Salute to the'40s - 2025 Programme (The Historic Dockyard Chatham)

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MAIN STAGE

COMPÈRED BY ADAM HOFFMAN AND MISS HOLIDAY SWING

SATURDAY

10am Blitz ‘n’ Pieces

11am Randolph Matthews & The New Season Band

12pm Glenn Miller Orchestra

1.15pm The D-Day Darlings

2.15pm Blitz ‘n’ Pieces

3pm Randolph Matthews & The New Season Band

4pm Glenn Miller Orchestra + The D-Day Darlings

4.45pm Finale

VEHICLE PARADE AT 1PM

Saturday and Sunday

SUNDAY

10am The Knightingales

11am Randolph Matthews & The New Season Band

12pm The D-Day Darlings

1.15pm Peninsula Big Band

2.15pm Sing Along with Adam & Holly

2.50pm Mr & Mrs Churchill Speech

3pm Two-Minute Silence

3.05pm VE Day Party: The D-Day Darlings + Randolph Matthews & The New Season Band 4.45pm Finale

MATADOR STAGE

SATURDAY

10am Sparky & Sprite

11.15am Rev Boogie 1940s/50s Jive Dance Class

12.30pm Side by Side Jazz Duo

2pm Sparky & Sprite

3pm Rev Boogie 1930s Rumba & 1940s Hukilau Dance Class

3.45pm Side by Side Jazz Duo

SUNDAY

10am Sparky & Sprite

11.15am Side by Side Jazz Duo

12.15pm Rev Boogie 1940s/50s Jive Dance Class

1.15pm Sparky & Sprite 2pm Side by Side Jazz Duo 3pm The Knightingales

ANDREW CHOONG ‘DOCKYARD AT WAR’ TALK Saturday at 2pm in No. 1 Smithery

VILLAGE GREEN

SATURDAY SUNDAY

10.45am Air Raid Jive Dance Lessons

11.30am Banjo Uke Joe

12.30pm Tug of War

1.30pm Sing Along with the Merry Mondays

2.45pm Tug of War

10.30am Banjo Uke Joe

11.30am Air Raid Jive Dance Lessons

12.30pm Sing Along with the Merry Mondays

1.45pm Tug of War

1940s LIVING HISTORY DISPLAY

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

10.30am Cookery Demo

11.45am RAF Fighter Command Operations Room Scenario

12.30pm Elizabeth, HM The Queen Consort Visit

1pm VJ Party & Sing Along 2pm RAF Fighter Command Operations Room Scenario 3pm Cookery Demo

FLOATING ACTS, TOURS AND ENTERTAINMENT

REGULAR INTERVALS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND

INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET

Mark’s Magic Mayhem

The Bubble Wizard

Fabulous Contraptions

Mr & Mrs Churchill

Ropery Demonstrations

Three Towns Theatre Company (Saturday only)

Model Railway & Boating Displays

ADDITIONAL EXTRAS

Sailing Barge Greta Trips

Jetstream River Tours

Air Raid Shelter Experiences

Ifly Spitfire Simulator

Call The Midwife Official Tour –Taster Experience

Jeep Tours

Drive a Diesel Locomotive

Steam Crane Experience

EVENT MAP

Ropery Gift Shop & Ropemaking Demos

MEETING POINTS

Jeep Tours

Call The Midwife

Official Location Tour - Taster Experience

Garden & Quiet Area

Village Green Market & Performances

Vintage Street Market

1940s Living History Display

Mess Deck Restaurant & Shop

MAIN VISITOR ENTRANCE

Steam Crane Experience Drive a Diesel Locomotive

MEETING POINT MATADOR STAGE

Military Displays & Vehicles

River Tours

Static Locomotive Display & Model Railways Wagon Stop Canteen

MEETING POINT

Air Raid Shelter Experience

Model Boats & Traditional Fete Games

Vintage Vehicles

Standing with Giants ‘For Your Tomorrow’ Display

FOR YOUR SAFETY: The Historic Dockyard Chatham is private property and a working historic dockyard with the possibility of moving plant and vehicles. To all visitors, tenants, invitees (authorised and unauthorised): Please keep to designated paths and roadways but please be aware that cobbled areas, paved areas, timber, steel etc. walkways within the dockyard may not always be even and can be slippery when wet. This may make some areas unsuitable for people with access problems or the elderly. You are advised to wear suitable footwear and we reserve the right to refuse admission into the dockyard, any exhibit or area within, to anyone not wearing such. Please do not touch or climb on any exhibit unless invited to do so. The owner and occupier of the dockyard will not be held liable for any loss, damage or injury that is suffered to person or property whilst you are within The Historic Dockyard Chatham (however such loss, damage or injury is caused). Parking is at your own risk.

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