1940 Weekend including the D-Day Darling (trio)
Schedule
Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, TN30 6HE Tenterden, United Kingdom | Cranbrook, EN
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✨ Step Back in Time at the Kent & East Sussex Railway 1940s Weekend! ✨Get ready for a whole weekend of nostalgia as the railway turns back the clock to wartime Britain. Experience the sights, sounds and fashions of the 1940s with live music, vintage vehicles, re-enactors and immersive displays across the line.
✈️ Special Attraction
See an incredible full-size replica Spitfire on display!
🎤 Live Entertainment
The fantastic D-Day Darlings Trio will be performing at Tenterden each day alongside the wonderful My Favourite Things, bringing the spirit of the 1940s to life.
Plus enjoy performances from Adam Hoffman, Miss Holiday Swing (Saturday), and Sarah Martin (Sunday), with music from DJ Sizzlin’ Jim Williams on both days.
👗 Dress the Part
Why not join in the fun and arrive in your finest 1940s attire! Collect your free 1940s identity card before immersing yourself in the wartime atmosphere created by re-enactors, performers and authentic displays.
🚂 Unlimited Train Travel
Your Freedom Ticket gives you unlimited train travel throughout the day. Trains run every 45 minutes, with the first departing Tenterden at 10:45 and the final train leaving Bodiam at 17:03.
🎪 Activities at Bodiam Station
• Live music performances
• Vintage Allsorts Tea Room and the NAAFI van
• Royal Navy Commando & Desert Rats encampments
• Military and civilian vehicles
• 1940s Corner Shop display
• Robertsbridge Aviation display
• Photo opportunities with the Blackout Buddies
🎪 Activities at Tenterden Station
• Live 1940s music throughout the weekend
• Vintage stalls including Ruby Jo Retro
• 1940s hair styling by Belle’s Parlour
• Living history displays and re-enactors
• Meet characters including Viv the Spiv
• Royal Navy Beach Commandos and Fire Service Preservation Group displays
• Period civilian and military vehicles
🎟 On-the-Day Platform Tickets (limited availability) travel not included with a platform ticket.
Tenterden: £8 Adult | £1 Child
Bodiam: £5 Adult | £1 Child
A wonderful weekend of music, history, vintage fashion and wartime atmosphere awaits. Come along and experience the magic of the 1940s!
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Where is it happening?
Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, TN30 6HE Tenterden, United Kingdom, Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, TN30 6HE, United Kingdom, CranbrookEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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