If you have a tank related event that you'd like to announce, please e-mail the details to us at tankscalendar@deagostini.co.uk. It is always wise to ensure an event is on before setting out on a long journey.
Dates
11th March 2009
Location
The Tank Museum,
Bovington, Dorset
Access All Areas is a new behind the scenes tour which will include:
A tour of The Tank Museum with one of their experts
A guided tour of the Museum's Supporting Collections. See a number of the fascinating items find out how the curatorial team work behind the scenes.
A guided tour of The Tank Museum Workshops. Find out how the Museum's vehicles are maintained and restored by their dedicated staff and take a look at over one hundred vehicles that have yet to go on display or are awaiting restoration.
Contact: www.tankmuseum.org
Dates
26th March 2009
Location
The Tank Museum,
Bovington, Dorset
"The Tiger Tank - Caring For An Endangered Species" by Mike Hayton
Mike Hayton, Tank Museum Workshop Manager, will give an outline of the development of the notorious Tiger 1 and describe how The Tank Museum's own Tiger was restored to be the only running example in the world.
Contact: www.tankmuseum.org
Dates
23rd April 2009
Location
The Tank Museum,
Bovington, Dorset
Tank Ride Day
Climb into the Commanders seat of a main battle tank and see how it feels to take charge of a 50 tonne war machine!
This event must be pre-booked and includes a guided tour of The Museum.
Contact: www.tankmuseum.org
Dates
2nd May 2009 - 4th May 2009
Location
Margam Country Park,
Port Talbot, Swansea,
S Wales M4, jct 38
Fortress Wales 09
Multi-period re-enactment and military-vehicle show. Now in its third year.
Contact: marjampark@npt.gov.uk
Dates
8th May 2009 - 10th May 2009
Location
Yorkshire Air Museum,
Elvington, Yorks
Military Wings & Wheels
Contact: www.wheelsandwings.co.uk
Dates
10th May 2009
Location
Curragh Racecourse,
Co Kildare, Ireland
MVCI Curragh Military Vehicle Show
Contact: www.mvci.org
Dates
16th May 2009 - 17th May 2009
Location
Kelvedon Hatch Secret
Nuclear Bunker, Brentwood,
Essex
There will be a full range of military vehicles on display, from early Staff Cars and Softskin Vehicles to Post-War Armour.
The show will open on both days with 5 Rounds by the Garrison Living History Group's 25 Pounder Field Gun Firepower Display. The Garrison will also end the show each day with 5 rounds fired from their Field Gun.
Other arena events will include a firepower display from Post-War Armour & Artillery and a chance for you to see some of the vehicles on display running around the arena with commentary. There will also be many other arena events throughout the day, including vehicle parades, firepower displays and battle re-enactments.
Contact: www.bunkerbash.co.uk
Dates
23rd May 2009 - 24th May 2009
Location
Newark Showground,
Lincoln Road, Winthorpe,
Newark, Notts
AEC Society Great North Road Rally
Large display of commercial vehicles, Road Run, Transport auto-jumble & related stalls and model display.
Contact: www.aecsociety.com
Dates
23rd May 2009 - 25th May 2009
Location
National Motor Museum,
Beaulieu, Hants
Trucks & Troops
More than 300 military vehicles, living history displays, militaria stalls, arena events, forties fashion show.
Contact: www.trucksandtroops.com
Dates
4th June 2009 - 10th June 2009
Location
Ver Sur Mer, Normandy
Gold Beach - 65 Years On
A five-day 'military camp' just 200yard from Gold Beach. All NW Europe and home-frnt British living-history enthusiasts welcome.
Contact: www.goldbeach.org.uk
Dates
20th June 2009 - 21st June 2009
Location
RAF Museum, Hendon,
London NW9
Hendon Pageant Weekend
The theme for this year's event is 'Summer 1944 - the road to liberty'.
Contact: www.rafmuseum.org.uk
Dates
27th June 2009 - 28th June 2009
Location
The Tank Museum,
Bovington, Dorset
Tankfest
The World's best display of moving armour returns to The Tank Museum for a special weekend event in June.
Contact: www.tankmuseum.org
Dates
26th July 2009 - 27th July 2009
Location
The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent
The War and Peace Show
The War and Peace Show is recognised as the world's largest military vehicle spectacular, with privately owned military vehicles alongside fast paced battle re-enactments both in and out of the Arena.
Contact: www.thewarandpeaceshow.com
Dates
29th August 2009 – 31st August 2009
Location
Kent Show Ground,
Detling, Kent ME14 3JF
Military Odyssey
Not only the country's largest multi-period living history event, but now the world's largest event of its type with a huge collectors market with hundreds of traders.
Contact: www.military-odyssey.com/
