1940s Weekender
Schedule
Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Sleap Airfield | Shrewsbury, EN
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Join us for our 4th 1940s Weekender🐣Early Bird Entry Offers on Sale NOW🐣
Now, one of the 'fastest growing' UK 40's events in the calendar...
Based on an original 1940's RAF station, Sleap Airfield, nr Shrewsbury. SY4 3HE
A fun packed weekend full of 1940s Living History to enjoy for all the family.
🎪 BIG Marquee Ample Seating
👀 Event Arena - Live Demonstrations
✈️ Warbird ‘Fly-In’s
👒 Period & Various Trade Stalls
🪖 Living History & Re-Enactment Groups
🚗 Military & Period Vehicles
💥 'Live' Battle Skirmish (Allies vs Germans)
🪕 40’s Entertainment
👨👩👧👦 Kids Entertainment inc. Punch & Judy
🌭 Food Vendors 🍺 Licenced Bars 🍦Ice Cream 🍰 Cream Teas & much more...
🚗 Ample Car Parking
🐕🦺Well-Behaved Dogs Welcome
🐣Early Bird Entry Offers on Sale NOW🐣
Family (2 Adults/ Up to 3 Children) £40 (Normal £50)
Adult £12 (Normal £15)
Children (5-15yrs) £8 (Normal £10)
Under 5's FREE
Weekend Camping (Fri-Mon) £60 (Normal £80)
Why not join us Camping from Friday 14th August mid-day ?
Camping available again on a first come basis, so don’t hang around. We welcome Caravans, Motorhomes, Leisure Vans and Tents. Services available in 2026 will be Hot Showers, Toilets, Elsen Points and Waste Bins.
👀 Online Application Forms Now Live;
🪖 Living History & Re-Enactment Groups
https://forms.office.com/r/r3NndNrXAJ
🚗 Military / Classic Vehicle Displays
https://forms.office.com/r/YCpVUsjgR5
👚 Trade Stalls (Not Food & Drink)
https://forms.office.com/r/2Jsh23Ki5t
🙏 Volunteers* - Coming soon...
*Volunteers will receive breakfast, lunch and refreshments, including Complimentary Tickets to use for Family & friends worth over £50
More on-going announcements to follow soon...
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