Ashdown WW2 Camp

Please come and help us celebrate Armed Forces Day and the wartime contribution made by the people from towns and villages throughout the ages in The Vale of Evesham. It’ll be a family show with a mix of military and civilian displays and events at our atmospheric WW2 camp.

230+ Military Vehicles in 2009

200+ Military & Civilian Re-enactors & Dioramas

40's Entertainment     Arena Events     Battle of Britain Memorial Flypast (applied for)

Battle/Pyrotechnics (Sunday)     Beer Tent

Children’s Fair     Classic & Commercials     Fine Weather (applied for)

Food & Bar     Local History Groups

                                Militaria Stalls     Military Dioramas     Military Radios

                                 Militaria Stalls     Mini Land Rover Rides     Post War Vehicles

Some of the groups that attended in 2009:                                                                                                      

• 2nd Battalion Gloster Re-enactment Group 1944-45
• 67 Signals Regiment
• 85th Gebirgs, from the 39-45 Living History Society, inc. Enigma Machine
• 116th inf reg 29th inf div
• 185 Brigade (KP1) WW2 British Infantry
• Airborne Medics
• Battle of Worcester Society
• Bomb disposal unit
• Das Reich
• Glos Living History
• Forever Forties
• Kampfgruppe Stahlkrieger (formerly Tiger1)
• Kompanie1
• Northern Forties
• Pershore ATC
• Simon De Montfort Society
• Tewkesbury Battlefield Society
• Tommy Atkins Society, WW2 British Infantry
• Vale of Evesham Historical Society
• Winston's Weekenders
• Yanks Living History Group
  

Evening Entertainment:

• Friday night: Music from the 40's by DJ Woodys War Department
• Saturday night: Live entertainment t.b.c.supported by Woody. Followed by Burlesque performer Kitten Von Mew the 'face' of the Bomber Heritage Command.
  

Admission:

• Gates open from 9.30 am
• Adults £7    Children (5-16) £3    Family £14 (2 adults plus children)
• Concessions £3 (Veterans, Pensioners & current members of the Armed Forces)
• FREE Entry to MVT Members on production of a valid membership card.
  

Again our chosen charity for this event is Help for Heroes. £1,200 was raised in 2009.

MVT members, Other Groups and Civilians Welcome
Arrive, Ashdown Farm, Badsey, Nr. Evesham, WR11 7PA (just off A46)
From: 09.00hrs Friday 25th June or earlier by prior arrangement.

Military Vehicles, Re-enactors & Trade:     Paul, Tel: 0779 159 1528   

Email for Form or Enquiries:            ashdowncamp@btinternet.com

August 6th, 7th & 8th, 2010, Vintage Steam Rally

(Under new management to inject some new life into it)

It's a family show to include a mix of steam engines both full size & miniature, vintage & classic cars, motorbikes, commercials, agricultural bygones, trade stalls and of course a large military section, along with a decent sized arena. There is also a beer tent, refreshments and entertainment.

Vintage & Military Vehicles & Re-enactors: Paul 0779 159 1528

Traders: Paul 0779 159 1528 (note, no longer organised by Shakespeer)