A rip-roaring weekend of 1940s fun, as the Severn Valley Railway steps back in time.
Feel the spirit of the home-front brought to Worcestershire and Shropshire as you travel by heritage steam train to each station, where there is always something different to discover, see, do or dance to!
Plus the Big Band Show will be returning by popular demand on Saturday 7th June.
Here’s just some of the attractions to enjoy…
Kidderminster
- Wartime vintage vehicles
- Hellcat tank at the front of the station
- Vintage bus
- Music from D-Day Zac
- 1940s living history displays including shop, lounge, kitchen and wartime Police Station
- Live Music from the Kalamazoo Dance Band throughout the day
- Evening Big Band Show (Saturday night)
Bewdley
- Vehicle display outside the front of the station building
- Timber Corp and Holidays at Home in the orchard (Worcestershire at War)
- Home Guard Office and Store waiting room
- George Formby preforming on the station (Joe Thomas)
- Laurel and Hardy meet and greet on the station
Arley
- Wartime Wedding
- Vintage vehicles, including 1940s caravans
- Evacuee disembark
- Land Army Display
- Anderson Shelter
- Home Guard Display
- Music from 40s crooner Kevin Mac
Highley
- Vintage market place selling a wide range of clothing, jewellery, homeware and accessories
- Military encampments and displays
- Wartime vintage Vehicles
- Children’s firefighting with stirrup pumps
- Dance Lessons
- Music from Kitten Von Mew
Bridgnorth
- 1940s Traders
- Vintage Vehicles
- NAFFI selling refreshments
- Entertainment from the ever-popular – The Ronnies
Across the line and on trains
- Winston Churchill greeting crowds across the railway
- Local history interpretation boards across all stations
- Stations dressed in 1940s style
- 1940s styled catering on offer across all outlets
- Spivs on the train
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypast ( tbc and subject to operational availability)
All attractions are subject to availability and may change at short notice.
