Pickering celebrates 1940s with vintage weekend festival
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 16:37 · Archive
Pickering is hosting a 1940s festival this weekend featuring period entertainment, vintage vehicles and military re-enactments.
Pickering is hosting its second annual 1940s festival this weekend, celebrating the music, food and fashion of the 1940s. The event has been organised by Pickering Town CIC with support from the town's tourist attractions, businesses and community groups.
Roads will close on Saturday and Sunday on the Market Place and Smiddy Hill, with period vintage vehicles lining the streets. The Pickering Yarnbombers have decorated the town with recycled donated wool as part of a 'make do and mend' initiative.
Eden Camp, an original 1940s POW camp near Old Malton, will host live displays, period entertainment, vintage vehicles, military re-enactments, demonstrations, stalls and family activities. Carrie Brackstone, Operations Manager of Pickering Town CIC, said the event's success last year demonstrated strong community spirit, with the organisers having more time this year to fundraise and plan. The weekend has received support from Pickering Town Council, North Yorkshire Councillor Joy Andrews, Ryedale Lions, The Rotary Club and headline sponsorship from Alba Rose Care Home.
How it is being reported
- IN PICTURES: North Yorkshire town transported back to 1940s for nostalgic weekendA NORTH Yorkshire town has been transported back to the 1940s this weekend with a celebration of the music, food and fashion from the decade.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 11 Oct, 15:57
- IN PICTURES: North Yorkshire town transported back to 1940s for nostalgic weekendA NORTH Yorkshire town has been transported back to the 1940s this weekend with a celebration of the music, food and fashion from the decade.The Press (York) · 11 Oct, 15:57
In this story: Pickering · North Yorkshire · Eden Camp · Old Malton · Pickering Town CIC · Alba Rose Care Home
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