Cosford Dance

Sat - 10th October 2009

The Nostalgia and Glamour of the 1940's comes to life in the Atmospheric setting of The Cosford Aviation Museum!

A Real Hangar Dance!

Live 40's Music

with Paul Drakeley and his All Star Band and Singers

Sat - 10th October 2009

A Fully Licenced Bar will be on tap all evening.

A Pig roast at a small additional Charge

Great prizes in the Evening Raffle.

Your Chance to win a Beautifil Artists Reserve Print Titled "Heritage of Cosford's Finest" Depicting Cosford's fabulous Lincoln Bomber by Artist Steve Harper. It will be Signed by Steve for the lucky winner of the Raffle to be held on the evening of the dance.

(raffle Tickets will only be available at the Dance on the evening)

The tickets for the evening have the spitfire Artwork "England's pride" by Artist Steve Harper. Steve will also be pleased to sign these for collectors and anyone wanting a special memento of a fabulous evening.

Below Artist Steve Harper (right) with Chairman Dave Leek at the unveiling of the Painting "Heritage of Cosford's Finest" which will be presented as a Print to the winner of the Raffle

Below Last years winner

Tickets available by Advanced booking only are NOW SOLD OUT

1940s Dress Code

for those of you needing uniform Hire for the evening this will be available up at Cosford on Thursday 8th October from 5 untill 9pm.

If you can't make it to arrange your hire at Cosford, a fabulous range of 1940's clothing hire both Civilian and Military is available from

"Ruffles"

www.rafmuseum.org.uk

Museum Entrance is FREE! with a modest car parking charge of £ 3.00 for a full day. Its a fabulous day out for all to enjoy one of the Finest Aviation Museums in the Country

The Glenn Miller Festival

"The best chance in the World to hear the Legendry John Miller and his Orchestra at their very Best.!"

TWINWOOD FESTIVAL

AUGUST 29rd, 30th &31st 2009 incorporating The Glenn Miller Festival Of Swing

In its 8th year, this nostalgic, annual Swing, Jazz & Jive music festival is now regarded by many as by far THE BEST RETRO MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE COUNTRY! Word has spread globally, and many of our regular visitors come back each year from the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and from all over Europe to attend the Twinwood Festival. It is held at the stunning location of RAF Twinwood Airfield and Twinwood Arena, near Bedford, where Glenn Miller took his last flight. The emphasis is on nonstop, high quality music from many top Orchestras and artistes performing the great hits from the big band, swing and Jive era.

. Full details and prices on

http://www.twinwoodevents.com/

You can also email info@twinwoodevents.com or phone 01923 282725 to request the free brochure which will be ready from January 2008

Visit the Glenn Miller Museum at Twinwood Airfield

NEW WEB SITE!

http://www.twinwoodairfield.co.uk/

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BLITZ CHARITY BALL

Sunday 6th September 09

at Tower Ballroom, Birmingham

A Fabulous Afternoon of fun Music and dancing in aid of the Birmingham Children's Hospital, RadioWM Kidney Kids Appeal is to be held at The Tower Ballroom, Reservoir Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 9EE on Sunday 6th September 2.00pm - 5.00pm.

Doors open at 1.30pm.

Garry Allcock and the "All Stars" Big Band (16 pieces) will be playing and the tickets are £8.00 each.

All profits from this event will go to the Birmingham Children's Hospital, RadioWM Kidney Kids Appeal.

There is also FREE secure parking. We look forward to seeing as many folks there as possible for a fantastic 1940's charity event

Best wishes John and Wendy Glenn

To reserve your ticket please

Phone 0121 445 4941

email us on john.glenn1@tesco.net

Crich Tram way Museum

A Fabulous day of 1940's nostalgia as the tram way museum steps back in time to the 1940's.

http://www.tramway.co.uk

1940s Weekend -

12th & 13th April 2009

&

8th & 9th August 2009

Back to the war years this weekend with military vehicles, soldiers and civilians, Parades.

A Big thanks to Sue and Glenn of Ruffles for their work in sorting out arangements for this weekend.

(sorry no more reinactors passes available but tickets are available on the gate at normal price. Check out the web site for details. http://www.tramway.co.uk/smx/cms/events/)

We would love to see you along and yes please come in your 1940's gear and join the fun!

Crich is conveniently situated close to many of the main routes running through the Midlands. This makes it readily accessible from Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham and beyond. Just 8 miles from junction 28 of the M1, Crich can also be easily accessed using the A38, the A6, the A61 and the A52.