The calendar below shows the events that members of the LMPS will be attending. This calendar will be continually updated, so we would urge our readers to check
back later. Approved LMPS events are shown in bold green text and these are events for which attendence will be registered.
Click here to download a list of events that can be printed: Open list .
JanuaryThu 10th Jan LMPS Monthly Meeting Monthly meeting of the LMPS to be held at the Half Moon Inn, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG.
Commences 1930 Hrs. FebruaryThu 7th Feb LMPS Monthly Meeting Owing to changes in legislation and the Violent Crime Reduction Bill, there will be an Extraordinary General Meeting of the membership at the Half Moon Inn, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG.
All members of the LMPS are urged to attend, and put their views forward.
Commences 19:30 Hrs. MarchThu 6th Mar LMPS Monthly Meeting Monthly meeting of the LMPS to be held at the Half Moon Inn, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG.
Commences 1930 Hrs. AprilThu 3rd Apr LMPS Monthly Meeting Monthly meeting of the LMPS to be held at the Half Moon Inn, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG.
Commences 1930 Hrs. Fri 18th Apr - Sun 20th Apr Operation Dukes Covert (Private Battle) A private battle attended by members of the LMPS. Held at the Scout Camp in Ancaster (between Grantham and Sleaford).
Friday 18th for set-up only and activities throughout the weekend. Weapon hire is available from John Oxlade. This is a private battle, and not open to the public. MayThu 1st May LMPS Monthly Meeting Monthly meeting of the LMPS to be held at the Half Moon Inn, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG.
Commences 1930 Hrs. Sat 3rd May - Mon 5th May Route to Victory An Operation Market-Garden commemorative event held in Ramsbury, Wiltshire.
More details available from www.routetovictory.info Sat 24th May - Mon 26th May High House Farm 1940s Weekend A regular LMPS event held at High House Farm museum (run by an LMPS member). Saturday 24th is for set-up by exhibitors only, and not open to the public.
Activities include battle re-enactments, static displays and WW2 museum. JuneThu 5th Jun LMPS Annual General Meeting LMPS Annual General Meeting. All LMPS members are expected to be in attendance.
Please see minutes of the last AGM for location and time. Fri 13th Jun - Sun 15th Jun Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway 1940s Weekend 1940s re-enactment held at the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway. This a 60th Anniversary event, with battle re-enactments being held on both Saturday and Sunday. Big band entertainment is also being stage for the Saturday evening.
Friday 20th is for set-up by exhibitors only. Fri 27th Jun - Sun 29th Jun Severn Vallery Railway 1940s Weekend This is the first 1940s weekend of two held at the Severn Valley Railway. More information is available from:
www.svr.co.uk JulyThu 3rd Jul LMPS Monthly Meeting Monthly meeting of the LMPS to be held at the Half Moon Inn, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG.
Commences 1930 Hrs. Fri 4th Jul - Sun 6th Jul Severn Valley Railway 1940s Weekend II This is the second 1940s weekend of two held at the Severn Valley Railway. More information is available from:
www.svr.co.uk Wed 16th Jul - Sun 20th Jul War & Peace Show Annual War & Peace Show held at the Hop Farm, Beltring, Kent. The largest show of its kind in the World, and attended annually by LMPS members.
More information is available from warandpeaceshow.com Fri 25th Jul - Sun 27th Jul Operation Pitchfork WW2 re-enactment held at the "Mucky Duck" pub, Denton, Vale of Belvoir. Features WW2 battle re-enactments, static displays and trade stands.
Entertainment & food will be available in the Lounge of the pub on Saturday Night by Paul Harper. Sat 26th Jul - Sun 27th Jul Thorpe Camp 1940s Weekend 1940s weekend held at the Thorpe Camp Visitors Centre. More information from www.thorpecamp.org.uk. AugustFri 1st Aug - Sun 3rd Aug Peak Rail 1940s Weekend 1940s weekend held at Peak Rail, Matlock, Derbyshire. Attended by members of the LMPS.
More information will be available from: www.peakrail.co.uk Thu 7th Aug LMPS Monthly Meeting Monthly meeting of the LMPS to be held at the Half Moon Inn, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG.
Commences 1930 Hrs. Sat 9th Aug - Sun 10th Aug Crich Tramway Village 1940s Weekend 1940s weekend held at Crich Tramway Village, Crich, Dervyshire.
More information available at: www.tramway.co.uk Sat 23rd Aug - Mon 25th Aug Military Odyssey Multi-period re-enactment event featuring battle re-enactments and static displays from all eras of military history. Members of the LMPS will be in attendance.
More information available at: www.military-odyssey.fsnet.co.uk SeptemberThu 4th Sep LMPS Monthly Meeting Monthly meeting of the LMPS to be held at the Half Moon Inn, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG.
Commences 1930 Hrs. Fri 5th Sep - Sun 7th Sep Victory Show Re-enactment event held at Cosby, Leicestershire. Members of the LMPS will be in attendance.
More information will be available from: www.victoryshow.co.uk. Fri 12th Sep - Sun 14th Sep Lincolnshire Wolds Railway 1940s Weekend Annual 1940s weekend held at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway. This event is organised by the LMPS in conjuction with the LWR, and so all members are expected to attend.
Attractions include battle re-enactments, static displays, military vehicles and train rides. More information available at www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk. Sat 13th Sep - Sun 14th Sep Operation Market-Garden 1940s weekend and air show to be held near Corby, Northamptonshire.
More information available at: www.operationmarketgarden2008.co.uk. Sat 20th Sep - Sun 21st Sep North Norfolk Railway 1940s Weekend Annual 1940s weekend held at the North Norfolk Railway, Sheringham, Norfolk. Members of the LMPS will be in attendance.
More information from: www.nnrailway.co.uk. Fri 26th Sep - Sun 28th Sep Skegness Beach Re-enactment A re-enactment event being organised and hosted by the LMPS and East Lindsey District Council. There will be a battle re-enactment each day of forces storming the beach against German defenders. For more information please contact the LMPS. OctoberThu 2nd Oct LMPS Monthly Meeting Monthly meeting of the LMPS to be held at the Half Moon Inn, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG.
Commences 1930 Hrs. NovemberThu 6th Nov LMPS Monthly Meeting Monthly meeting of the LMPS to be held at the Half Moon Inn, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG.
Commences 1930 Hrs. DecemberThu 4th Dec LMPS Monthly Meeting Monthly meeting of the LMPS to be held at the Half Moon Inn, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DG.
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