War and Peace Revival
The War and Peace Revival (until 2012 the War and Peace Show) is the world's largest military vehicle and militaria collectors fair. It is held annually over several days (usually in late July) at Folkestone Racecourse (RAF Westenhanger) and formerly at the Hop Farm Country Park, Kent, England. It hosts more than 3500 military vehicles including main battle tanks, Daimler Ferret armoured cars, DUKWs, Willys jeeps, and many other types of military transports.
A major part of the show revolves around the different re-enactors that portray various armies, units and events during armed conflicts during the 20th century. Especially prominent are Allied and Axis forces from the World War II, with mock battles staged in main arena using period vehicles, re-enactors and pyrotechnics.
Change of venue and name
In 2013 the show relocated to Folkestone Racecourse (which for a time in 1944 was known as RAF Westenhanger (after the nearby village)) and changed its name to the War and Peace Revival.
On 23 June 2015 organisers Rex Cadman and Barbara Shea announced that they would be retiring after the 2015 show. On Saturday 25 July 2015 it was confirmed that John Allison and his team would be taking over the show on 1 August 2015.
The next show will be on 20–24 July 2016.
External links
- The War and Peace Revival Official site