Events Calendar

Strictly GI regularly attends events throughout the United Kingdom and Europe portraying a variety of impressions showing the World War II GI. Below is a list of the forthcoming events our members will be attending. Please click on an event to learn more.

2025 events:

May:

Lanc, Tank & Military Machines

24th – 26th May 2025

Local event held at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby. Members of Strictly GI will be in attendance with military vehicles.

June:

Wirksworth Back to the 40s

14th – 15th June 2025

Held at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, 2025 will be the group's first attendance at this event.

Crowland & Thorney 1940s Weekend

21st – 22nd June 2025

Strictly GI will be supporting like-minded groups in a collaboration of a 60mm Mortar Squad for this Lincolnshire-based event.

July:

Woodhall Spa Country Park 1940s Event

11th – 13th July 2025

Members of Strictly GI will return to this picturesque village in 2025 for the revival of the 1940s festival.

August:

Operation Market Harborough

1st – 3rd August 2025

The group will attend Operation Market Harborough for the first time since the event was founded in 2024.

Yorkshire Wartime

8th – 10th August 2025

Held at a brand new venue, this long-established event held in the north of England is always a favourite amongst re-enactors and living historians.

The Victory Show

29th – 31st August 2025

The Victory Show is the largest World War II event held in the United Kingdom, and Strictly GI are delighted to confirm its attendance in 2025.

September:

We Have Ways Fest

12th – 14th September 2025

Strictly GI are pleased to be invited along to this prestigious event, organised by Al Murray and James Holland for 2025.

December:

Strictly GI Annual General Meeting Private event

6th December 2025

2025 Annual General Meeting for members of Strictly GI.