🇬🇧 VE Celebration 1940s Weekend 2025 at Bletchley Park

Saturday 03 May 2025
Time: 09:30
🇬🇧 Join Bletchley Park in celebrating 80 years since Victory in Europe this May with this special weekend event. There is a packed schedule of entertainment throughout the weekend, with live music, dancing, activities for families and demonstrations.
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Saturday 3rd May
▪️Sunday 4th May
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ Learn how to swing dance and then try out your new steps to boogie to vintage tunes performed by live bands and singers.
Sing along to timeless melodies that helped keep spirits lifted during tough times.
✨️ Browse unique 1940s-inspired treasures, including clothing, accessories, and memorabilia.
✨️ Meet characters from World War Two, both military and civilian, brought to life by reenactors in vintage dress.
✨️ Put in your victory rolls and don your best 1940s attire, or come as you are – everyone welcome!
🎉 SATURDAY PROGRAMME
▪️11.00 – 11.30: Warm up with Swing Dance MK
▪️11.30 – 12.15: Alison Carter Jazz Trio
▪️12.15 – 13.00: Swing Dance Class with Swing Dance MK
▪️13.00 – 13.45: Alison Carter Jazz Trio
▪️13.45 – 14.15: BREAK
▪️14.15 – 15.00: Ashby Little Big Band
▪️15.00 – 15.45: Swing Dance Class with Swing Dance MK
▪️15.45 – 16.30: Ashby Little Big Band
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️Saturday 3rd May
▪️Sunday 4th May
WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ Learn how to swing dance and then try out your new steps to boogie to vintage tunes performed by live bands and singers.
Sing along to timeless melodies that helped keep spirits lifted during tough times.
✨️ Browse unique 1940s-inspired treasures, including clothing, accessories, and memorabilia.
✨️ Meet characters from World War Two, both military and civilian, brought to life by reenactors in vintage dress.
✨️ Put in your victory rolls and don your best 1940s attire, or come as you are – everyone welcome!
🎉 SATURDAY PROGRAMME
▪️11.00 – 11.30: Warm up with Swing Dance MK
▪️11.30 – 12.15: Alison Carter Jazz Trio
▪️12.15 – 13.00: Swing Dance Class with Swing Dance MK
▪️13.00 – 13.45: Alison Carter Jazz Trio
▪️13.45 – 14.15: BREAK
▪️14.15 – 15.00: Ashby Little Big Band
▪️15.00 – 15.45: Swing Dance Class with Swing Dance MK
▪️15.45 – 16.30: Ashby Little Big Band
🎉 SUNDAY PROGRAMME
▪️11.00 – 11.30: Warm up with Swing Dance MK
▪️11.00-11.30: The Story of Rena Stewart – talk from author Victoria Walsh
▪️11.30 – 12.15: The Blighty Belles
▪️12.15 – 13.00: Swing Dance Class with Swing Dance MK
▪️13.00 – 13.45: The Blighty Belles
▪️13.00-13.30: The Story of Rena Stewart – talk from author Victoria Walsh
▪️13.45 – 14.15: BREAK
▪️14.15 – 15.00: Ashby Little Big Band
▪️15.00 – 15.45: Swing Dance Class with Swing Dance MK
▪️15.00: Book signing by Victoria Walsh in Block C
🏛 THE MUSEUM IS OPEN AS USUAL
All our exhibitions are open as usual for you to explore how the Codebreakers at Bletchley Park played a vital role in securing victory. Walk in their footsteps through refurbished original wartime buildings and hear their stories in their own words. Explore interactive exhibits to reveal what life was like at Bletchley Park and discover the impact the intelligence produced had on the conflict.
🥪 REFRESHMENTS
You are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy but there are plenty of food and drink options available on site.
So, dust off your dancing shoes or grab a deck chair and help us celebrate with the whole family. Make it a weekend to remember!
🎟 TICKET PRICE
▪️Adults: £25.50
▪️Concessions: £23
▪️12-17 year olds: £17
▪️Under 12: Free
▪️Family 1: £43.50 (1 adult + 2 children 12-17)
▪️Family 2: £69 (2 adults + 2 children 12-17)





