Easter Living History Weekend at Eden Camp | WWII Re-enactment in Yorkshire

📅 Event Details

Dates: Easter Weekend
Times: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Eden Camp Modern History Museum, Malton, North Yorkshire

🕰️ Step Back into Wartime Britain This Easter

Experience an immersive WWII Living History Weekend at Eden Camp Modern History Museum, where the sights, sounds and stories of the 1940s are brought vividly to life. Set within an original Second World War prisoner-of-war camp, this special Easter event invites visitors to explore history beyond the display case.

Meet costumed reenactors, witness live demonstrations, and discover what everyday life was really like on both the Home Front and the Front Line during Britain’s wartime years.

🎟️ Planning Your Visit

Doors open 10:00 am – 5:00 pm both days. We recommend booking online in advance as tickets are cheaper and it makes arrival quicker and easier. That leaves you free to spend the day exploring the camp, visiting the café, and enjoying the museum at your own pace.

BOOK TICKETS

All Living History activities are included with standard museum admission.

🎖️ What to Expect During the Living History Weekend

Throughout the weekend, the museum comes alive with authentic activity and interaction:

• 🤹 Meet WWII reenactors portraying British and American soldiers, prisoners of war, and civilian roles

• 💥 Live demonstrations and talks, including small arms displays and tank-related talks

• 🚨 Home Front Heroes including ARP wardens, Civil Defence and Red Cross representatives

• 📜 Immersive moments and storytelling, offering insight into wartime routines, duties and survival

• 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly experiences suitable for all ages

If you like history that feels real, this is for you. Expect people, stories, and demonstrations happening around the camp as you walk through.

👗 Dress the Part (Optional)

Visitors are welcome to attend in respectful 1940s civilian or military-inspired clothing to enhance the immersive atmosphere. Please note that some uniforms, insignia and props are restricted for safety and sensitivity reasons.

⭐ Why Visit Eden Camp’s Living History Weekend?

This Living History Weekend offers a powerful way to connect with the past. By combining real stories, authentic settings and knowledgeable reenactors, Eden Camp creates an experience that helps visitors understand not just what happened during the Second World War, but how it felt to live through it.

Whether you’re exploring wartime Britain for the first time or returning to deepen your understanding, this Easter event brings history to life in a way that is meaningful, memorable and engaging.

All visitors to the museum are invited to join in with the fun and get dressed up in either civilian or military period clothing. All weapons (including but not limited to deactivated rifles, blank firing weapons, knives, bayonets) are NOT permitted on site. Costume must be respectful and SS/Gestapo uniform (or similar) is strictly prohibited. We respectfully request in light of current events for visitors/reenactors to avoid Russian attire/equipment of any kind. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.