1940s Weekend
Mid-Norfolk Railway, Dereham, Norfolk,
1940s Weekend
We will have vehicles, stalls and displays at Dereham and Yaxham station, with food and drink available at both stations. Music and performers will be at Dereham station. Displays will be on at Yaxham station too, where you'll also be able to ride the Yaxham Light Railway, where they will be offering the opportunity to drive one of the period engines.
Renactors and historical characters will be present who will be able to answer questions about life during the 40s.
The Blitz experience will be open at Dereham Station, relive and see films from the Blitz period.
At 1120 & 1340 on each day, there will be a live firepower demonstration at Dereham using weapons used during the war.
- Dates
- 2nd August 2025 - 3rd August 2025
- Event Type(s)
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1940s Event
- Location
- The Railway Station, Station Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DF, GB
- Distance
- 0 away
Other Experiences at Mid-Norfolk Railway
Dereham Day
10th May 2025
Vintage Bus Day
11th May 2025
Diesel Gala Weekend
24th May 2025 - 26th May 2025
Summer Steam Gala
27th June 2025
Classic Car Day
13th July 2025
Other 1940s Event Events
Back to the 1940s
SDR,
Buckfastleigh,
Devon,
5th July 2025 - 6th July 2025
Southern At War
BBR,
Uckfield,
East Sussex,
19th July 2025 - 20th July 2025
Steam Back to the Forties
NNR,
Sheringham,
Norfolk,
20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025
Salute to the 40s
CHDT,
Chatham,
Kent,
20th September 2025 - 21st September 2025