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 2025
| 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 |
| Hooton Park Hangers (from Mid Lancs group page) J6 M53 (info) | 31st August |
| Avro Museum 40’s weekend (info) | 7th September |
| Healey Dell (info) | 14th September |
| Oil Can Café, Holmfirth (Carding shed) | 21th September |
| Inglenook Classics, Inglenook farm, Rainford (info) | Sat 20th September |
| Buxworth Steam weekend | 28th September |
| Ellanroad Mill (Milnrow) | 5th October |
Shaw & Crompton Classic cars (Peter O’Connor event) | 12th October |
| Healey Dell. remembrance alternative | 9th November |
| Ride of Respect (M60) – Healey Dell preferred for safety reasons | 9th November |
Events attended 2024
| EVENTS ATTENDED 2024 | DATE |
|---|---|
| Frostbite run to Healey Dell | Monday 1st January |
| Malvern Militaria Fair | Sunday 24th March |
| Hack Green, secret bunker Cold War weekend | Saturday 30th – Sunday 31st March |
| No Mans Land War weekend Bodrhyddan Hall, Rhyl | Saturday 6th April – Sunday 7th April |
| St Georges Day Parade, Manchester | Sunday 21st April |
| Heskin Hall 40’s weekend | Sunday 5th May |
| Elland Road Mill, classic cars | Sunday 5th May |
| Bronte vintage gathering | Saturday 4th May – Sunday 5th May |
| Avro Museum, Classic & Military vehicle day | Sunday 12th May |
| Foxfield railway, War Wheels, Crewe | Sunday 19th May |
| Astley Mining Museum (A580) [low military interest] | Sunday 19th May |
| Ramsbottom War Weekend | Saturday May 25th – Monday 27th May |
| Chipping Steam Fair, Smallwood, Cheshire | Saturday May 25th – Monday 27th May |
| Ironbridge War Weekend | Saturday May 25th – Monday 27th May |
| Glossop | 1st June |
| Brighouse 40’s weekend | 2nd June |
| Accrington 80th anniversary D Day, St James’ Church | 1st – 2nd June |
| Healey Dell | 8th June |
| Radcliffe Royal British Legion | 8th June |
| Shaw, Market St – Classic car rally | Sunday 9th June |
| North Rode Rally | 8th – 9th June |
| Heywood 1940’s day | Saturday 22nd June |
| Healthier Heroes, Towneley Park, Burnley | Saturday 22nd June |
| Prestwich Parade | Sunday 23rd June |
| Stockport Armed forces day | Saturday 29th June |
| Manchester Armed Forces day…see Facebook group | Saturday 29th June |
| Fylde Steam Fair | Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th June |
| Ingleton 1940’s weekend | 5th/7th July |
| Gorton carnival, Debdale park – Postponed | Sunday 14th July |
| Hazel Grove carnival | Saturday 13th July |
| Cheshire Steam Fair | Saturday 13th July – Sunday 14th July |
| Avro, Wings and Wheels | Saturday 13th July – Sunday 14th July |
| Southport Air Show | Saturday 13th July – Sunday 14th July |
| Inglenook Classics, Inglenook farm, Rainford | Saturday 20th July |
| Rochdale Classic Car show, Falinge Park | Sunday 21st July |
| Royal International Air tattoo, RAF Fairford | Friday 19th July – Sunday 21st July |
| Uniformed services day, Sale | 28th July |
| Cumbria Steam Fair | Saturday 27th July – Sunday 28st July |
| Wizards Hollow, Diggle | Saturday 3rd Aug |
| Elland Road Mill [low military interest] | Sunday 4th August |
| Morcambe 40’s weekend | Saturday 3rd Aug – Sunday 4th Aug |
| Vintage car rally, Hebden Bridge | Saturday 3rd Aug – Sunday 4th Aug |
| Yorkshire Wartime Experience | 9th/10th/11th August |
| Blackpool Air Show | 10th/11th August |
| Astle Park, Traction engine rally | 10th/11th August |
| Mottram Show | 18th August |
| Lytham 40’s weekend | 17th & 18th August |
| Tatton park car revival | 17th & 18th August |
| Aviation viewing park, Manchester airport | 25th August |
| Victory Show, Cosby | 30th Aug – 1st Sep |
| Yorkshire traction engine rally, Scampston hall | 30th Aug – 1st Sep |
| Avro Heritage museum, Woodford | 8th September |
| Wakefield Mining Museum | 15th September |
| Heskin Hall | 22nd September |
| Buxworth Steam weekend | 29th September |
| Stockport Militaria fair | 5th October |
| Oil Can Café, Holmfirth (Carding shed) | 6th October |
| Shaw classic | 13th October |
| This event canceled –Burtonwood Museum | canceled |
| ‘The Motorist’ event Yorkshire | Saturday 9th November |
| MKM Bury, special event, see Pete for info | Friday 8th November |
| Healey Dell | Sunday 10th November |
| Ride of Respect (M60) – Healey Dell preferred for safety reasons | Sunday 10th November |
Events attended 2023
| EVENTS ATTENDED 2023 | Date |
|---|---|
| Hack Green, secret bunker sales | Sunday 2nd April |
| No Mans Land, Bodrhyddan Hall | 8th-9th April |
| St Georges Day Parade, Manchester | Sunday 23rd April |
| Elland Road Mill | Sunday 7th May |
| Flixton Cricket Club | Sunday 7th May |
| Healey Dell | Monday 8th May |
| Astley Hall, Chorley | Sunday 14th May |
| Astley Mining Museum (A580) | Sunday 21th May |
| Ramsbottom War Weekend | Sunday 28th May |
| Brighouse 40’s weekend | 3rd – 4th June |
| Astle Park country fair, Chelford | 3rd-4th June |
| Cheshire steam fair, Warrington | 8th-9th June |
| Heywood 1940’s day | Saturday 17th June |
| Burnley armed forces day | Sunday 18th June |
| Armed forces day Red Devils Stadium | Saturday 25th June |
| Gorton carnival, Debdale park | Sunday 9th July |
| Hazel Grove carnival | Saturday 15th July |
| Heskin Hall 40’s weekend, Chorley | Sunday 16th July |
| Healey Dell | Saturday 22nd July |
| Aviation viewing park, Manchester airport | Sunday 30th July |
| Uniformed services day, Sale | Sunday 6th August |
| Yorkshire Wartime Experience | 11th/12th/13th August |
| Lytham 40’s weekend | 19th & 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 weekend | Sunday 27th August |
| Embsay, N.Yorks -This event is canceled | 2nd & 3rd September |
| The Carding Shed, Holmfirth | 2nd & 3rd September |
| Avro Heritage museum, Woodford | 10th September |
| North Rode, Cheshire –This event is canceled | 16th & 17th September |
| Wakefield Mining Museum | Sunday 17th October |
| Grassington Wartime Week | 16th & 17th September |
| Buxworth Steam Fair – SK23 7NE | Sunday 24th September |
| Heskin Hall | 23rd & 24th September |
| Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria | 23rd & 24th September |
| Wheels of war, Crewe | 30th Sep/1st Oct |
| Ellen Road Mill | 1st October |
| Bowlee Pavilion– M24 4SD | Sunday 8th October |
| Shaw, Market St – Classic car show, from 8.30am OL2 8HH | Sunday 8th October |
| Autumn Leaves Road Run – Leyland to Carnforth | Sunday 22nd October |
| Ride of Respect (M60) | Sunday 12th November |
Events attended 2022
| EVENTS ATTENDED 2022 | Convoy numbers |
|---|---|
| Rivington Barns/Garsdale pub | 8 |
| Barton Airport/Garsdale pub | 11 |
| Turton Tower, Chorley | 8 |
| Healey Dell, Rochdale | 14 |
| St Georges Day Parade, Manchester | 9 |
| Elland Road Mill, Rochdale | 15 |
| Flixton Cricket Club A/F day | 11 |
| Astley Mining Museum | 8 |
| Carding Shed Museum, Holmfirth | 8 |
| Glossop Vintage Day | 7 |
| Healey Dell, Rochdale | 12 |
| Heywood 40s day | 12 |
| Burnley Armed Forces day | 5 |
| Lotherton Hall, Leeds | 5 |
| Prestwich Carnival | 3 |
| Aviation Park Manchester Airport | 5 |
| Debdale Park, American Cars | 6 |
| Moss Bank Park, Bolton, Classic Cars | 4 |
| Leyland Museum, Bamber Bridge | 5 |
| The King George Pub, Mossley | 8 |
| Yorkshire Wartime | Hundreds! Large 3 day event |
| Lytham | 4 |
| Avro Museum, Woodford | 6 |
| Knutsford/Lower Peover, Patton Run | 6 |
| North Rode Cheshire Classics | 10 |
| Wheels of War, Crewe | 8 |
| Buxworth Steam | 6 |
| Stockport vintage market | no info yet |
| Ride of Respect (M60) 13/11/22 | no info yet |
| Frostbite Run (New Years Day) Convoy run to Healey Dell | 15 |