On The Home Front 1940s Weekend

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 05 Oct, 2025 at 04:00 pm UTC+01:00

Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings | Bromsgrove

Avoncroft Museum
Publisher/HostAvoncroft Museum
On The Home Front 1940s Weekend
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Welcome back to the 1940s & Wartime Britain
Advanced tickets on sale now
Experience the life of the Second World War in the UK as Avoncroft turns back the clock.
With displays showing life in the midlands during the Second World War there will be much to see – ranging from the Motorcycles and other Vehicle’s from the 1930s and 1940s and civilians of the time, reenactors will be bringing our site and buildings including the Prefab to life.
This weekend should be fun for everyone wanting to experience the war years.
Avoncroft Museum will come to life over the weekend when many of the counties established re-enactment groups will setting up displays and providing interacting opportunities both in the buildings and around the comprehensive 19 acre site, including many of the best and most popular living History World War II groups.
Many individuals who will be bringing Vehicles from the 1930s and 40s including cars, motorbikes, jeeps and Lorry’s all of which will recreate the atmosphere and events of World War Two in the United Kingdom. Details coming soon
It will tell the stories associated with the West Midlands during the 1939-45 period and will entertain visitors through immersive activities relating to the time.
Living History Camps
During the two days, all over the extensive grounds, there will be displays of historic vehicles and scenarios from an array of groups details coming soon.
Live Entertainment
Line up coming soon:
Displays and Scenarios
All of the buildings will be bought to life with displays and occupants,
Fashion Show
On the Sunday come along and enjoy a wonderful peek into the forties fashion
Vintage Shopping
Come and enjoy some Vintage Shopping in the Vintage Village all set up in and around the Cockpit.
Vintage Hairdresser
We are delighted to have a Karen D Bebbington as our event Vintage Hair Stylist. Karen shall be with us all weekend to ensure we look the part, book your appointments with Karen before or at the event contact Karen here Pop into the Vintage Village to get your Victory Rolls in place for the Saturday Wartime Dance or just for one of the event days.
Dance Classes
We shall again be offering free dance classes by Time To Swing Dance' throughout the day in the main Guesten Hall for you to watch or take part in.
Food and Drink will be available to purchase in our Tearoom and Guesten Hall Event Café. plus a full Bar by Bars on The Run.
Join in and dress up for the event if you wish!
Many of our visitors join in and dress up if 1940s that really creates a wonderful atmosphere.
Wartime Dance – Always a sell out! The Evening Dance is a separate ticketed event.
Additionally, to the two weekend days, the museum is also opening on the Saturday evening 4th October by extending the event into the night with a 1940s War Time Dance with live entertainment in The magnificent New Guesten Hall, there will be live wartime entertainment details coming soon and DJ Guy Roles will spin the “Discs of the Day “.
Visit our website to Buy your Dance Ticket for just £13
A free Heritage Bus service provided by Transport Museum Wythall
The Bus will be running a free service all weekend from Bromsgrove Train Station to Avoncroft Museum in Bromsgrove.
Great for our visitors who travel by train. Timetable coming soon.
Plus, The miniature railway will be running on both days for just £1 a ride
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