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Easter 1940s Weekend (Premier Event) - 8th & 9th April

You may need your tin hat and gas mask if you visit Crich Tramway Village during its special 1940s Weekend on Easter Sunday and Monday 8th and 9th April. You can expect air-raid warnings and the sound of low flying aircraft and you will need your identity card for a real taste of life during the Second World War.

Policemen and members of the Home Guard will be patrolling the period streets and visitors must always be ready to show their identity card or risk being arrested as a spy! Beware the spivs selling black market goods and watch out for unexploded bombs. However the trusty ARP will be on hand to deal with any incidents including the incendiary bombs. The Red Lion public house will be serving drinks and wartime styled meals.

Historic wartime road vehicles will be on show and on the move, mingling with a range of vintage trams which visitors will be able to ride on as often as they like. Some trams will have blackout masks fitted along with anti-blast netting on the windows, blue coloured lamps and white steps. The indicator blinds will be blacked out too so as to confuse any enemy spies. Wartime songs will be belted out by an authentic concert party throughout the weekend.

1940s Weekend Visitor Pass

We are offering a special reduced price admission (for non-re-enactors) at our 1940s events this year if you come on both days. Simply pay on the first day of entry and you can buy a ticket for the second day for just £5 offering a fantastic saving of £8. Terms and conditions apply.

1940s Re-enactors

If you would like to get involved further in making the event and atmosphere memorable for our visitors, we offer discounted rates for those in 1940s dress, both military and civilian. Also if you have a 1940s vehicle which you wish to bring along and display.

Please fill in the booking form below and send it off to us to receive your re-enactor/vehicle passes in the post.

Easter 1940s Re-enactor Booking Form

Easter 1940s Vehicle Booking Form

There are no free spaces for caravans at this event. Camping is for tents only.