Visitors are advised that the Shot at Dawn Memorial will close to the public on Monday 6 May. The memorial will undergo restoration and will be closed for approximately six weeks whilst these works take place. Free Shot at Dawn Talks will continue to take place daily at 12.30pm and 1.30pm in the Millennium Chapel, please ask at the Welcome Desk for more information. Visit our Shot at Dawn Restoration Appeal to find out more and donate.
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Join our talented teachers for a Swing Era dance workshop and performance, where you can show off your newly discovered vintage moves.
12.15pm & 2pm | Heroes' Square
Join our troupe of roaming actors as they share what life was like for a range of characters back in 1944.
10.30am, 11.45am, 1.05pm, 2.50pm & 3.40pm | Heroes' Square
Miss Beth Belle is a vintage performer from the Midlands, and her huge passion for the 1940s shines through in every performance.
Her impressive vocal range allows her to effortlessly transition through the great singers of the era, including Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields, Ella Fitzgerald, The Andrews Sisters, Judy Garland and more.
10am, 12.45pm, 2.30pm & 3.20pm | Heroes' Square
The Heath Belles features voices from The Heath Chorus, an all female choir, who come together to entertain with their own nostalgic take on the close harmony singing style of decades gone by.
11.20am & 1.30pm | Heroes' Square
Our younger visitors will enjoy taking part in free arts and crafts sessions, taking their creativity back to 1944 as they craft their own vintage inspired creations.
12pm - 3pm
Alternatively, why not challenge the family to one of our vintage lawn games, available in the Ampitheatre throughout the weekend.
10am - 4pm
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