Pickering marks 1940s weekend with music and vintage vehicles
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 11:37 · Archive
Pickering's second annual 1940s weekend begins Friday with live music, vintage vehicles and period entertainment across the North Yorkshire town.
Pickering's 1940s weekend begins Friday as the town celebrates the era through music, fashion and food from the decade. The event is now in its second year, with Pickering Town CIC organising the celebration alongside the town's tourist attractions, businesses and community groups.
Road closures will be in place on Saturday and Sunday on the Market Place and Smiddy Hill, with streets lined with period vintage vehicles. Live bands including Miss Marina Mae, Johnny Victory and The Lahdidahs will headline from The Conservative Club balcony, supported by live acts and 1940s DJs in community spaces around town. The Pickering Yarnbombers have decorated the town using recycled wool in a 'make do and mend' spirit.
Eden Camp, an original 1940s prisoner-of-war camp near Old Malton, will feature live displays, period entertainment, vintage vehicles, military re-enactments, demonstrations, stalls and family activities alongside its existing historical exhibitions. A free vintage shuttle bus, funded by Visit North Yorkshire, will connect both locations over the weekend. Carrie Brackstone, Operations Manager of Pickering Town CIC, said the previous year's success showed the importance of community spirit and volunteer efforts, with this year allowing more time for fundraising and planning.
How it is being reported
- Celebrations begin as North Yorkshire town marks 1940s weekendPICKERING'S 1940s weekend gets underway today (Friday) as the town celebrates the era.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 9 Oct, 10:51
- Celebrations begin as North Yorkshire town marks 1940s weekendPICKERING'S 1940s weekend gets underway today (Friday) as the town celebrates the era.The Press (York) · 9 Oct, 10:51
In this story: Pickering · Pickering Town CIC · Eden Camp · Old Malton · Visit North Yorkshire · North Yorkshire
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