National Coal Mining Museum
1940s Day
A fun day with high temperatures and occasional rain :)
Jiving, Strolling and an invite to come back next year too!
A special thank you to all our Class Members who came along and joined in. Many of them were photographed for the Newspaper, and Neil and Amanda won the best dressed competition too!
Read about the event in the Wakefield Express. or on the NCM Facebook Page.-
1940s Jive Demonstrations - 11:00am, 1:45pm & 2:45pm
We'll be running demonstrations of American G.I. Jive and playing music for dancing at various times throughout the day and inviting you all to join in :)
It's free admission, so come along and enjoy the day!
1940s Day Itinerary
12:00 – Rich and Fancy Afternoon tea with live music from Emma Wilcox in Cafe
10:00 – 16:00 Military vehicles
11:00 – 11:15 Want2jive 1940s Dancing
11:30 – 12:15 Yorkshire Military Band and Corps of drums
12:45 – 13:30 Yorkshire Military Band and Corps of drums
13:45 – 14:00 Want2jive 1940s Dancing
14:00 – 14:45 Yorkshire Military Band and Corps of drums
14:45 – 15:00 Want2jive 1940s Dancing
10:00 – 16:00 Military vehicles
Best dressed 1940's competition – judging at 15:15
The layout of the area is below and there's more information on the NCM event page
