After this terrible season for us all This could be the time to Re-enactors to meet up and have a chat? Sell a few bits of equipment And there is a Bar on site. If anyone in the March area this Thursday Evening. We havce a great speaker for the Military society Everyone is welcome. Its to personally thank you all who supported the festival over the past 9 years. Its just a small gesture from us.
** 2020 event postponed **
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Whilst the world adjusts to living and working within the latest Covid safety restrictions, Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust has needed to carefully review its operations, including future programming and events. At this time we feel that, within the current government guidelines, we would not be able to operate the event safely for our visitors, performers, traders and staff. Get ready for a party to end all parties! Start planning your vintage outfit and perfecting your victory rolls now.
19 Sep 2020 - 20 Sep 2020
This decision was not taken lightly, but it is the right decision. The Festival Committee recognised it would be now impossible to make all the necessary arrangements needed to ensure a safe and enjoyable Festival between now and July. They also recognised that no one knew with any certainty what the situation would be in July and therefore they had a clear moral obligation to cancel the Festival now to help protect the health and welfare of all those involved in the Festival, including of course the residents of Woodhall Spa. In making their decision the Committee were also conscious of the need to provide our local hoteliers and campsites with as much time as possible to re-arrange bookings etc. The Committee appreciates that this will be very disappointing news for many, but on a more positive note they also wanted to say that they were fully committed to ensuring the Festival returns better than ever in ; and everyone is invited to save the 17th and 18th July in their diaries. Finally, the Committee would like to send their best wishes and good luck to everyone over the next few challenging month. Why are you cancelling? Current guidance advises against or bans public gatherings and our event is scheduled too near in the future to be confident that it will be publicly safe to take place.
There will be troops representing both Allied and Axis war machines. By having a mixture of military branches represented, you can learn the differences in weaponry and the suitability of uniforms and equipment provided by nations to their front line soldiers. These re-enactors will live as the actual troops did over the weekend i. Some will allow you to hold weapons and equipment, so you will know the weight and struggle those veterans had to carry into battle.
