Come and join us over the weekend of 13-14 June 2026 for the third year of our 1940s event set in our beautiful town of Wirksworth in Derbyshire.
Along with the full range of event detailed, below, on Saturday our licensed Apollo Bar will be open from 11am to 9.30pm, selling a range of wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks, including DCUK Pale Ale from Derby-based Dancing Duck Brewery; Hells Lager and Pale Ale from Camden Town Brewery and Kopparberg Crisp Apple Cider.
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AN IMMERSIVE 1940s WEEKEND: TIMETABLE OF EVENTS FOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY
We will have live music, trade stalls, re-enactors and steam train rides to take you back to the 1940s.
Living History Groups
* The Wartime District Nurse
* Trent Valley Military Vehicle Trust
* Derbyshire Military Vehicle Trust
* South Staffordshire Living History Group
* Fire by Order
* Feldjagerkorps 44
* BBC at War
* Deutsche Heimat
* RC Armour
‘The Yorkshire Land Girl’ will also be portraying a range of characters on the train with storytelling and there will be a selection of WW2 era vehicles including a Diamond T tank transporter and Leyland Hippo lorry, as used on D-Day. 1940s period civilian vehicles will also be on display.
On Sunday 14 June we have lined up an Afternoon Tea with a live performance from the renowned singer, Johnny Victory.
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THINGS TO DO AT DUFFIELD STATION
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PLEASE NOTE
Parking: Due to the 1940s event there will be no parking at Wirksworth Station
Alternative free parking at TDP, Derby Road, Wirksworth, DE4 4BG
We will be running a free shuttle service between Wirksworth Station and the parking areas, which will feature vintage buses from the 1940s era.