Past Events

Welcome to our historical events page. Here you can view past events For up to date news on current events please check the Facebook group.


Past events listed below, entries in italics are events published by others, not necessarily attended by NWMVT members as a group.

EVENTS ATTENDED 2024DATE
Frostbite run to Healey DellMonday 1st January
Malvern Militaria FairSunday 24th March
Hack Green, secret bunker Cold War weekendSaturday 30th – Sunday 31st March
No Mans Land War weekend Bodrhyddan Hall, RhylSaturday 6th April – Sunday 7th April
St Georges Day Parade, ManchesterSunday 21st April
Heskin Hall 40’s weekendSunday 5th May
Elland Road Mill, classic carsSunday 5th May
Bronte vintage gatheringSaturday 4th May – Sunday 5th May
Avro Museum, Classic & Military vehicle daySunday 12th May
Foxfield railway, War Wheels, CreweSunday 19th May
Astley Mining Museum (A580) [low military interest]Sunday 19th May
Ramsbottom War WeekendSaturday May 25th – Monday 27th May
Chipping Steam Fair, Smallwood, CheshireSaturday May 25th – Monday 27th May
Ironbridge War WeekendSaturday May 25th – Monday 27th May
Glossop1st June
Brighouse 40’s weekend2nd June
Accrington 80th anniversary D Day, St James’ Church1st – 2nd June
Healey Dell8th June
Radcliffe Royal British Legion8th June
Shaw, Market St – Classic car rally Sunday 9th June
North Rode Rally8th – 9th June
Heywood 1940’s daySaturday 22nd June
Healthier Heroes, Towneley Park, BurnleySaturday 22nd June
Prestwich Parade Sunday 23rd June
Stockport Armed forces daySaturday 29th June
Manchester Armed Forces day…see Facebook groupSaturday 29th June
Fylde Steam FairSaturday 29th – Sunday 30th June
Ingleton 1940’s weekend5th/7th July
Gorton carnival, Debdale park – PostponedSunday 14th July
Hazel Grove carnivalSaturday 13th July
Cheshire Steam FairSaturday 13th July – Sunday 14th July
Avro, Wings and WheelsSaturday 13th July – Sunday 14th July
Southport Air ShowSaturday 13th July – Sunday 14th July
Inglenook Classics, Inglenook farm, RainfordSaturday 20th July
Rochdale Classic Car show, Falinge ParkSunday 21st July 
Royal International Air tattoo, RAF FairfordFriday 19th July – Sunday 21st July
Uniformed services day, Sale28th July
Cumbria Steam FairSaturday 27th July – Sunday 28st July
Wizards Hollow, DiggleSaturday 3rd Aug
Elland Road Mill [low military interest]Sunday 4th August
Morcambe 40’s weekendSaturday 3rd Aug – Sunday 4th Aug
Vintage car rally, Hebden BridgeSaturday 3rd Aug – Sunday 4th Aug
Yorkshire Wartime Experience 9th/10th/11th August
Blackpool Air Show10th/11th August
Astle Park, Traction engine rally10th/11th August
Mottram Show18th August
Lytham 40’s weekend 17th & 18th August
Tatton park car revival17th & 18th August
Aviation viewing park, Manchester airport25th August
Victory Show, Cosby30th Aug – 1st Sep
Yorkshire traction engine rally, Scampston hall30th Aug – 1st Sep
Avro Heritage museum, Woodford8th September
Wakefield Mining Museum15th September
Heskin Hall22nd September
Buxworth Steam weekend29th September
Stockport Militaria fair5th October
Oil Can Café, Holmfirth (Carding shed) 6th October
Shaw classic13th October
This event canceled Burtonwood Museumcanceled
‘The Motorist’ event YorkshireSaturday 9th November
MKM Bury, special event, see Pete for infoFriday 8th November
Healey DellSunday 10th November
Ride of Respect (M60) – Healey Dell preferred for safety reasonsSunday 10th November


Events attended 2023

EVENTS ATTENDED 2023 Date
Hack Green, secret bunker sales Sunday 2nd April
No Mans Land, Bodrhyddan Hall8th-9th April
St Georges Day Parade, ManchesterSunday 23rd April
Elland Road MillSunday 7th May
Flixton Cricket ClubSunday 7th May
Healey DellMonday 8th May
Astley Hall, ChorleySunday 14th May
Astley Mining Museum (A580)Sunday 21th May
Ramsbottom War WeekendSunday 28th May
Brighouse 40’s weekend3rd – 4th June
Astle Park country fair, Chelford3rd-4th June
Cheshire steam fair, Warrington8th-9th June
Heywood 1940’s daySaturday 17th June
Burnley armed forces daySunday 18th June
Armed forces day Red Devils StadiumSaturday 25th June
Gorton carnival, Debdale parkSunday 9th July
Hazel Grove carnivalSaturday 15th July
Heskin Hall 40’s weekend, ChorleySunday 16th July
Healey DellSaturday 22nd July
Aviation viewing park, Manchester airportSunday 30th July
Uniformed services day, SaleSunday 6th August
Yorkshire Wartime Experience 11th/12th/13th August
Lytham 40’s weekend19th & 20th August
Tabely House – Update We will not be attending as the organiser
insists on a two day attendance. 
Sunday 27th August
Turton Tower, Bolton – Now our preferred venue for this weekendSunday 27th August
Embsay, N.Yorks -This event is canceled2nd & 3rd September
The Carding Shed, Holmfirth2nd & 3rd September
Avro Heritage museum, Woodford10th September
North Rode, CheshireThis event is canceled16th & 17th September
Wakefield Mining Museum Sunday 17th October
Grassington Wartime Week16th & 17th September
Buxworth Steam Fair – SK23 7NESunday 24th September
Heskin Hall 23rd & 24th September
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria23rd & 24th September
Wheels of war, Crewe30th Sep/1st Oct
Ellen Road Mill1st October
Bowlee Pavilion– M24 4SDSunday 8th October
Shaw, Market St – Classic car show, from 8.30am OL2 8HHSunday 8th October
Autumn Leaves Road Run – Leyland to CarnforthSunday 22nd October
Ride of Respect (M60) Sunday 12th November


Events attended 2022

EVENTS ATTENDED 2022Convoy numbers
Rivington Barns/Garsdale pub8
Barton Airport/Garsdale pub11
Turton Tower, Chorley8
Healey Dell, Rochdale14
St Georges Day Parade, Manchester9
Elland Road Mill, Rochdale15
Flixton Cricket Club A/F day11
Astley Mining Museum8
Carding Shed Museum, Holmfirth8
Glossop Vintage Day7
Healey Dell, Rochdale12
Heywood 40s day12
Burnley Armed Forces day5
Lotherton Hall, Leeds5
Prestwich Carnival3
Aviation Park Manchester Airport5
Debdale Park, American Cars6
Moss Bank Park, Bolton, Classic Cars4
Leyland Museum, Bamber Bridge5
The King George Pub, Mossley8
Yorkshire WartimeHundreds!
Large 3 day event
Lytham4
Avro Museum, Woodford6
Knutsford/Lower Peover, Patton Run6
North Rode Cheshire Classics10
Wheels of War, Crewe8
Buxworth Steam6
Stockport vintage marketno info yet
Ride of Respect (M60) 13/11/22no info yet
Frostbite Run (New Years Day)
Convoy run to Healey Dell
15