Saturday 22nd Events
As of March, all attractions are provisional.
Saturday 22nd Events
All events and times are provisional and subject to change, items marked TBC are To Be Confirmed.
11am Service of Remembrance
A Service of Remembrance in front of the Airfield Trust Memorial Stone by Knightstone Tea Rooms, to commemorate the opening of the Airfield on the 15th August 1941 and to remember the 72 service personnel who lost their lives whilst serving at RAF Harrowbeer
Regular runs of a static Rolls Royce Merlin aircraft engine: 10.30; 11.50; 13.30; 15.00; 16.40. TBC
1940s Music from Bern Stewart and Fine Whines. (sets throughout the day) Additional period music from Dave Dawes and the 1940sradio Road Show, (www.1940sradio.com).
Vintage bus rides on a vintage double-decker bus TBC.
WWII weapons display (approx 2.30pm).
Family Dog Show (organised by Gables Dogs & Cats Home) from 3pm. TBC
Vintage Steam Engine rides with the Robey Trust. TBC
Military vehicles, living history displays, classic cars.
Face Painting TBC
Vintage children’s funfair ride. TBC
Plym Valley Railway miniature railway. (TBC)
Various trade stalls selling vintage clothing, Bric-a-Brac, militaria etc.
Saturday only @ approx 4pm: A convoy of military vehicles will leave the airfield and drive to Tavistock & back (possibly via Horrabridge on the return leg).
Sunday 23rd Events
All events and times are provisional and subject to change.
Regular runs of a static Rolls Royce Merlin aircraft engine: 10.30; 11.50; 13.30; 15.00; 16.40.
1940s Music from Bern Stewart and Fine Whines. (sets throughout the day) Additional period music from Dave Dawes and the 1940sradio Road Show, (www.1940sradio.com).
Vintage bus rides on a vintage double-decker bus TBC.
WWII weapons display at approx 2.30pm.
Family Dog Show (organised by Gables Dogs & Cats Home) at 3pm. TBC
Vintage Steam Engine rides with the Robey Trust. TBC
Military vehicles, living history displays, classic cars.
Face Painting TBC
Vintage children’s funfair ride. TBC
Plym Valley Railway miniature railway. TBC
Various trade stalls selling vintage clothing, Bric-a-Brac, militaria etc.
Food & refreshments
Andy’s Munchbox (burgers, etc). (TBC)
Dartmoor Bars Ltd.
Blue Skies Catering (sandwiches, jacket potatoes). (TBC)
Hungry Hog (hog roast). TBC
NAAFI tent for tea & coffee (run by Buckland Monachorum Drama Group – all monies raised go to event funds).
Retromix Sweet Stall. (TBC)
Ice Cream supplied by Willy’s Ice Cream of Tavistock.
Living History Displays
Living history displays from various re-enactor groups. Including British, American, Russian and German units.
Military Vehicles
Displays of military vehicles.
Classic Vehicles
Displays of classic cars, motorbikes etc, organised by the Tamar Valley MG Club
Trade Stalls and other attractions
A selection of stalls selling vintage items and bric-a-brac. Displays/stalls for charities and veteran associations.
For the younger visitors?
Changing Faces Face Painting: Children’s face painting. TBC
Vintage roundabout: Hand-cranked vintage roundabout. TBC
Miniature railway provided by the Plym Valley Railway. (TBC)
BR Airsoft firing range. TBC
