WW2 EVENTS
10TH , 11TH & 12TH AUGUST 2012
YANKS ARE BACK IN SADDLEWORTH!
An unforgetable day out and fantastic experience for the everyone as the "Yanks" set up camp in the grounds of Saddleworth School in Uppermill, Saddleworth. This is a huge event that winds back the clock across the whole area taking you right back World War Two!!!
This very popular annual event was first staged over 10 years ago to celebrate the local filming of the Hollywood movie "YANKS" in 1979 starring Richard Gere. Many locations in Uppermill and neighbouring Dobcross were used in the film. Just like the movie set, living history re-enactors and vintage military vehicles owners re-create an atmosphere of Wartime Britain. Lots of wartime entertainment, period stalls, dancing, military vehicle parade and much, much more...!
An action packed weekend with something for everyone! Check out the listings of events. This years event promises to be the best ever...this is an event you cannot miss!!!
Now in its eleventh year open to all Military & Classic Vehicles from 1914 to the gulf war.
You will see, Military Vehicle Encampment, Militaria & Vintage stalls, Mr Churchill &
Monty Visiting the troops, Vintage fun fair, 1940's Tea room and Cafe, American Classic Cars, WWII Merlin engine display (so dont forget your ear plugs), there will
be musical entertainment on the field all weekend provied by Sluggers Boogie Box.
In Uppermill Civic Hall on Saturday starting at 11am - 2pm our tea dance hosted by Pat & Colin with DJ Major Swing spinning the disc's, from 2pm - 5pm Backstep Boogie Club with Dance lessons, also Wartime Cinema, Entrance for the morning/afternoon £3. Dont forget our popular Victory Swing Ball on Saturday evening 7-30pm till late
at the Civic Hall Uppermill, all floors in the Civic will be open and topping the bill The Spitfire Swing Band plus the Fabulous Katie Spitfire along with top DJ Major Swing spinning the discs and playing music from the decades plus FREE dance lessons down stairs by the Backstep Boogie Club, Tickets £15:00 only available in advance including Hot Wartime Supper.
Sunday you will see most of the above and more plus the Mayor of Oldham will be hosting a coffee morning with the Normandy Veterans followed by the Military Parade & Convoy through Saddleworth and surrounding areas.
For Further details contact:
Camping enquiries contact Kay 07854079384
Dance ticket enquiries Trish or Ian 07815300547
Military vehicles Stuart 07748604461
Trade & general enquiries Paul "Dogtags" 07709052501
To send an e-mail to the organisers please go to the Contact Page.
This years chosen charities are the The Rifles and Trewan Sand Childrens Trust.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
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The YANKS ARE BACK IN SADDLEWORTH! event is held in Uppermill, OL3 6BU.
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10TH , 11TH & 12TH AUGUST 2012
YANKS ARE BACK IN SADDLEWORTH!
WW2Events.co.uk is part of the Northern Military Vehicle & Vintage Club.
ww2events.co.uk 2012 | Website by Propaganda
YANKS ARE BACK IN SADDLEWORTH!
WW2Events.co.uk is part of the Northern Military Vehicle & Vintage Club.
ww2events.co.uk 2012 | Website by Propaganda