Welcome to our events page. Here you can view events taking place throughout the year. Please note: Many of our events are organised around compatible existing events some may appear on this list late. All future events are subject to change and weather conditions, please check frequently. Also check the Facebook group.
2025 Events below, these are provisional, subject to change and there are more to follow
For past events go here
Events that are expected to be attended by NWMVT members will be highlighted when arranged.
Green are shows & exhibitions – Yellow indicates official VE day 80th anniversary period
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| Frostbite run to Healey Dell – bad weather stopped play 🙁 | Cancelled |
| Stoneleigh Militaria Fair | Sunday 2nd February |
| Malvern Militaria Fair | Sunday 23rd March |
| Healey Dell | Sunday April 13th |
| No Mans Land War weekend Bodrhyddan Hall, Rhyl | 12th-13th April |
| Hack Green, secret bunker Cold War weekend | 19th-20th April |
| St Georges Day Parade, Manchester | 27th April |
| Official 4 day 80th VE anniversary (actual day 8th May) | Monday 5th to Thursday 8th |
| VE 80 Fest, Witton Park, Blackburn | Monday 5th May |
| Middleton Cricket club, local VE 80 event 12.30 onward, M24 5EE | Monday 5th May |
| Flowery Field primary school, Hyde SK14 4SQ School event organised by Mike Smith Be sure to contact Mike before departing | 8th May (Thu) |
| Shaw VE Day street party from 12.00 (not classic cars as previously advertised) | Sunday 11th May |
| Healey Dell, VE+80 (not designated as NWMVT event, late entry) | Sunday 11th May |
| Goostrey parish village, Cheshire | 10th May |
| Blakemere Hall, Cheshire | 10th-11th May |
| Bronte vintage gathering Yorkshire | 10th-11th May |
| The Pump Room, Buxton, VE anniversary | 10th May |
| Haworth 40’s weekend (Keighley) | 16th-17th-18th May |
| Foxfield Railway 1940’s War Wheels (Stoke-on-Trent) | 17th-18th May |
| Barrow Hall Primary School, Great Sankey (11am) School event organised by Glenise (depart Kings Drive 10am) Strictly numbers in advance to Glenise | 21st May (Wed) |
| Polish themed event at Manchester Central Library. 6-7pm | 21st May (Wed) |
| Chipping Steam Fair, Preston | 24th-25th-26th May |
| Smallwood vintage rally, Cheshire | 24th-25th-26th May |
| Ironbridge War Weekend | 23rd-25th May |
| Heskin Hall 40’s weekend (info) | 7th-8th June |
| Brighouse 40’s weekend (info) | 7th-8th June |
| North Rode Rally (info) | 7th-8th June |
| Stockport vintage fair (info) depart Kings drive 9.45 | Sunday 15th June |
| Tatton Farm Victory Weekend (info) | 14th-15th June |
| Heywood 1940’s day (info) | Saturday 21st June |
| Damhouse 40’s Weekend, Astley (info) | Sunday 22nd June |
| Prestwich Parade (info) | 21st-22nd June |
| Springfield park, Rochdale (see facebook group) (info) | 29th June |
| Crewe (Queens Park) Armed Forces day (info) | 28th-29th June |
| Stockport armed forces day (info) | 28th June |
| Glossop 40’s Weekend | Back in 2026 |
| Shaw, Market St – Classic car rally | no information |
| Manchester Armed Forces day…see Facebook group (info) | 28th June |
| Fylde Steam Fair, nr Preston (info) | 28th-29th June |
| Padiham 1940’s | 28th-29th June |
| Chadderton 1940’s Day Foxdenton Park. Book with Graham if going ‘Car size’ vehicles only, contact Graham Taylor: grahamtaylor7@gmail.com (info) | Saturday 5th July |
| Ellanroad Mill, (Tractors/U.S. Cars) | 6th July |
| Stars & Stripes Tatton Park (contact John Stafford) | 5th-6th July |
| Ingleton 1940’s weekend (info) | 4th-5th-6th July |
| Gorton carnival, Debdale park (info) Primary event | Sunday13th July |
| Didsbury car show (info) | 13th July |
| Avro Museum, Wings and Wheels (info) | 12th-13th July |
| Cheshire Steam Fair, Daresbury (info) | 12th-13th July |
| Hazel Grove carnival (info) | 19th July |
| Rochdale Classic Car show, Falinge Park (info) pay to display 🙁 unfavored | 20th July |
| Barton Airport Services day (PLI issue? lets hope not) | Sunday 27th July |
| Wythenshaw Hall, back to the 40’s Wythenshawe, Manchester. M23 0AB (info) | 27th July |
| Cumbria Steam Fair (info) | 26th-27th July |
| Romiley Show | 27th July |
| Southport Air Show (info) | 30th-31st August |
| Cromford Steam rally | 2nd-3rd August |
| Morcambe 40’s weekend (info) | 2nd-3rd August |
| Ellanroad Mill, (Steam/Military) | 2nd-3rd August |
| Yorkshire Wartime Experience (new venue, check online) (info) | 8th-9th-10th August |
| Blackpool Air Show (info) | 9th-10th August |
| Astle Park, Traction engine rally (info) | 9th-10th August |
| Mobberley VJ day (WA16 7JQ looking for some vehicles for static display) | Friday 15th August |
| Mottram Show (info) | Sunday 17th August |
| Lytham 40’s weekend (info) | 16th-17th August |
| Tatton park car revival (info) | 16th-17th August |
| Aviation viewing park, Manchester airport (info) | yet to be arranged |
| Avro Museum 40’s weekend (info) | 6th-7th September |
| Inglenook Classics, Inglenook farm, Rainford | 20th September |
| Buxworth Steam weekend | no information |
| Oil Can Café, Holmfirth (Carding shed) | yet to be arranged |
| Shaw & Crompton Classic cars (Peter O’Connor event) | 12th October |
| Healey Dell | yet to be arranged |
| Ride of Respect (M60) – Healey Dell preferred for safety reasons | 9th November |
For past events go to here