Uniforms, Tanks, Guns, Girls and Music... Need we say more? The war and peace show is awesome, especially if you like khaki. It is a re-enactors dream and very educational for the rest of us. There are some great displays, some incredible music and a fun filled weekend for the whole family. You can camp out too, which is advisable cos it is so big it will take week to explore.
Good Friday dance, a spot of burlesque and men in uniforms everywhere (not that I am looking).
Bring sun screen and wellington boots, it can go both ways.

The summer version of the Easter event (see above). Same but warmer! We recommend staying on into the evening for a sing-a-long and a pint in the old pub that was moved brick by brick from its original home. After dark the trams put up their black out curtains and move eerily along the vintage street. Vintage cars, re-enactors camped in the bushes, and many people dressed in their best war-time fashion.
The little village, complete with sweet shop and ice cream parlour (Omm num num...) is as stunning and lovely and authentic as we have EVER seen.

In its ninth year, this nostalgic, annual Swing, Jazz & Jive music festival is now regarded by many as by far THE BEST RETRO MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE COUNTRY! We don't dispute it, mainly cos it is summer and there is nothing quite like dancing under the stars after dusk. They have added a 1950s music stage while maintaining the interest of the 40s lovers too, not an easy feat sometimes! The dancing in the hanger on the Sat night (late, after the audience has gone) is some of the best we have known.
We recommend booking early as many were disappointed in 2009, especially if you want to camp.
It is a family show, so you can bring Granny and the kids and set them up on deck chairs while you take off to dance and shop - perfect! They have all the best stalls too (and we should know!).

Blackpool hosts an unbelievably cool weekend of swing for only 200 lucky people. Terry and Pam bring together a great line up of bands and DJs all under one (very pretty) roof. You will have enough time to pop down to the Blackpool tower and laugh at some of the Stag and Hen parties in the town centre too.
It is a really relaxed weekend (probably because everyone is well fed). For some reason it also seems to be really hilarious... or maybe that is just Gypsy John?

Goodwood, the home of motor racing, so here you see the most fantastic cars. They set the site up so well it is the equivalent of a disneyland for retro people, minus the mouse.
There are many of your favourite stalls as well as some that only come out for this. The atmosphere is sizzling, probably because precious vintage motorcycles and cars are hurtling around a race track. Dancing is either on grass or concrete so bring appropriate shoes/knee supports/red bull as you won't want to miss out - The bands are continuous and fabulous.
The cars, outfits and entertainment are 20s to 60s style. Actually so is the burger van and the ice cream truck. Here they go all out, so you might as well too, hats, gloves, handbags, furs...