What's On

Here you will find more information on The Victory Marquee, The Vintage Marquee, Ginger's Bar and Marquee, Jazz Bar, convoys, book signings, displays of military vehicles, living history, models and aircraft, motorcycle rideout, tank and mini tank rides, helicopter rides, funfair, vintage village (home front), trade stalls and the vintage market place.

The Victory Marquee

Once again The War and Peace Revival entertainments team is proud to bring you a feast of frolics and fun, a mass of music and mirth, a cartload of comedy, a barrel of burlesque and a double dose of dance served up every day in the Victory Marquee with a bit of sauce from our cheeky compere, Viv The Spiv!

In addition to our regular programme, there will be some surprise appearances by special guests, including well known cast members from the popular television series 'Allo 'Allo! Click here to see our Victory Marquee page.

The Vintage Marquee

Following the success of the Vintage Marquee last year, we have brought it back for 2015 with a bigger and better programme of music, dance lessons and displays, fashion shows, hair and make-up demonstrations, vintage lifestyle advice, and lots more!

Hosted by popular actress and burlesque performer Missy Maybe, the daily programme also includes our popular free make-over and best-dressed competitions.

Renowned dance teacher and leader of the famed Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers, "Gypsy" John and his partner Karen will be at the centre of much of the entertainment in the Vintage Marquee providing all of the period music, showing you how to master some vintage dance steps and presenting a dance revue demonstrating a number of different dance styles from the Twentieth Century including the Charleston, Balboa, Lindyhop, Carolina Shag, Stroll and Rock & Roll Jive. John has secured the support of several of the best swing dance teachers from across the UK to provide an exciting show each afternoon.

By request, popular burlesque performer and teacher Missy Maybe will lead a simple but fun interactive session for people of all ages disclosing some of the secrets of her art. Designed for a daytime audience she will cover poses, walks, glove and boa work.

The Hairaid Shelter, our resident make-over experts will be giving hints and tips to help you achieve the genuine vintage look and with the help of unsuspecting members of the audience will demonstrate the art of 1940s and 1950s make up and show some simple hair styling techniques to achieve the period look.

Reproduction clothing retailer HEYDAY! Vintage and original vintage clothing specialists The DRESS CIRCLE will be combining theirextensive experience and knowledge of Vintage fashion and lifestyle to create one of the most popular non-military events at the War and Peace Revival – our annual vintage fashion show. Each day we will choose one lucky lady from our audience to receive a head to toe makeover including a vintage outfit and accessories.

You will find The Vintage Marquee near to our main Victory Marquee and the Food Court

See our Catering and Bars page for places to eat.

Click here to see the evening entertainment taking place in the Victory Marquee, Vintage Marquee and Ginger's Bar. Evening entertainment is only for those staying on site unless you have purchased a Jive Aces or John Miller ticket.

Jazz Bar

The Jazz Bar is our low-key entertainment venue situated in the garden area at the rear of the grandstands where we invite you to relax and enjoy a drink away from the hustle and bustle that characterises the rest of the War and Peace Revival.

We are pleased to have extended the live music offering in the Jazz Bar for this year.

We again feature Silk Road who have recently expanded to a four piece line up. Vocalist Jilly, Guitarist John, and the man on the upright bass Graham have been joined by Dan, an outstanding jazz violist and they will be performing every afternoon at the show. They will also be giving an evening show from Wednesday to Saturday.

Also new for 2015, we have asked popular members of our entertainment team Adam Hoffman and Luna Nightingale to give evening live performances from their jazz repertoire.

To keep the whole programme running smoothly, we have asked DJ and boss of specialist record label CJRO Records, Jeff “Two-Tone” Boogie, to compere the show and keep you entertained with a varied selection of jazz and big band music from his extensive collection.

Convoys

All convoys are subject to weather conditions and may not take place.

Owners and drivers of all road legal vehicles are welcome to join in the offsite convoys and onsite parades. All convoys assemble in the Main Arena at 18.30pm for 19.00pm departure. The 10 mile route goes through Hythe, along the seafront to Seabrook then back past Hythe to the Racecourse. Rubber tracks Iike half tracks and scimiters can take part if road legal but tanks cannot partake due to the route. Click here to see the route map.

Wednesday 22nd July - Dannatt's Convoy

All owners and drivers of Post War vehicles are invited to join this convoy.

Thursday 23rd July 2015 – Patton’s Parade and Monty’s Pride

All types of WWII American Vehicles and All types of WWII British and Commonwealth Vehicles

Friday 24th July 2015 - Reo Thunder

All types of Reos Welcome

TWO PARADES AROUND THE SHOWGROUND

Friday 24th July - Die Deutsche Parade

All owners and drivers of German WWII and Post War vehicles are invited to join in.

Saturday 25th July - Convoy of Steel

All owners and drivers of Tanks & Half Tracks are invited to join this convoy.

Ginger's Motorcyle Rideout - Friday 24 July 2015

Leaving in front of Main Grandstand at 11am.

All ages of Motorcycles exhibiting at The War and Peace Revival show are welcome to join in on this popular event.

We will be cruising in convoy at a leisurely pace through the country lanes surrounding the Racecourse and will be stopping at a local pub for a light lunch and refreshments (this will be at your own cost).

If you would like to come and join us we will be meeting in front of the Main Grandstand on the Racecourse and will be setting off promptly at 11am.

All bikes must be road legal and riders to wear approved crash helmets.

Book Signings

Book signings and the opportunity to have conversations with authors have long been a feature of War and Peace and it is no different for 2015's show. You can find them in the Casemate UK Book Signers' Pavilion next to the Victory Marquee.

At War and Peace we’re proud to showcase authors and their featured works each year. In 2014 we were delighted to link with Casemate UK, a major specialist publisher and book distributor in the UK, European and Commonwealth markets.

It is not just authors and books published or distributed by Casemate that will feature in our pavilion. We welcome authors of any relevant book to promote themselves at War and Peace – so if you’ve written about any element of military or civilian history from the past century do get in touch; we’d love to hear from you!

So come along at War and Peace and meet the authors and get your book signed – even if you already own it!

As we receive confirmation of authors we will add them onto this page.

We have broadened the range of authors and titles available but ensured they are relevant to our hobby and interest. If you have any ideas or suggestions for authors for us to approach for 2015, please email [email protected].

Displays

Look out for tanks, artillery, armoured and amphibious vehicles, cars, Jeeps, bicycles and motorbikes, classic cars, emergency and commercial vehicles - and lots more.

Living History scenes will provide a unique picture of life in conflict with depictions from WW1 to the present - see the British living in trenches, GIs in Vietnam, Russians relaxing with an accordion after a hard day in battle, or Germans plotting their next moves! At all times our re-enactors will adhere to a strict moral code in their displays.

For the modellers, an extensive display of some top class models will be on display in the Airfix Model World Hall, bringing enthusiasts from around the world – and the craftsmen are always willing to share their knowledge and experience. For modellers, The War and Peace Revival is a unique opportunity to see the full-sized versions of their models just by walking outside! See the displays from 2014 by clicking here.

Oxford Diecast will be exhibiting at War and Peace this year and giving away a FREE model when you visit them with a copy of our 2015 War and Peace programme in your hand! Other offers will also be available at the show for you to take advantage of. Find them in the trade stands area to the rear of the Home Front section. Click here to read our news article.

Aircraft

The War and Peace Battle of Britain Experience will be a prominent exhibit with its full-sized replica Spitfire, Hurricane and Me 109. Attended by a superb group of RAF and ATA re-enactors who give incredible authenticity, these planes have attended many air shows and events this year and the Spitfire has been used as an educational tool in schools, accompanied by a genuine WW2 Spitfire pilot.

Returning for 2015, visitors to The War and Peace Revival are able to book thrilling trial lessons in an historic Tiger Moth biplane or a T6 Harvard and new for 2015 a Yak 3 and 2 seater Spitfire. It will take you along the Kent coast and the iconic White Cliffs, culminating in a flight over War and Peace! Click here for more information.

We are very excited to have booked the Great War Display Team to perform at War and Peace this year on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July! You can watch the fantastic 9 WW1 replica aircraft performing and dogfighting (massed aerial battles) in the skies above you and be transformed back to the time of WW1 derring-do! Click here to read our news article.

The fabulous and iconic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be displaying at War and Peace this year on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July! Gaze skywards and watch as the Spitfire, Hurricane and Dakota perform on the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain! The skies above you at Folkestone Racecourse would have seen regular aircraft battles back in 1940, so transport yourself back to those days and imagine what it would have been like.

Come and fly a Bristol M1C, a full size WWI fighter aircraft simulator, that you control fully. More information here.

Tank Rides

Come and ride on top of a tank along the 4x4 course. The cost if £5 per person for an approximate 5 minute ride, click here for more information.

Mini Tanks

Cost £5 for a 5 minute ride. Click here for more information.

Helicopter Rides 2015

This year we have booked Heli-Charter at Manston to undertake the Helicopter Pleasure Flights at War and Peace.

Funfair

Come and enjoy our vintage funfair, rides are charged extra.

Arena

Arena actions starts at 10am each morning and finishes at approximately 5pm.

A full itinerary of the Arena events will be in the programme which you will be able to either purchase in advance at a discounted rate of £3.50 or buy one on the day at £5. Please note that the programmes are only available on the show days and cannot be posted out before the show.

Vintage Village

For those who want a little more glamour in their lives, there will be plenty of style in the Vintage Village - a dedicted area to show what life was like away from the barracks and the battlefield. Home Front re-enactors and demonstraters will show the hardships endured by both men and women left behind. Civilian vehicles peace-time activities and re-enactors will all combine to create a vision of the social backdrop against which several 20th Century wars were fought.

Trade Stalls

Trade stalls will give collectors and shoppers the opportunity to browse through marquees packed full of treasures including militaria, antiquities, vehicle parts, books, memorabilia, clothing and uniforms and all manner of essential finds for the discerning enthusiast – everything from a shirt button to a tank! A list of traders attending will be posted here in the next few weeks.

Vintage Market Place

In 2013 we created a fabulous Vintage Market Place where you could shop till you dropped among original vintage and retro clothing, homewares and memorabilia boutiques. This was also the place for many hair and make up demonstrations – the Hairaid Shelter worked with the team in the V Marquee on the makeovers and were doing demonstrations in the Vintage Market Place. Edelweiss Vintage Hair offered a prize of a hair do.

STYLE SPECTACULAR!

There will be a "best dressed" competition each day with winners selected from members of the public by "scouts" who will choose people on the basis of style, elegance and/or authenticity. Winners will receive a pair of tickets to either the Jive Aces evening or the John Miller Dinner & Dance – so start planning your outfits now, or check out our fabulous traders in our brand new Vintage Market Place for your prize winning outfits!