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Kirkby Stephen in the 1940s Weekend 2025

Step back into the 1940s at the Kirkby Stephen in the 1940s Weekend.

Event Date

12 July 2025

This event occurs daily from
12 Jul 2025 to 13 Jul 2025

£ Free entry

Description

This is the third Kirkby Stephen in the 1940s weekend in conjunction with the Military Vehicle Trust (North West Branch) and there are new exhibit sites in the Market Square with a tea dance in the Masonic Hall (Sunday 2pm - tickets from Buttercup of Kirkby Stephen).

We will be running steam train services each day from 10:30 am - 4pm (subject to locomotive availability )
Admission is FREE but charges for train rides (tickets to be purchased from our shop on site no pre-booking required) and donations welcome.

Exhibit and programme:

Stainmore Railway Company - rear car park, main platform and adjacent field (field area is unsuitable for wheelchairs)
- Military vehicles from the 1940s era with demonstrations of military life, first aid and much more
- Rachel Grace, the Skylark of Vintage live music from the 1940s (Saturday)
- Harri Dean live music from the 1940s (Sunday)
- Home Front Life exhibition
- Special Operations Executve display
- History of 1940s life in Upper Eden Valley
- Wartime District Nurse
- Kirkby Stephen Cloisters and Market Square
  - 1940s bicycles
  - Wartime lady locomotive cleaners
  - Stalls
  - Vehicle displays rotating during the day
Saturday Military Vehicle Road Run
- 15:30 start from Stainmore Railway Company to Winton village and back
Kirkby Stephen Town Centre businesses will be entering into the 1940s spirit with their own interpretations
Sunday - Tea Dance in the Masonic Hall 2pm - tickets to be purchased in advance available from Buttercup of Kirkby Stephen and Sandy's
Train Rides both days from 10:30 am - 4pm at Stainmore Railway Company

Catering is provided in our 1930s Gresley Buffet Car from 10am - 4pm each day. Menu includes hot and cold drinks, bacon rolls (until midday subject to availability), toasties, soup, muffins and scones. Discount for re-enactors
Stainmore Railway Company Shop is well stocked with a wide range of items including jigsaws, military vehicle model kits, books, children's items and Bachman model railway items in addition to local jams and preserves.