Re-enactors wanted to Tankfest 2013

[The Tank Museum]

TANKFEST wouldn’t be TANKFEST without the contribution made by the Living History Community.

 

 

Writes Event Manager Vicki Pol.

 

Visitors to TANKFEST enjoy the spectacle of seeing tank displays, but we know they equally enjoy the feeling of stepping back in time to meet `soldiers from the past`. Our Living History contingent has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and we are even more ambitious for our mock battle finale in 2013.

 

This year we are doing things slightly differently. In the past we have used an intermediary to bring living history groups together on our behalf. But this doesn’t help us get to know the re-enactment groups on a more personal level, so we can better look after them when they are working with us.

 

So, as an organisation with a growing events portfolio, we want to build direct links with the Re-enactment community. For this reason we want to recruit our 20th century Living History Groups directly with this appeal!

 

If you or your group are interested in joining us at TANKKFEST 2013 (29th & 30th June 2013), please apply using the form below.

 

Space is limited, so this will be a selective application process to ensure we have a broad spread of armies and eras represented. We are looking for groups to represent all nations of 20th Century conflict; and this year we are particularly keen to find groups who can portray Cold War era NATO and Soviet forces to take part in our mock battle.

 

This will be an ambitious attempt to convey what might have happened if the Cold War had turned hot on the plains of Germany. We have never done this before, but we have a number of cold war vehicles set to take part including a fleet of FV 432’s we intend to use for an infantry attack. The more troops that we can have taking part in this battle, the better it will be as a spectacle for public. We may be able to help kit out some of these troops.

 

So, if you and your group would like to take part in what is one of the most prestigious military history events in the world, we would love to hear from you.

 

Remember space is limited, so don’t risk missing out by delaying. Get your forms to us as soon as possible!

 

TANKFEST 2013 Living History Application Form. Click here.

 

Don't worry if you miss out on TANKFEST this year. We will keep all submitted details on record. With a number of new and exciting events in the pipeline, you can be certain to hear from us in the future!