History buffs gear up for special military weekend in Leicestershire - with vehicles, airshows and re-enactments

Foxlands Farm, in Cosby, will transform its 100 acres into The Victory Show from September 4 to 6.

Hundreds of military vehicles are set to be on display, with an airshow featuring aircraft from the war, talks from historians and battle reenactments throughout the weekend.

More than 80 stalls will pitch up on the farm as well as more than 200 living-history groups and camps.

The Victory Show, established in 2005, puts a strong emphasis on education, remembrance and preservation to pass on the history to the next generation.

The Military Vehicle Trust (MVT) will also bring scores of important vehicles to the weekend with experts explaining each one’s purpose, service history, design and restoration.

members help visitors understand the

practical role these machines played, and the skills required to keep them operational for

future generations.

Andrew Palmer, MVT’s area secretary for Charnwood, said: “The Victory Show gives us an exceptional opportunity to put these vehicles into their historical context.

“They are more than impressive machines: each one can help start a conversation about the people who designed, operated and maintained it, and about the wider events it witnessed.

“Sharing that knowledge is central to the MVT’s educational role.”

Veterans over the age of 85 are invited to attend the weekend for free, along with a loved one or carer. They will be given a free lunch, seating for the battle reenactments and a show brochure.

Victory Show organiser, Steve Pepper, said: “We are extremely grateful to the Military Vehicle Trust and its members for their continued support.

"Their vehicles, knowledge and enthusiasm make a major contribution to the authenticity of The Victory Show and to the experience we are able to offer visitors of all ages.”

There is free parking onsite and tickets can be found at https://www.thevictoryshow.co.uk/index.php/buy-ticket-the-victory-show.