On The Home Front 1940s Weekend 12 & 13 October 2024

Welcome back to the 1940s & Wartime Britain

at our On The Home Front event

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 Worcestershire at War, Forever Forties Group, Living History UK, GI 44-45 Living History Group, Worcestershire Women’s Land Army and 6th Airbourne, 1940s French Troops fresh from Dunkirk.

Many individuals who will be bringing Vehicles from the 1930s and 40s including cars, motorbikes, jeeps and Lorry’s and even Amber the Ambulance will be attending all of which will recreate the atmosphere and events of World War Two in the United Kingdom.

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.

During the two days, all over the extensive grounds, there will be displays of historic vehicles, displays by the Observer Corps, by Dispatch Riders, by the ATS and of U.S. Army Training as it prepared for D Day in 1944 in Herefordshire.

Live Entertainment Vintage Shopping

Many of the buildings will be bought to life with displays and occupants, plus the chance for some Vintage Shopping in the Vintage Village and a Vintage Hair Stylist to get your Victory Rolls in place, all this plus vintage tunes and live entertainment by Vintage Class, Kitten Von Mew, Jo Thomas (George Formby) throughout the two days

We shall again be offering free dance classes 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 Guesten Hall, and Event Cafe in Guesten Hall  with Bars on The Run,  Fish and Chips and other food by GW Catering  plus the Museums Tearoom.

Join in and dress up for the event if you wish!

New for this 2024

Evacuee packs will be available to purchase for £5 each full of information, things to make, and use throughout the day.

With a evacuee send off in the afternoons, wave goodbye to the children as they depart to who knows where ?

Then a grand emotional reunion as they all return. Pre order Evacuee Pack here

Additionally, to the two weekend days, the museum is also opening on the Saturday evening 12th 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 wartime music by

Lancashire Belle “Vintage Class “, and DJ Guy Roles will spin the “Discs of the Day “.

The Evening Dance is a separate ticketed event, buy your advance Dance tickets now for just £12

click here: 1940s War Time Dance, 12 October 2024

Tickets will be available on website &  *subject to availability *on the door at the event.

A free Heritage Bus service provided by Transport Museum Wythall

the Bus will be running to and from Bromsgrove Train Station to Avoncroft Museum via Norton Museum in Bromsgrove Vintage Bus Timetable here

Plus The miniature railway will be running on both days 12th & 13th October for just £1 a ride

Ticket Type	Price	Gate Price
Adult	£18	£18
Child	£5	£5
Adult Member	£7.50	£7.50
Child Member	£2.50	£2.50